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China-to-Georgia PPE Respirator (FFP Mask) Compliance Gap Matrix
AI-compiled from official public sources — cross-checked by multiple AI models, not human-verified. Informational only; see disclaimer. Public-interest, source-linked comparison of Chinese PPE respirator (KN95 / GB 2626) documentation against Georgia requirements under GeoSTM national standards (GOST-based, e.g. GOST 12.4.x series and adopted EN 149), national conformity certification, Georgian-language labelling, and market surveillance by the Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology (GeoSTM). Georgia has an EU Association Agreement (DCFTA) with gradual EU-technical approximation in progress; full EU regulatory adoption is not yet in force. Ports: Poti and Batumi (Black Sea).
Dataset 2026-06-11
Last verified 2026-06-16
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GAP MATRIX
Compliance Gap Matrix
| Compliance item | Common China baseline | Georgia (GeoSTM) | Gap / action | Source + verification date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conformity Assessment — Georgian National Certification for Respiratory PPE (GeoSTM) | For industrial respiratory PPE under GB 2626-2019 (KN95/KN90), China applies a compulsory certification (CCC) scheme administered by CNCA and third-party certification bodies (e.g., CQC — China Quality Certification Centre). The conformity assessment involves type testing at a CNAS-accredited laboratory and factory inspection. For medical-protective masks (GB 19083), NMPA registration is required as a Class II medical device. Chinese CCC certificates and GB 2626 test reports are not established as directly equivalent to Georgian GeoSTM certification.GB 2626-2019 — Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator (KN95/KN90) — CCC mandatory, SAMR/CNCA GB 19083-2010 — Technical requirements for medical protective mask — NMPA Class II medical device registration |
Respiratory PPE (filtering facepiece respirators / FFP masks) placed on the Georgian market must comply with applicable GeoSTM national standards and obtain national conformity certification through a body recognised by GeoSTM (Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology). Georgia's conformity assessment framework is GOST-based with progressive approximation towards EU technical standards under the EU-Georgia DCFTA. The process typically involves: (1) product testing against the applicable Georgian/GOST standard at an accredited laboratory; (2) issuance of a national conformity certificate by a GeoSTM-accredited certification body; (3) ongoing surveillance of certified products. Georgia does NOT apply the EAEU EAC conformity marking or TR CU 019/2011 conformity assessment modules. There is NO fully-in-force horizontal EU-style PPE framework (PPE Regulation 2016/425) in Georgia — the national GOST-derived rules apply. Market surveillance maturity is still developing.GeoSTM national conformity certification framework — Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology GOST 12.4.294 / GOST 12.4.296 — respiratory protection standards (GOST-based, Georgian national adoption) EU-Georgia Association Agreement / DCFTA — progressive technical approximation basis (not direct EU law) |
Chinese CCC certificates or GB 2626 test reports do not automatically satisfy Georgian conformity requirements. Gaps include: (1) Georgian GeoSTM certification must be obtained from a GeoSTM-recognised body — Chinese domestic CCC does not substitute; (2) Test reports must reference the applicable Georgian/GOST standard, not only GB 2626; (3) Georgia does not accept EAEU EAC marking — exporters with EAC certificates for other CIS markets cannot assume coverage in Georgia; (4) Market surveillance in Georgia is still maturing, but customs and border procedures at Poti/Batumi may require conformity documentation on arrival; (5) Verify current GeoSTM-recognised certification bodies and applicable standard versions before commencing testing.[INFORMATIONAL] Georgian respiratory PPE conformity requires national certification under GeoSTM — not EAEU EAC. Chinese CCC or GB 2626 test reports do not transfer automatically. Engage a GeoSTM-recognised certification body early, confirm the applicable GOST-based standard version, and ensure conformity documentation is available at Poti/Batumi port of entry. | GeoSTM — Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology2026-06-16 · reference |
| Labelling Requirements — Georgian Language and GeoSTM Conformity Mark | Chinese GB 2626-2019 (KN95) and GB 19083 respirators require Chinese-language labelling on the product and/or packaging, including: product name; standard number (GB 2626-2019 or GB 19083-2010); filtration level (KN90/KN95); manufacturer name and address; production date and shelf life; instructions for use; and the CCC certification mark (for GB 2626 products under compulsory certification). Chinese-language-only labelling does not satisfy Georgian market requirements.GB 2626-2019 — marking and labelling requirements (Section 9), CCC mark required GB 19083-2010 — labelling requirements for medical protective masks |
