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CE
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CE
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CE
marking is a declaration by the manufacturer that
the product meets all the appropriate provisions
of the relevant legislation implementing certain
European Directives. CE marking gives companies easier
access into the European market to sell their products
without adaptation or rechecking. The initials "CE" do
not stand for any specific words but are a declaration
by the manufacturer that his product meets the requirements
of the applicable European Directive(s)
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You
need to establish first which, if any, of the New Approach
Directives or older Global Approach Directives applies to
your product. CE marking only applies to products within
the scope of these Directives. It should not be applied to
products if they are outside the scope of the Directives. |
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The
CE Mark, CE Marking and CE Certification
If
you are manufacturer and are planning to export a product
which falls within the scope of one or more of the markets
in any of the member states of the European Union (EU) or
European Economic Area (EEA) then it is necessary that you
apply for CE marking of your products against the essential
requirements of all the applicable directives. Please note
that CE Mark is a mandatory mark for most (around 70%) of
the products sold on the EU market (totaling 28 countries).
The New Approach Directives will provide a range of compliance routes for your
product and show you, usually in a modular format, the available routes to compliance.
You must then decide which is the best fit for your company set up and follow
the routes detailed in the Directive. In many cases the compliance route will
require you to use a Notified Body to assist with your certification. The essential
requirements of the New Approach Directives differ from directive to directive
and product to product.
If the new product directives apply to your products and you want to continue
to export to the European market (or introduce new products), then CE Marking
will be crucial to your success.
It is NOT unusual nowadays that non-EU manufacturers and exporters have had their
product(s) seized by customs officials in the European Union at the worst or
returned to them because they do not have the CE marking affixed to the product(s).
The CE Marking can be, at the same time, of both benefits and disadvantages. |
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Benefits: |
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With
this "passport" your products can easily
gain access to the entire European Union (EU) plus
European Free Trade Association (EFTA) market.
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There
will be only one set of laws and regulations for the
entire marketplace which guide the designing, manufacturing
and labeling of products. The multiple and conflicting
national restrictions on regulated products will be
eliminated. Thus the CE Marking on your product will
make your trade with EU countries cheaper and easier.
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Your
product will be made safer for consumers and thus the
damage claims and liability premiums will be reduced.
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