This article serves as a step-by-step guide explaining how to affix UKCA marking to products manufactured for the UK market. We break down the process into 5 steps from the point of view of a manufacturer managing the UKCA marking process, with additional instructions for importers.
The 5-step UKCA marking process described in this guide can be broadly applied to the following product categories:
Technical documentation is mandatory for various products sold in the United Kingdom, including toys, electronics, machinery, PPE and medical devices. In this guide, we explain how you can find technical documentation requirements for your products and when you may need to submit it to a third party for review.
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Creating or obtaining a UK Declaration of Conformity is mandatory when selling most products which require UKCA marking. In this guide, we explain what UK manufacturers and importers must know about creating a DoC, and what the consequences are if you fail to do so.
This article also explains how a UK Declaration of Conformity differs from an EU Declaration of Conformity.
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Leather products imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations and standards. These cover substance restrictions, deforestation, labelling, and other compliance requirements.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the REACH regulation, EUDR, and other requirements applicable to leather products in the European Union.
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Creating a Declaration of Conformity is mandatory when manufacturing toys, electronics, machinery, PPE, medical devices, and many other products for the EU market. This guide addresses many of the most common questions about Declaration of Conformity requirements in the European Union.
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Drones and unmanned aircraft systems imported or manufactured in the United States are subject to various regulations and standards. In this guide, we take a closer look at regulations specific to drones and requirements applicable to components such as lithium batteries.
Note: This guide primarily focuses on product requirements, not operational requirements or requirements for pilots. However, we do mention operational requirements in the section concerning “Other rules”, as we thought it was important to at least mention geofencing requirements, and put them into the context of other airspace restrictions.
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This guide explains how to create an EU Declaration of Conformity for electronic products. The example in this guide is based on Annex IV of the Low Voltage Directive. That said, the same principles apply to the Declaration of Conformity model structures found in many other regulations and directives applicable to electronics.
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This guide explains how to create an EU Declaration of Conformity in accordance with Annex III of the Toy Safety Directive. We explain what to include under each of the 7 points of the document, and address common questions.
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This practical step-by-step guide explains how to CE mark electronics. More specifically, the guide explains how to find applicable regulations and directives, identify harmonised standards, create labels and documentation, and manage lab testing.
Note that this guide is written from the perspective of a manufacturer, which also includes companies selling products under their brand. Further, this guide assumes that your product is not subject to notified body reviews.
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This guide explains how the CE marking process for toys works in practice. We break down the requirements of the Toy Safety Directive into 5 actionable steps from the perspective of the manufacturer. Note that a manufacturer in this context also refers to brand owners.
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