Products placed on the Georgian market, including respiratory PPE, must bear labelling in the Georgian language. Key labelling content for respiratory PPE typically includes: product name and category (in Georgian); manufacturer name and address; applicable standard designation (GeoSTM/GOST reference); filtration class or performance level (e.g., equivalent to FFP1/FFP2 or GOST class); use-by date or shelf life; usage instructions and warnings (in Georgian); and the Georgian national conformity mark (where applicable under GeoSTM certification). Georgia does NOT use the EAEU EAC mark or the EU CE mark as the required conformity symbol for domestically sold products. The Georgian conformity marking scheme is administered by GeoSTM. Note: Georgia's DCFTA-driven technical approximation means labelling rules may evolve over time as further harmonisation with EU norms progresses.GeoSTM Georgian national labelling requirements for PPE — Georgian language mandatory GOST 12.4.294 / GOST 12.4.296 — marking provisions within applicable GOST respiratory protection standards EU-Georgia DCFTA — basis for progressive technical approximation including labelling norms |
Georgian-language labelling is required — Chinese-only labelling does not comply. Specific gaps: (1) All required label fields (product name, standard, class, instructions, warnings) must appear in Georgian script; (2) The applicable standard reference must cite the Georgian/GOST standard designation, not solely GB 2626; (3) The Georgian national conformity mark (GeoSTM scheme) must appear where required — CE mark and EAC mark are not the correct marks for Georgian domestic sale; (4) Labelling rules may update as Georgia's DCFTA approximation progresses — verify current requirements before final label design; (5) Importers / Georgian distributors typically take responsibility for ensuring local-language label compliance.[INFORMATIONAL] Georgian market requires Georgian-language labelling on all respiratory PPE. Chinese-only (Mandarin) labelling does not comply. The Georgian national conformity mark applies — CE and EAC are not substitutes. Engage a Georgian importer or regulatory advisor to confirm current label format, required Georgian script fields, and conformity mark placement before product launch. | GeoSTM — Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology2026-06-16 · reference |
| Conformity Marking — Georgia Does Not Use CE or EAC; GeoSTM National Mark Applies | Chinese GB 2626-2019 (KN95) respirators under compulsory certification (CCC) bear the CCC mark (China Compulsory Certification mark — three interlocking Cs). This mark is valid for the Chinese domestic market only. It is not recognised as a conformity mark in Georgia. Medical-grade masks (GB 19083, YY 0469) bear NMPA registration and are not marked with CCC. Neither CCC nor NMPA marks serve as a conformity mark for the Georgian market.GB 2626-2019 — CCC (China Compulsory Certification) mark requirement — valid for Chinese domestic market only GB 19083-2010 / YY 0469-2011 — NMPA registration; no CCC mark |
Georgia does NOT use the EU CE conformity mark (which is applicable only in EU/EEA member states) and does NOT use the EAEU EAC conformity mark (which applies only in EAEU member states: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan). Georgia is a non-EAEU state with an EU Association Agreement / DCFTA. The applicable conformity mark in Georgia is the Georgian national conformity mark issued under the GeoSTM national certification scheme. Where a product has obtained national conformity certification from a GeoSTM-recognised body, the Georgian mark is affixed. The specific mark format and affixing rules are governed by GeoSTM. For products where conformity certification is currently not fully formalised under a specific Georgian scheme, importers and exporters should confirm the current mandatory marking requirements with GeoSTM directly, as the regulatory framework is maturing.GeoSTM national conformity marking scheme — Georgian national mark (not CE, not EAC) EU-Georgia DCFTA — approximation framework; CE mark adoption is progressive, not yet mandated for PPE in Georgia EAEU EAC mark — explicitly NOT applicable to Georgia (non-EAEU state) |
The Chinese CCC mark is not recognised in Georgia. The EU CE mark is not required or recognised as a Georgian conformity mark. The EAEU EAC mark does not apply in Georgia. Exporters must obtain and affix the Georgian national conformity mark as required under the GeoSTM national scheme following successful conformity certification. Placing CE-marked or EAC-marked products on the Georgian market does not satisfy Georgia's national conformity marking requirement. The exact mandatory marking rules should be confirmed with GeoSTM as the framework continues to evolve under EU-approximation.[INFORMATIONAL] CE mark and EAC mark are NOT valid conformity marks for the Georgian market. The Georgian national conformity mark (GeoSTM scheme) is required after obtaining national certification. Chinese CCC mark is domestic-only. Confirm current marking requirements directly with GeoSTM or a Georgian regulatory adviser before affixing any mark to products destined for Georgia. | GeoSTM — Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology2026-06-16 · reference |
