CE Marking

Suppliers exporting to European Union countries must have the CE Mark on their products.  Following are the steps involved in obtaining the CE Mark.

• Identify the directives and standards that apply to your products. 

  For a list of the current European Commission directives and standards you may use the following link: www.newapproach.org

   

• Choose a path to conformity

  The CE Mark is basically obtained on the "honor system".  It is a suppliers self-declaration of conformance to the applicable European Commission directives.  Product testing can be done in-house, at an independent lab or by a Competent Body such as TÜV Rheinland.

   

• Test Products

• Create a "Manufacturer's Technical File"

  This is a document prepared by and kept by the manufacturer that explains how conformity has been determined.  This document must be made available to EU authorities upon request.

   

• Declaration of Conformity

  This is a document that accompanies the first shipment.  It should identify applicable directives and standards.

   

• Affix the CE Mark per the regulations set forth by the European Commission.