CE and UKCA Marking
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CE marking
With the CE mark, the manufacturer or importer affirms that a commercial product conforms with European health, safety, and environmental protection standards. The CE marking is required for most goods sold in the European Economic Area. While there are several exceptions, CE marking is generally required for all electronics, technical devices, medical devices, toys and machines.
Depending on the product, the CE mark may be applied after a manufacturer has verified and documented that the goods meet CE requirements or a notified body involved in the conformity assessment procedure.
UKCA marking
Much like the CE marking, the UKCA marking indicates conformity with applicable requirements for products sold within Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). For goods sold in Northern Ireland, the CE mark will continue to be required. UKCA marking will become mandatory on 1 January 2023. Until then, the CE mark will be accepted as a valid alternative. The scope and procedures of the UKCA scheme will initially follow those for CE marking, but may diverge in the future.
Who is responsible for CE and UKCA marking?
In a very simplified summary: the product manufacturer is responsible for complying with European regulations and for affixing the CE mark to their product.
ESO/Newmatik provides PCB assemblies and is therefore not the manufacturer, seller, or distributor of goods or products. Because of this, all legal requirements have to be verified and confirmed by the manufacturer (typically ESO/Newmatik's end customer).
Because ESO/Newmatik is not the manufacturer of the finished goods or products sold to the customer and is not a notified body, we cannot provide or assist our customers with meeting the legal requirements for CE or UKCA marking.