| Respiratory PPE Performance Requirements — Georgian GOST-Based Standards (Filtration, Breathing Resistance, Fit) | China's primary standard for non-powered air-purifying particle respirators is GB 2626-2019 (mandatory national standard), covering two performance classes: KN90 (filtration efficiency >=90% against NaCl) and KN95 (filtration efficiency >=95% against NaCl, 85 L/min). GB 2626-2019 uses NaCl aerosol only (unlike EN 149 / GOST 12.4.294 which also require paraffin oil aerosol testing). GB 2626 does not require the simulated workplace practical performance test (total inward leakage on human subjects) that EN 149-based standards mandate. CCC certification by a CNCA-authorised body is compulsory for GB 2626 respirators in China. Labour-protection (LA) certification baseline also applies for occupational respirators.GB 2626-2019 — Respiratory protective equipment — Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator (mandatory, SAMR/CNCA, CCC required) GB 19083-2010 — Technical requirements for medical protective mask (NMPA Class II medical device) GB/T 32610-2016 — Technical specification of daily protective mask (voluntary, general public — not industrial PPE) |
Filtering facepiece respirators placed on the Georgian market must meet the performance requirements of the applicable GeoSTM national standard. Georgia's standards for respiratory protection are GOST-based, principally drawing on GOST 12.4.294 (Respiratory protective equipment — Filtering half masks to protect against particles — Requirements, testing, marking, adopted from EN 149) and/or GOST 12.4.296 (Respiratory protective devices — Filtering half masks — Requirements, testing, marking). Where Georgia has formally adopted EN 149 as a national standard via GeoSTM, the EN 149:2001+A1:2009 performance requirements (FFP1/FFP2/FFP3 classes, filtration efficiency against NaCl and paraffin oil aerosols, total inward leakage, breathing resistance, CO2 content, practical performance test, dolomite clogging, flammability) would apply. Exporters must confirm with GeoSTM which specific standard version is currently in force. Grid and voltage (220/380 V, 50 Hz) match China's supply — this is not a performance differentiator for passive respiratory PPE.GOST 12.4.294 — Respiratory protective equipment — Filtering half masks to protect against particles (EN 149 adoption via GOST) GOST 12.4.296 — Respiratory protective devices — Filtering half masks — Requirements, testing, marking GeoSTM national standard adoption — confirm current version and status with GeoSTM before testing |
GB 2626-2019 (KN95) test reports do not automatically satisfy Georgian GeoSTM requirements. Key gaps: (1) If the applicable Georgian standard is GOST 12.4.294 (EN 149 adoption), paraffin oil aerosol testing is required in addition to NaCl — GB 2626 does not cover this; (2) A simulated workplace performance test (total inward leakage on human subjects) is required under EN 149-derived GOST standards but absent from GB 2626; (3) Dolomite clogging test (for valve-fitted models) is required under EN 149-based standards but not under GB 2626; (4) Re-testing against the applicable GeoSTM/GOST standard at a GeoSTM-recognised laboratory is typically required; (5) Exporters must confirm which GOST or GeoSTM standard version is currently mandated before commencing product testing.[INFORMATIONAL] Georgian respiratory PPE performance requirements are based on GOST 12.4.294 / GOST 12.4.296 (EN 149 family). Chinese GB 2626-2019 (KN95) test reports do not satisfy these requirements because they omit paraffin oil aerosol testing, the simulated workplace performance test, and (for valved models) dolomite clogging testing. Re-testing at a GeoSTM-recognised laboratory to the applicable GOST/GeoSTM standard is required. Confirm current standard version and accredited laboratories with GeoSTM before testing. | GeoSTM — Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology2026-06-16 · reference |
| RoHS / Hazardous Substances — No Horizontal RoHS Regime in Force in Georgia; Not Applicable to Respiratory PPE | China's primary hazardous substances restriction for electrical and electronic products is GB/T 26572-2011 (Requirements for concentration limits for certain restricted substances in electrical and electronic products) and the China RoHS framework (Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products, 2016 revision). These apply to electrical and electronic products — not to passive filtering facepiece respirators (FFP masks), which contain no electronic components. There is no equivalent Chinese RoHS obligation for respiratory PPE under GB 2626-2019.GB/T 26572-2011 — Concentration limits for restricted substances in electrical and electronic products (China RoHS — not applicable to passive respiratory PPE) GB 2626-2019 — No RoHS-equivalent provision for filtering facepiece respirators |
