What is CE marking and why do I need it?

CE marking is the product manufacturer’s claim that a product meets the essential requirements of all relevant European directives or regulations. These directives or regulations outline the safety and performance requirements for certain products that are placed on the market in the European Union (EU). The CE mark is a legal requirement for certain products placed on the market in the EU.

When is CE marking mandatory?

CE marking is only obligatory for products for which EU specifications exist and require the affixing of CE marking. Some products are subject to several EU requirements at the same time. You must make sure that your product complies with all the relevant requirements before affixing the CE marking to it. It is forbidden to affix the CE marking to products for which EU specifications do not exist or do not require the affixing of CE marking.

How to obtain CE marking?

As the product's manufacturer, you bear sole responsibility for declaring conformity with all requirements. You don't need a license to affix the CE marking to your product, however, before doing so, you must:

•   Ensure conformity with all relevant EU-wide requirements
•   Determine whether you can assess your product by yourself or if you have to involve a notified body
•   Put together a technical dossier documenting conformity: find out about technical documentation
•   Draft and sign an EU declaration of conformity

Once your product bears the CE marking — if the competent national authority requests — you must provide them with all the information and supporting documentation concerning CE marking

Advantages of CE Certification

Your Product gets access to European Economic Area( 27 countries). If all harmonised standards are applied,The product becomes SAFE and BETTER in QUALITY. The product becomes more safe and visually more appealing.

The Instruction for Use becomes more userfriendly. Getting a Third Party Test Report against International Standards give you and your customer assurance of product quality.

Many other countries have signed Mutually Recognition Agreement with EU making CE a world wide mark demanded by importers worldwide.

"Comprehensive risk assessment - improves your design process."