Category: United Kingdom

EU and UK product regulations remain similar, yet with crucial differences that must be bridged before you can sell the same products in both markets. In practice, this means that you may need to adjust labels, documentation, and even arrange additional product testing.

In this guide, I’ve prepared several mini case studies highlighting key differences between EU and UK regulations, and how these gaps can be overcome in practice.

• EU and UK product regulations overlap in many ways
• The EU and UK generally recognised the same product standards
• Products must often be relabelled before being sold in the other market

Note: This guide does not take Northern Ireland into account. The UK refers to Great Britain in this context.
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Importers and manufacturers of construction products looking to supply their products in the United Kingdom must comply with the Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011 (CPR 2011), and other regulations.

In this guide, we primarily focus on the requirements of the Construction Products Regulation (EU) 305/2011 and provide answers to frequently asked questions about the regulation. However, the guide also mentions other regulations that are relevant to construction products, such as the UK Timber Regulation and the UK REACH Regulation.

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Manufacturers and importers of pet products must adhere to strict requirements and safety standards to supply their products in the United Kingdom. Although these regulations are generally not specific to pet products, the products must still be safe to operate, not contain restricted substances, and comply with other relevant labelling requirements.

In this guide, we list requirements under UK regulations that are applicable to pet products, like the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 and the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) 528/2012.

Note: We do not cover any requirements related to pet food, nor do we cover requirements that apply to packaging.

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Certain products can only be sold in the United Kingdom if a UK Approved Body (also known as UK Market Conformity Assessment Bodies) has been involved in the conformity assessment process. Such products include medical devices, PPE, and products belonging to other categories.

In this guide, we explain how you can find UK Approved Bodies, the tasks they carry out, and how much you can expect to pay.  Continue reading UK Approved Bodies: A Complete Guide

UK Approved Bodies are third-party entities that perform steps of conformity assessment procedures according to the requirements of various UK regulations. In this guide, we list several regulations and types of products for which the use of a UK Approved Body is required.

However, note that there may be other regulations and products for which a UK Approved Body is needed.

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Electronic products manufactured or imported for sale in the United Kingdom are subject to various labelling requirements. This includes the UKCA mark, and other compliance marks which are inherented from the time the UK was a member of the European Union.

This guide provides an overview of various labelling requirements applicable to electronic and electrical products in the UK.

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