CE is abbreviated from the French "Communate Europene", which means the European Community, and is abbreviated as the European Union. The CE logo is a legally mandatory logo in the EU market. Whether it is a product produced by internal EU companies or products produced by other countries, if you want to circulate freely in the EU market, you must add a CE mark to show that the product complies with the basic requirements of the EU's "New Approach to technical harmony and standardization" directive.
If the CE mark is not available, it shall not be sold. If the product that has been marked with the CE mark and entered the market does not meet the safety requirements, it shall be ordered to be reclaimed from the market. If the CE mark provisions continue to violate the directive, it will be restricted or prohibited from entering the EU market or forced to exit the market.
Basic information about CE certification
Is it mandatory: mandatory + self-declaration
Certificate validity period: No validity period
Factory inspection requirements: No requirements
Certified holder requirements: No requirement
Technical information: Voltage frequency AC 230V, 50Hz/60Hz, plug European specifications CEE 7/7 & 7/16 or national specifications
CE mandatory certification and CE self-declaration statement
Most products can be affixed with the CE mark if the manufacturer adopts a self-conformity declaration method; some relatively higher-risk products need to be evaluated by a third-party agency authorized by the EU, namely the Notified Body, before the CE mark can be affixed with the compliance assessment.
Applicable areas
The specific list of EU-EU 27 countries is: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden.
Note 2: Due to colonial relations, CE certification is widely used and highly recognized globally. In some countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia, they may also receive CE certification.
Note 3: As of November 2019, the UK's Brexit is in progress, and subsequent results are to be determined.
Applicable product scope
1. Toy safety - Directive 2009/48/EU
2. Mobile pressure equipment - Directive 2010/35/EU
3. Restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment - Directive 2011/65/EU
4. Construction products - Regulation 305/2011 (EU)
5. Fireworks - Directive No. 2013/29/EU
6, Entertainment Boats and Personal Water Boats - Directive No. 2013/53/EU
7, Civil Explosives - Directive No. 2014/28/EU
8, Simple Pressure Vessels - Directive No. 2014/29/EU
9, Electromagnetic Compatibility - Directive No. 2014/30/EU
10, No. 2014/31/EU
11, Measuring Instruments - Directive No. 2014/32/EU
1 2. Lift - Directive 2014/33/EU
13, Equipment and Protection Systems for Potential Explosive Environments - Directive 2014/34/EU
14, Radio Equipment - Directive 2014/53/EU
15, Low Voltage - Directive 2014/35/EU
16, Pressure Equipment - Directive 2014/68/EU
17, Marine Equipment - Directive 2014/90/EU
18, Cableway Devices - Regulation (EU) 2016/424
19. Personal protective equipment - Regulation No. 2016/425
20, Gas appliances - Regulation (EU) 2016/426
21. Medical Devices - Regulation No. 2017/745
22. In vitro diagnostic medical equipment, specification (EU) 2017/746
Note: NLF refers to the new legislative framework of the EU, the full name is "New Legislative Framework" which is the EU's provisions to strengthen the market supervision framework and recognition system for products. In 2008, the "New Legislative Framework" was passed to a unified definition of the relevant concepts in the original new method directive system. In addition, specific provisions were made on national accredited institutions and recognition systems, the European Community market supervision framework, product market access control, general rules for the use of marks, and the European Community funding.
After familiar with the framework of regulations, we will classify the corresponding products. The scope of CE certification is very wide. In layman's terms, most products are exported to the EU and require CE certification. Electronic products and toys exported to Europe are mandatory for CE certification, such as:
power supply: communication power supply, charger, monitor power supply, LCD power supply, UPS, etc.;
lamps: chandeliers, track lights, courtyard lights, hand lamps, downlights, light strings, desk lamps, grille lights, aquarium lights, street lights, energy-saving lamps, T8 lamps, etc.;
home appliances: fans, electric kettles, audio, TVs, mice, vacuum cleaners, etc.;
electronics: earplugs, routers, mobile phone batteries, laser pens, vibrating rods, etc.;
communication products: telephones, wired telephone wireless master and secondary machines, fax machines, telephone answering machines, data machines, data interface cards and other communication products.
