CE Marking Certification in India

Introduction

Getting a certified product or safe product is a right and wish of every customer around the world. CE is kind of certification mark on the products that are related to health, safety, and environment. It is originated in Europe. In Europe, there is a regulating authority called the EEA that means the European Economic Area. The EEA authenticates the quality of their listed products. Products located within the European Economic Area have to mandatorily obtain CE marking certification. Importers, as well as the manufacturer of the goods, need to ascertain that EC marked goods are up to the standards.

The EEA is bundled with European Countries like Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. It is also considered as the EEA single market. CE stands for the “Conformite Europeenne.” The literal meaning of the CE is the European Conformity but later it changed it to CE mark in 1993. The products which are exported to EEA by the other countries can also have the CE marking as the EEA standards is a sign of guarantee.

Benefits of CE Certification

• With this "passport" your products can easily gain access to the entire European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) market.
  
• There will be only one set of laws and regulations for the entire marketplace which guide the designing, manufacturing and labeling of products. The multiple and conflicting national restrictions on regulated products will be eliminated. Thus the CE Marking on your product will make your trade with EU countries cheaper and easier.
  
• Your product will be made safer for consumers and thus the damage claims and liability premiums will be reduced.
  

Requirements for CE Marking

1. CONTROLS ON PRODUCTS: Products subject to certain EC directives providing for CE Marking have to be affixed with the CE Marking before they can be placed on the market.
   
2. APPLICABLE EU DIRECTIVES: Manufacturers have to check, on their sole responsibility, which EU directives they need to apply for their products.
   
3. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE: The product may be placed on the market only if it complies with the provisions of all applicable directives and if the conformity assessment procedure has been carried out accordingly.
   
4. EC DECLARATION: The manufacturer draws-up an EC declaration of conformity and affixes the CE Marking on the product.
   
5. THIRD-PARTY ASSESSMENT: If stipulated in the directive(s), an authorized third party must be involved in the conformity assessment procedure.
   
6. USE OF LOGO: If the CE Marking is affixed on any product, the size of the CE Marking must be at least 5 mm, if enlarged its proportions have to be kept. It can bear additional markings only if they are of different significance. Do not overlap with the CE Marking so that it is not confusing and do not impair the legibility and visibility of the CE Marking.
   

What are the services that are provided under the CE Mark Certification?

The Logo has a substantial value of a standard on which people trusts and to make that trust more strong the CE technical experts is matching step by step with the changing trends of different products and making it more competitive to pass the level. They also act as an advisory to the manufacturers. CE is a standard of the international standard because many products are sold outside the EEA.

What is the CE Marking ISO Certification Service?

The CE Marking is one of the finest and most acknowledged standards that is brought forth by EEA and permits the manufacturer to use the mark to lighten the standard.

Now, ISO Certification is an International non- government organization that independently controls or manages the quality management system with some standard. The ISO mark silently changes the mind of the customer from not trusting a product to trust the product after the ISO mark. It also increases the value and trust in the product.   

There is no mandatory or necessary rope attached to the product to get this certification but it just makes a product of minimum standard to a high standard after the ISO mark.

How to get the CE Marking Certification?

Well, the procedure involves a series of steps that are outlined below. The procedure may get different depending on the product and the nature of the risks it presents-

1. Identify the EU Requirements of the product
   

Check what kinds of directives are applied to your product first. If in case you have more than one directive then you have to apply for all of them.  Following are some of the examples-

• Electrical equipment
  
• Machinery
  
• Toys
  
• Medical devices
  
• Lifts
  
• Personal Protective Equipment
  

2. Check whether the product fulfills the specific requirements
   

Determine the extent to which your product complies with the essentials requirements for design and manufacturing in the applicable directives.

3. Check whether the products must be tested by Notified Body
   

Select the conformity assessment procedures from the options that are available by the directive for your product. The Directives often use a series of questions about the nature of the product to classifies the level of the risk and refer to a chart called “Conformity Assessment Procedure”. Not only this, the chart includes all the acceptable options available to a manufacturer to certify their product and affix the CE marking.

4. Test the Product
   

Select the applicable products standards and test method for your product standards as per the notified body. Establish an Authorized Representatives in the European Union for your product.

5. Compile the technical dossier
   

The technical dossier should include all the required documents that will help to prove that the product has compiled all the technical requirements.

6. Affix the CE Marking Certification and Register the product
   

Prepare a Declaration of Conformity for tracing the product to the manufacturer or the authorized representatives in the European Union. Register your product in EU. Affix the CE Certification to your product after getting the approval from the authority.          

What are the testing areas cover under the CE Conformity Assessment?

The following are the necessary areas of the conformity assessment which includes as described-  

• Types of approval testing
  
• Compatibility tests like electromagnetic, biological compatibility etc
  
• Safety tests in our own testing laboratories
  
• Examination of product design
  
• Preparation of expert appraisal reports
  
• Certification of quality systems
  

​​​Some more important points-

Importers

While the manufacturer is responsible for ensuring the product compliance and affixing the CE marking, the importers must make sure that the product they place on the market complies with the applicable requirements. They do not present a risk to the European public. The importer needs to verify that the manufacturer outside the parameters of EU has taken the necessary steps and that documentation is available upon the request.

Distributor

The Distributor should have a basic knowledge of the legal requirements- including the products that bear the CE marking and the accompanying the documentation.  The documentation should be able to identify the products that are clearly are not according to the compliance. It must be able to clearly demonstrate to national authorities that they have acted with the due care and have the affirmation from the manufacturer or the importer that the necessary measures have been taken.

FAQs

Q. What are the benefits of CE marking?

CE marking allows you to sell your product in the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA). By implementing the requirements you may also find that your product is safer and more reliable; therefore reduce the risk of customer dissatisfaction.

Q. What is CE marking?

CE marking on a product is mandatory. It proves it meets minimum legal requirements of the relevant Directive, which allows it to be placed legally on the market in any European member state. CE marking gives your company easier access into the European market to sell your products without adaptation or rechecking.

Q. What are an importer’s responsibilities regard to CE Marking?

When products are manufactured overseas, importers are responsible for ensuring compliance with the applicable directives. In these situations, the importer is considered the manufacturer.

There have been cases when an importer has not been able to produce the requested documentation to prove CE marking compliance, and Customs authorities have refused entry for the shipment.

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