CE marking

1. Overview
2. Mandatory and voluntary certification
3. Stages of obtaining CE certificate
4. CE certificate validity period
5. Products that must be CE marked
6. Price calculation

The CE certificate is an analogue of the Russian certificate in the GOST R system and allows importing and selling certified products on the territory of the European Union, freeing the manufacturer and importer from customs problems.

The CE certificate is the same for all EU member states and is issued in accordance with existing directives that establish various forms of CE certification: with and without an exit to production, with an expert visit to the location of the product for its analysis (in case samples are delivered impossible, for example, due to size or weight), with tests in Russian laboratories or with mandatory tests abroad, etc. CE certificate contains manufacturer and / or supplier data. Certain products must receive a CE certificate for both the final product and its components.Moreover, it is possible to issue one certificate for products passing under one HS code with accuracy up to sixth digit.

Our experts will help you quickly get a CE certificate. You provide a minimum package of documents and we proceed to work without prepayment. Over 7 years, 14,000 documents have been issued for 3,500 companies in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Mandatory and voluntary certification

Conventionally, the CE certificate can be divided into mandatory and voluntary: the mandatory number of the notified body is indicated in the mandatory certificate, but not the voluntary one. The obligatory certificate gives the manufacturer the right to import products into the EU and label it with the CE mark for subsequent sale. Products that are not subject to mandatory CE certification may be imported into the EU, but their implementation is impossible without obtaining a voluntary certificate. On such products it is necessary to issue permits for compliance with the national standard of the country where the products are sent.

Stages of obtaining CE certificate:

1. determination of the directive by which the certification of products will be carried out;
2. audit of the provided documents;
3. production analysis (departure of experts);
4. preparation of a technical test file;
5. CE certificate.

CE certificate validity period

In most cases, the CE certificate is valid for 3 years with an annual inspection control. However, there are certificates issued for 10 years or indefinitely, provided for inspection control only when changes are made to the products manufactured. The CE certificate is issued in accordance with the selected European directive, which is why the validity of such certificates may vary.

Products that must be CE marked:

1. Low voltage equipment;
2. Simple pressure vessels;
3. Toys;
4. Building products;
5. Technical means capable of creating electromagnetic interference;
6. Car equipment;
7. Personal protective equipment;
8. Radio and telecommunications terminal equipment;
9. In vitro diagnostic medical devices (in vitro); Non-automatic weighing instruments;
10. Active implantable medical devices;
11. Gas appliances;
12. Boilers;
13. Explosive civilian substances;
14. Medical devices;
15. Equipment operating in potentially explosive atmospheres;
16. Pleasure craft;
17. Elevators;
18. Refrigeration units;
19. Pressure equipment;
20. Cableways for the transport of passengers;
21. Measuring instruments.

The CE certificate is an analogue of the EAC and is necessary for the free import and then sale of products in the territory of the European Union. Based on the inspections carried out and the confirmed certification of the goods, the CE marking is applied to it. This is a kind of quality mark, which confirms the compliance of the product properties with the norms and standards in force in the EU territory. We provide services in obtaining CE mark and help clients to organize the process of product exporting to Europe. Our company has issued more than 14,000 documents for over 3,500 companies from Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus over the years of work in this market. If you are releasing a product that you would like to promote to the European market, and you need to go through a complex certification procedure, enlist the support of professionals. Thus, you can quickly carry out the necessary checks and receive documentary evidence of the results with the minimal hassle.

How is a European certificate issued?

The first thing to consider is that after issuing one certificate of conformity and receiving the CE marking, you can export products to any EU country. As a rule, the certificate remains valid for 3 years, with a possible annual inspection. But there may be nuances depending on the type of product in this aspect. Some certificates are issued for 10 years or indefinitely, and re-inspection is required only when there were changes in the production technology. There are also voluntary and compulsory certificates for export to Europe. This parameter depends on the type of product. If your product does not require a compulsory certificate, then you will need to issue a permit for compliance with the national standard of the country into which you plan to import. The certification process for obtaining the CE marking includes the following steps:

• Selection of an appropriate directive on the basis of which the inspection will be carried out. This may be a directive with or without a production visit, with or without a factory visit by an expert;
• Verification of the provided documentation;
• Departure of specialists to the production;
• Preparation of technical documents on testing;
• Issuance of CE certificate.

Quality certification services from an authorized body

All that is needed to be done to pass the certification in cooperation with us is to collect a list of documents according to the provided list and wait for the result. We solve the remaining issues completely independently and in accordance with the agreed deadlines. The cost of services is justified for you by saving time and the ability to immediately organize the procedure without errors with correctly prepared documents. We have loyal prices and extensive experience in EAC certification and can issue CE marking for export and other related areas.

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