TR TS 025/2012 PDF

Full title and description

TR CU 025/2012 — Technical Regulation of the Customs Union (EAEU) "On the safety of furniture products". Establishes mandatory safety, chemical/hygienic, fire and (where applicable) electrical and mechanical requirements for furniture products placed on the single customs (Eurasian) market and defines conformity assessment and marking rules (EAC).

Abstract

This technical regulation sets uniform mandatory requirements for furniture intended for household and public use across the member states of the Customs Union / Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). It defines product scope, safety criteria (mechanical, chemical, hygienic, fire, electrical), testing and conformity-assessment schemes (declaration and certification) and EAC marking rules to ensure free movement of compliant furniture within the union.

General information

• Status: In force / active.
• Publication date: Adopted by Decision No. 32 of the Customs Union Commission on 15 June 2012; became effective on 1 July 2014.
• Publisher: Commission of the Customs Union / Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).
• ICS / categories: Furniture — ICS 97.140 (Furniture and related standards).
• Edition / version: TR CU 025/2012 (original 2012 text); consolidated with subsequent amendments and lists of referenced standards (lists updated by EEC, including updates in 2024).
• Number of pages: Varies by publication/format; common official PDFs/consolidated texts are reported at roughly 36–68 pages depending on annexes and language edition (typical consolidated text ~57 pages).

Scope

Applies to furniture products, sets and furniture kits intended for household and public premises put into circulation in the single customs territory. The regulation covers design and operation aspects needed to protect life, health, property and the environment and to prevent misleading consumer information. Exemptions include medical/special medical furniture (operating tables, hospital beds with mechanical devices, dental chairs, etc.), furniture intended for use on air/ground/underground transport, antique furniture, used/renovated furniture, and samples intended solely for exhibitions or advertising. Detailed lists and Annex 1 enumerate product types and the Annexes set specific requirements and test methods.

Key topics and requirements

• Mechanical safety: strength, stability, durability, prevention of entrapment and sharp edges; special rules for collapse/transformable furniture and multi-tier/children’s beds.
• Chemical and sanitary-hygienic safety: limits on volatile emissions, migration of harmful substances into indoor air, requirements for materials used in furniture for children and institutions; surface resistance to disinfection where required.
• Fire safety: flammability and flame propagation limits for upholstery and coverings (requirements for soft furniture and mattresses where applicable).
• Electrical safety: where furniture incorporates electrical devices, compliance with relevant electrical safety norms (coordination with TR CU 004/2011 and other EAEU rules as applicable).
• Marking and information: mandatory product labelling and consumer information (manufacturer/importer data, date of manufacture, service life/warranty, EAC mark) in official language(s) as required.
• Conformity assessment: procedures for declaration and certification (schemes 1d–6d for declarations and specific certification schemes for mandatory categories such as children's and educational furniture); test methods and sampling rules given in annexes and referenced standards.
• Referenced standards: lists of standards establish voluntary/mandatory normative methods and are periodically updated by the EEC (most recent list updates published in 2024).

Typical use and users

Primary users are furniture manufacturers, importers and distributors placing products on the EAEU market; testing laboratories and accredited certification bodies performing conformity assessment; design and quality engineers applying mechanical, chemical and fire-safety requirements; customs authorities and regulators performing market surveillance; and procurement/specifiers for public institutions and retailers verifying EAC-marked compliance.

Related standards

Interacts with other EAEU technical regulations and national/interstate standards used as test methods or normative references — for example TR CU 004/2011 (low-voltage equipment) and TR CU 010/2011 (machinery/equipment) where furniture includes electrical or mechanical devices, and EAEU lists of GOST/ interstate standards for strength, stability, chemical emission and fire testing. The EEC maintains and updates the lists of standards referenced to TR CU 025/2012 (updates published in 2012–2024).

Keywords

TR CU 025/2012; TR TS 025/2012; CU TR 025/2012; furniture safety; EAC marking; conformity assessment; mechanical safety; chemical safety; fire safety; children's furniture; Eurasian Economic Commission.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: TR CU 025/2012 is the Customs Union / EAEU technical regulation titled "On the safety of furniture products" that establishes mandatory safety and conformity-assessment requirements for furniture placed on the single customs market. It was adopted 15 June 2012 and entered into force for market circulation on 1 July 2014.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers mechanical (strength, stability, durability), chemical/hygienic (volatile emissions and migration limits), fire and, where applicable, electrical safety of furniture, plus marking, labelling, required consumer information and conformity-assessment procedures (declaration or certification depending on product category). Annexes list specific products and test methods.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, importers, distributors, testing laboratories, accredited certification bodies, regulators and market surveillance authorities, product designers and procurement/specifiers for public and private-sector buyers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It is current and in force. The original regulation is TR CU 025/2012 (adopted 2012) and the EEC issues updates to the lists of standards and implements amendments; significant list updates and draft amendments were published by the EEC in 2024. Users should check the latest consolidated text and EEC notices for recent amendments and transitional periods.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of the Customs Union / EAEU technical regulations (TR CU / TR EAEU) that together form the mandatory regulatory framework for product safety and market access across member states (e.g., TR CU 004/2011, TR CU 010/2011, TR EAEU 037/2016, etc.). The regulation also relies on lists of interstate (GOST/OST/СТБ) standards for test methods and normative references.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Furniture safety, TR CU 025/2012, CU TR 025/2012, EAC marking, conformity assessment, mechanical safety, chemical emissions, fire safety, children's furniture, Eurasian Economic Commission.