Verification and certification
Why are tools sold without a certificate of conformity, and measuring instruments without verification?
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Under Articles 8 and 23 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Technical Regulation" No. ZRU-819 dated 27.02.2023, mandatory confirmation of product conformity is carried out in the form of a declaration of conformity or mandatory certification in accordance with technical regulations and rules approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The List of products subject to mandatory conformity assessment was approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution PKM-43 dated 30.01.2021 (Annex 4).
The following products that we supply:
- hand tools, including torque wrenches (HS 8201–8214)
- power tools (HS 8467), magnetic stands (HS 8505)
- drill bits, picks, taps, dies (HS 8207)
- and other products not included in the said List
are not included in the List of products subject to mandatory conformity assessment, and are not subject to mandatory certification or declaration.
Under clauses 2 and 3 of the Rules for the Verification of Measuring Instruments, approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution PKM-528 dated 29.08.2020, measuring instruments that are entered in the State Register of Measuring Instruments and used in the areas specified in Article 20 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Metrology" are subject to verification.
The products we supply, including:
- laser levels and laser levelling instruments, laser distance meters (HS 9015)
- vernier callipers, height gauges, micrometres, measuring tapes, rulers, squares (HS 9017)
- tyre pressure gauges (HS 9026)
are intended for construction, repair and installation work and for domestic use outside the areas specified in Article 20 of the Law, and are not subject to verification when sold. Measuring instruments used outside those areas may be subject to calibration (Article 26 of the Law).
When a measuring instrument is used in the areas specified in Article 20 of the Law, verification is carried out by the Uzbek National Institute of Metrology or by accredited metrology services (Article 25 of the Law).