Popular guidelines / November 26, 2019

What requires a Certificate of Conformity?

As a manufacturer, your customers will require a COFC for most items you produce; sometimes more than one if the item is for export to multiple markets (e.g. the USA, Europe and Japan). Often you will not be able to sell a product in a market without a COFC.

Is CE required in the UK?

CE marking is mandatory, but only for those products which are covered by the scope of one or more of the New Approach Directives. Not all products sold in the EU need to bear CE marking. CE marking applies to products, ranging from electrical equipment to toys and from civil explosives to medical devices.

Does UK accept CE mark?

From 1 January 2021, the UKCA mark will start to replace the CE mark for goods sold within Great Britain. The CE mark will continue to be required for goods sold in Northern Ireland. For all other goods, the UKCA mark will become mandatory at the end of 2021.

Is CE certification required?

No. CE marking is compulsory for most products covered by the New Approach Directives. Products not covered under a New Approach Directive do not require CE marking. It is illegal to place a CE mark on a product that is not covered by a directive.

What products need Declaration of Conformity?

A product needs to have a Declaration of Conformity if it falls within the scope of at least one of the following product groups:

Lifts and cableway installations.
Construction products.
Electrical equipment.
Radio equipment.
Energy-related products.
Equipment used in explosive atmospheres.
Explosives.
Pyrotechnical articles.

Can you sell without CE mark?

CE marking is not required for all products. However it does apply to a large number of goods, such as electronics, toys, machinery, medical devices and vehicles, as well as many construction products.

What is the difference between a certificate of conformity and a declaration of conformity?

The main difference is that certificates of conformity are issued on the basis of Ukrainian regulations, whereas declarations of conformity are issued based on technical regulations, having been harmonized with or drafted by reference to European laws.

How much does CE certification cost UK?

Typically, CE Marking machinery can cost anything from £1,500 to £4,000 per machine depending on the complexity of the machine, whether it is in an assembly of machines or whether there are obvious faults which need to be rectified.

Does CE mark require RoHS?

A CE mark does not negate the requirement for a declaration of conformity (DOC) under EU RoHS. A DOC is required for all products in scope of CE marking laws and must include the harmonized standards used to meet the requirements of the respective laws.

What is UK declaration of conformity?

The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking , known as ‘new approach’ goods. The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021.

How do I get an EU certificate of conformity?

Order your Certificate of Conformity for all car makes on the internet via the online service COCS . The certificate of conformity, also called COC or European certificate of conformity is a mandatory document to register a vehicle from abroad to a country with the EU.

What if a product is not CE marked?

If no CE directive or regulation applies, the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC) may apply. This General Product Safety Directives requires that products are safe, but is does not require any marking.

What is a declaration of conformity (UK Doc)?

❑The UK Declaration of Conformity (UK DoC) is the UK equivalent of the EU Declaration of Conformity. ❑The UK Declaration of Conformity is a mandatory requirement under certain UK Legislation. ❑A document declaring that a product is placed on the market in compliance with the UK legislation listed on the Declaration.

What is the conformity assessment procedure for UK product testing?

UK conformity assessment bodies can no longer carry out mandatory conformity assessment for products being placed on the EU market. 4. Test the product and check its conformity If you manufacture a product it is your responsibility to test the product and check its conformity to the EU legislation (conformity assessment procedure).

What is the conformity assessment for UKCA Mark?

The conformity assessment for UKCA mark depends from the type of devices and the related class of risk. There are three different regulations which are at the base of the UKCA mark and related certification process: As mentioned before, different Classes of devices have different ways to obtain the UKCA certification.

What is an ‘attestation of conformity’?

The Atex use of an ‘attestation of conformity’ to affirm compliance of equipment used in the hazardous area has been carried over to the UK regulation.