Wireless products: Bluetooth BT products, wireless keyboards, wireless mouse, wireless readers, wireless transceivers, wireless microphones, remote controls, wireless network devices, wireless image transmission systems and other low-power wireless products, etc.;
wireless communications: 2G mobile phones, 3G mobile phones, 3.5G mobile phones, DECT mobile phones (1.8G, 1.9G frequency band), etc.;
Machinery: gasoline engine, electric welding machine, CNC drilling machine, tool grinder, lawn mower, washing equipment, bulldozer, elevator, hole punching machine, dishwasher, water treatment equipment, gasoline welding machine, printing machinery, woodworking machinery, rotary drilling rig, mower, snow sweeper, excavator, printing machine, printer, cutting machine, road roller, flattening machine, brush cutting machine, hair straightener, food machinery, lawn machine, etc.;
Medical devices and toys, etc.
Common electronic and electrical products include:
Low voltage command: home appliances, IT/AV products, lamps, etc.
Electromagnetic compatibility instructions: home appliances, IT/AV products, lamp products, etc.
Mechanical Directive: All related products
Wireless radio frequency and communication terminal equipment command: wireless or communication terminal products
Application process
2. The institution evaluates CE certification inspection standards and CE certification inspection items and quotes.
3. Apply for the company to confirm the project and send samples.
5. The laboratory conducts product testing arrangements and reviews and evaluates the integrity of technical documents.
6. After the product test meets the requirements, provide the application company with a product test report or technical construction document, and issue a CE certificate after the test is passed.
7. Apply to the company to sign a CE guarantee self-declaration and attach a CE mark to the product.
Application materials
2. Product instruction manual;
3. Safety design documents (including key structural diagrams, that is, design drawings that can reflect the crawling distance, gap, number of insulation layers and thickness);
4. Product technical conditions (or enterprise standards), establish technical data;
5. Product electrical schematics, block diagrams and circuit diagrams, etc.;
6. Key component or raw material list (please choose products with European certification mark);
7. Testing Report;
8. Relevant certificates issued by the EU authorized certification agency NB (for other models other than model A);
9. Registration certificates of the product in the EU (for certain products such as: Class I medical devices, ordinary IVD in vitro diagnostic medical devices);
10. CE statement of conformity (DOC);
Certification Fees
In addition to different quotations from different institutions, the fees are related to the product itself. For example, ordinary products without RF only need to test EMC, wireless products (Bluetooth, WIFI, 4G, etc.) In addition to the EMC part, a large number of radio and telecommunications instructions are also required, which will undoubtedly increase a lot.
CE certification fees for general electronic products:
· Ordinary low-voltage products, the fees are lower;
· Ordinary high-voltage products, the fees range from several thousand yuan;
· Wireless products charge higher fees, usually ranging from thousands to tens of thousands.
Electronic products CE certification processing cycle
Ordinary products last 7-10 working days.
Wireless products are about 3 weeks.
The significance of CE certification
CE certification is a pass for products to enter the EU and European Trade Free Zone national markets.
CE certification means that the product has met the safety requirements stipulated by the EU Directive;
CE certification is a commitment from the enterprise to consumers, increasing consumers' trust in the product; products marked with the CE will reduce the risk of sales in the European market.
2. Benefits of applying for CE certification
The EU's laws, regulations and coordination standards are not only large in number, but also very complex in content. Therefore, obtaining the assistance
of EU designated institutions is a wise move that saves time and effort, and can reduce risks; obtaining CE certification from EU designated institutions can maximize the trust of consumers and market supervision agencies;
effectively prevent the occurrence of irresponsible allegations; it will become technical evidence with legal effect.
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