CE Mark Certification

CE Marking is also known as CE mark. CE marking certification is a mandatory to export products to Europe. With the CE marking on a product the manufacturer ensures that the product is in conformity with the essential requirements of the applicable EC directives. The letters "CE" stand for "Conformité Européenne" ("European Conformity").

CE marking is the responsibility of the person who places the product on the market, or puts it into service, for the first time. In law this duty rests with the Responsible Person, which in most cases is either the manufacturer or the manufacturer's authorized (in writing) representative, but can also include those who import non CE marked products into Europe, any user in Europe who makes a product for their own use, and those who modify existing products already in use to such an extent they must be considered "new" products.

CE is a mandatory mark for certain product groups in order for them to be sold on the European market – specifically into the EU. The requirements are set out in European Directives (similar to Australia’s Regulations and Acts) that cover health, safety and environmental protection legislation.

What is the CE marking process?

  • Identify the Directive(s) that are applicable to your product
  • Identify the conformity assessment procedure for your product and Directive
  • Determine the dates by which you must take action
  • Identify if there are any Harmonized European Standards applicable to your product
  • Ensure the product complies with all the essential requirements of the Directive(s)
  • Identify whether independent assessment of your conformity is required by a Notified Body
  • Maintain Technical Documentation required by the Directive(s)
  • Prepare the Declaration of Conformity and the required supporting evidence
  • Check that no other purely national requirements exist in the country where the product is to be sold
  • Contact us to arrange for testing of your product
  • If all requirements are met, you can then affix the CE mark on your product and/or packaging