Georgia does not have a fully-in-force horizontal RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) regime equivalent to EU Directive 2011/65/EU or the EAEU TR CU 037/2016. The EU-Georgia DCFTA provides a framework for gradual technical approximation, but as of the knowledge cutoff (August 2025) no mandatory horizontal RoHS restriction law covering respiratory PPE has been formally adopted and enforced in Georgia. For filtering facepiece respirators (passive respiratory protection products), RoHS-type restrictions on electronic component hazardous substances are not directly applicable to the product category — FFP masks contain no electronic components. Exporters should nonetheless monitor GeoSTM updates and any DCFTA-driven chemical restriction measures that may be adopted during the approximation process.EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2) — NOT in force in Georgia; referenced for approximation context only EAEU TR CU 037/2016 — NOT applicable to Georgia (non-EAEU state) EU-Georgia DCFTA — approximation framework; chemical restriction measures may be adopted progressively |
No gap on RoHS/hazardous substances for filtering facepiece respirators in the Georgia context: (1) Georgia has no fully-in-force horizontal RoHS regime as of August 2025; (2) FFP masks are passive products with no electronic components — RoHS-type substance restrictions do not apply to this product category in any case; (3) Exporters should monitor GeoSTM and DCFTA approximation updates for any future chemical restriction measures; (4) Material safety considerations for filter media, straps, and nose clips may be covered under general product safety or occupational health law — confirm with Georgian authorities if applicable.[INFORMATIONAL] Georgia has no fully-in-force horizontal RoHS regime as of August 2025, and RoHS-type restrictions do not apply to passive filtering facepiece respirators (no electronic components). This topic is not a compliance gap for respiratory PPE exports to Georgia at this time. Monitor GeoSTM and EU-Georgia DCFTA approximation updates for any future chemical restriction obligations. | GeoSTM — Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology2026-06-16 · reference |
| Regulatory Scope: Georgia PPE Framework — Not EAEU, GeoSTM National Standards Apply | China uses a three-track classification for respiratory masks: (1) GB 2626-2019 (KN95/KN90) for industrial/occupational respirators under CCC mandatory certification (SAMR/CNCA); (2) GB 19083-2010 for medical-protective masks (NMPA Class II medical device); (3) YY 0469-2011 for medical surgical masks (NMPA Class II medical device). The LA (labour-protection) certification baseline and the GB 2626 CCC scheme form the primary compliance baseline for industrial respirators exported from China.GB 2626-2019 — Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator (KN95/KN90) — CCC mandatory, SAMR/CNCA GB 19083-2010 — Technical requirements for medical protective mask — NMPA Class II YY 0469-2011 — Medical surgical mask — Technical requirements — NMPA Class II |
Georgia is NOT a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the EAEU Technical Regulation TR CU 019/2011 (On the Safety of Personal Protective Equipment) does NOT apply. Georgia operates its own national standards system under GeoSTM (Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology), the national body for standardisation and metrology. Georgia has an EU Association Agreement and DCFTA (Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area) with the European Union, resulting in a policy of gradual technical approximation towards EU standards — but EU Regulations such as PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 are not directly in force in Georgia. For respiratory PPE (filtering facepiece respirators / FFP masks), applicable Georgian standards are GOST-based (e.g., GOST 12.4.294, GOST 12.4.296, or adopted equivalents of EN 149) as administered by GeoSTM. Market surveillance is conducted by national authorities and is still evolving compared to EU or EAEU-member enforcement maturity.GeoSTM (Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology) — national standards authority GOST 12.4.294 / GOST 12.4.296 — GOST-based respiratory protection standards (basis for Georgian national adoption) EU-Georgia Association Agreement / DCFTA (in force 2016) — technical approximation framework, not direct EU law adoption TR CU 019/2011 — EAEU PPE Technical Regulation (NOT applicable to Georgia) |
Georgia does NOT apply EAEU TR CU 019/2011 — exporters who have only obtained EAC marking for EAEU markets (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, etc.) cannot assume that mark covers Georgia. Georgia's GeoSTM-based national standards must be met independently. The degree of technical equivalence between Georgian-adopted GOST standards and Chinese GB 2626 varies by specific test parameter; direct acceptance of Chinese CCC certificates or test reports is not established. Exporters must engage with GeoSTM or an authorised Georgian conformity assessment body to confirm current applicable standards and certification pathway.[INFORMATIONAL] Georgia is outside the EAEU — TR CU 019/2011 and EAC marking do not apply. Respiratory PPE for Georgia must satisfy GeoSTM national standards (GOST-based, with progressive EU approximation). Chinese CCC certificates and GB 2626 test reports are not automatically accepted. Confirm applicable GeoSTM standard versions and certification pathway with a Georgian conformity assessment body before export. | GeoSTM — Georgian National Agency for Standards and Metrology2026-06-16 · reference |
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