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As the epidemic rages in Europe, more and more non-compliant CE-certified products are being sold in the EU. Not long ago, the EU cracked down on counterfeit and suspicious CE certificates, more than 20 certification agencies were named, and a large number of products with CE certification marks were detained and put on the shelves.


So what does CE certification mean? Which products exported to the EU need CE certification? What instructions do you need to follow when applying for CE certification? We will answer them one by one.

What is CE certification ?

The "CE" mark is a safety certification mark, which is regarded as a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. The "CE" mark is a compulsory certification mark. Whether it is a product produced by an enterprise within the EU or a product produced in other countries, if it wants to circulate freely in the EU market, it must be affixed with the "CE" mark to indicate that the product complies with the basic requirements of the EU's "New Approach to Technical Harmonization and Standardization" directive. This is a mandatory requirement for products under EU law.


CE certification covers 80% of industrial and consumer products in the European market and 70% of EU imports. If a product is not CE certified and is exported to the EU, it will be considered an illegal act.


CE marking dimensions and size requirements


1) CE standard size

There are packaging regulations for the size of the CE mark, in which the height of the CE word must be at least 5mm, and the total length of the CE word must not exceed 12mm. The width of the CE word should be no less than 1/5. The thickness must be at least 1/5 of the height (here at least 20×1/5=4mm), the outer radius is 10mm, and the inner horizontal column must be at least 80% of the outer radius (10×0.8=8mm).


2) CE standard size scaling

The CE mark should be scaled in accordance with the mark shown in the figure.


3) The severity of the CE standard size problem

Since Europe began to implement the CE mark for products, there has been a trend towards strict implementation. However, domestic manufacturers do not fully comply with the relevant size regulations when printing the CE mark on products or packaging.


4) CE standard size exceptions

If the CE mark cannot be affixed directly to the product, it can also be affixed to the product packaging or product accompanying documents, but it is necessary to prove the reason why the CE mark cannot be affixed to the product.



What products require CE certification?


How do I determine whether my product requires CE certification?

The Chinese translation of the list is for reference only. For more information, please visit the EU website : https://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/ce-marking/manufacturers_en. You can also consult the following customer service


What information do I need to prepare to apply for CE certification?

1) Name and address of the manufacturer, name and model of the product, etc.;
2) Product instruction manual;
3) Product safety design documents;
4) Product technical conditions (or enterprise standards), establish technical data;
5) Product test report;
6) Product registration certificate in the EU;
7) CE Declaration of Conformity (DoC), etc.;


CE marking product information affixing requirements

According to relevant EU regulations, the CE mark must be affixed to a prominent position on the product, remain legible and not easily smeared. Usually, the CE mark is affixed to the product or its parameter label; if the CE mark cannot be affixed directly to the product, it can also be affixed to the product packaging or product accompanying documents, but the reason why the CE mark cannot be affixed to the product must be proved.


What are the main types of CE certification?

1) Declaration of conformity, referred to as DoC certificate;

DoC refers to a declaration of conformity issued by the manufacturer to the European importer. This certificate is a self-declaration and contains the manufacturer's information, importer information and product analysis.


2) Certificate of compliance, referred to as CoC certificate;

In order to ensure the quality of imported products, prevent unsafe and inferior products from entering the country and endangering national health and safety, and take into account environmental protection, some countries require exporters/importers to entrust a third-party inspection and certification agency to test and inspect the products before shipment. A product conformity certificate (i.e. CoC certificate) will be issued to products that meet the standards of the importing country. Only then can the goods be cleared smoothly in the importing country. Otherwise, they will not be imported. If the CoC certificate is not provided as required, the goods will face high fines at the port of destination.



What is CE certification? What is the relationship between CE certification and EU authorized representative?

European Authorized Representative (EU Representative) is a natural or legal person explicitly designated by a manufacturer outside the European Economic Area (EEA) (including EU and EFTA). This natural or legal person can represent the manufacturer outside the EEA to perform the specific duties required by the relevant EU directives and laws on behalf of the manufacturer.


In accordance with EU regulations, after obtaining CE certification, the product packaging is required to be affixed with the CE mark, and the information of the European Representative must also be printed. CE means that the product has passed the safety certification, and the European Representative is for traceability. If customers, customs or the EU government have any questions, they can directly contact the European Representative, who can communicate and resolve the issue, thus playing a communication role.


In order to achieve product compliance, EU regulations stipulate that the packaging, labels and instructions for use of products affixed with the CE mark imported from outside the EU before July 2021 must clearly print the information of the manufacturer's EU authorized representative. In the future, as long as your product needs to be CE-marked, you must find an EU authorized representative.



The EU is becoming increasingly strict with product compliance checks. Sellers should quickly learn about CE certification. After all, only compliant sales can lead to long-term sales!


(Source: Cross-border Sellers Teahouse)


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