Toys, electronics, machinery, PPE, medical devices, and other products imported from China to the EU are subject to various regulations and directives mandating CE marking.
In this guide, we answer common questions about CE marking in the context of importing products from China. We also highlight some of the common misunderstandings surrounding CE marking products manufactured in China.
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Products can only be correctly CE marked if the manufacturer can provide a set of clearly defined documents. In this guide, we explain what these documents are and their relevance to the CE marking process.
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CE marking must be affixed correctly, in terms of the symbol used, but also placement and size. Further, products subject to CE marking requirements must generally also meet additional labelling requirements concerning traceability, instructions, and warnings.
In this guide, we take a closer look at how CE marks must be affixed and other labelling requirements that often come together with CE marking requirements.
Note: This article uses the PPE Regulation and the Council Directive 93/68/EEC as the reference points. That said, the same principles can be found in most other regulations and directives mandating CE marking for toys, electronics, batteries, medical devices, and other requirements.
CE Mark Sample: You can find CE marking label samples at the end of this guide. These samples are based on specific articles from EMC Directive.
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Not sure if your product requires CE marking? In this guide, I explain how you can determine if CE marking is not required for your product. I also list product categories that are generally not subject to CE marking requirements, while also explaining edge cases when CE marking is still applicable.
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This article covers many of the key steps that must be followed to CE mark machinery in accordance with the requirements laid out in the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. This guide is relevant for products that belong to the following categories:
This guide is based on the requirements applicable to machinery, not partly completed machinery.
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This guide explains the step-by-step CE marking process for products defined as Personal Protective Equipment under the EU PPE Regulation, from the manufacturer’s perspective. Products defined as PPE include the following:
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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.
Selling electronics, toys, PPE, and medical devices on Amazon in the European Union requires that your products are correctly CE marked – or you face the risk of immediate and permanent product removal.
In this guide, we explain what Amazon sellers must know about CE marking, and why it also affects companies located in the UK, US and China – that are selling certain product types on Amazon in the EU.
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Technical documentation, also referred to as a technical file, is mandatory for most products that require CE marking in the European Union. As such, technical documentation is mandatory for electronics, toys, protective equipment, medical devices, machinery, and more.
However, understanding what to include in your technical documentation and how to practically compile it can be challenging.
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