Three checks for one certificate
Record
Exists in an official register
Status
Valid for the relevant date
Product
Model and manufacturer match
First identify the type of document
An EAEU certificate names the Union technical regulations. Start with the EAEU unified register; records are also held in the national section of the registering country. For a Kazakhstan national certificate, use the state technical regulation registers linked by the competent authority. Management-system certificates such as ISO 9001, quality passports and certificates of origin are different documents and require different checks.
A QR code leading to the seller’s website is only a seller-provided link. Open the official register independently. Check the annex too: a model absent from the first page may be listed elsewhere, but the complete record must unambiguously cover it.
What to compare in the record
Open the full record and its annexes. Compare the number, dates, status, applicant, manufacturer and address, product name, brands, models, item codes, regulations and evidence. For a batch, check its quantity and shipment documents; for serial production, check the covered models and sites. A matching brand alone is insufficient because one manufacturer may operate several factories and product lines.
Active, suspended or terminated
A future expiry date does not prove that a certificate is active today: it may have been suspended or terminated. Review status history and the date when the particular goods entered circulation. An expired certificate cannot automatically cover a new shipment; treatment of goods already released depends on the applicable rules and the reason for the status change. Repeat checks before significant purchases.
If no record appears
Check spaces, punctuation and mixed Cyrillic/Latin characters. Search by manufacturer or applicant and check the national register. A temporary outage or data-transfer delay does not prove forgery. However, do not rely on the seller’s screenshot while the issue remains unresolved. Request the complete certificate, annexes and clarification from its issuing body. Save the link, verification date and any discrepancies.
A practical example
Example: one brand, two models
A supplier offers pump P-200 and a genuine active certificate. Its annex lists only P-100 and P-150. The same brand and intended use do not extend the document to P-200. Before purchase, establish whether the model is covered and obtain supporting evidence. Do not add a model to a certificate copy yourself.
What to do next
Obtain the full details
Request the number, complete file, all annexes, product nameplate photo and exact model.
Check the official register
Find the entry and current status; check the national section and status history where necessary.
Match the product and scope
Compare manufacturer, site, model, batch and regulations. A genuine certificate may still be inapplicable to your goods.
What to watch for
PLANCK helps match the document to the goods; official status is established through registers and competent authorities.
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