{"id":4741,"date":"2023-06-05T10:12:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T07:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/ce-marking-part-1-what-is-it-and-what-are-the-prerequisites-for-affixing-it\/"},"modified":"2023-06-05T10:55:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T07:55:26","slug":"ce-marking-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/ce-marking-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"CE Marking Part 1: What Is It, And What Are The Prerequisites For Affixing It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4741\" class=\"elementor elementor-4741 elementor-4126\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5bc5d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5bc5d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ee3a93\" data-id=\"9ee3a93\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acef16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9acef16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The CE marking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e7f3fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_xing\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on xing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-xing\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tXING\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn 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class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-972b985 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"972b985\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f16b29a\" data-id=\"f16b29a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a6a38b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a6a38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We mentioned it in our last blog post about the <a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/sale-of-electrical-equipment\/\"><strong>sale of electrical equipment<\/strong><\/a> in the EU: the <strong>CE marking<\/strong>. Most sellers have already heard of the CE marking, but few really know what it is truly about. From a marketing point of view, many sellers operate under the assumption \u201cthe more the better\u201d, and in case of doubt, decide to affix a symbol rather than leave it. Therefore, this blog post will look more closely at the purpose of the CE marking, the product groups it is used for, and the prerequisites for affixing it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24d7fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e24d7fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CE marking: Definition and purpose<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350a50a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"350a50a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdfe4ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdfe4ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CE stands for <strong>Conformit\u00e9 Europ\u00e9enne<\/strong>. It is not a quality label, but a <strong>marking<\/strong> signifying that the manufacturer has diligently checked a product\u2019s compliance with the security, environmental and health protection requirements applicable in the EU. This is why many products require a CE marking to be <strong>marketable in the EU<\/strong> at all.<\/p>\n<p>The above paragraph shows why there is no single laboratory test that will get you the CE marking. The prerequisites for the CE marking depend on the product, resulting from various EU Directives, Regulations or harmonized standards. Obviously, they vary according to the product, which is why various tests have to be performed to ensure that the product is <strong>market-compliant<\/strong> and the CE marking may be affixed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Using the CE marking is free of charge<\/strong>, there are no license fees or the like.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2072130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2072130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to find out whether your product is subject to the CE marking obligation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67ad64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c67ad64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To find out whether your product is subject to the CE marking obligation, and which specific prerequisites have to be met, you basically have two options: Either you dive into the corresponding legal texts and weed through EU Directives, EU Regulations and various Internet forums yourself, or you <strong>assign a highly experienced compliance partner such as Tradavo<\/strong>, who will take care of the laborious research for you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e9c36 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"82e9c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url();\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou need assistance?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is best to book an appointment directly for a free initial consultation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\" href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBOOK A MEETING NOW\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-158136f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"158136f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In principle, the marking obligation applies only if your product is subject to corresponding EU regulations. Which regulations, if any, apply for your product, depends on the following three factors, among others:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>product category (e.g., personal protective equipment, children\u2019s toys)<\/li>\n<li>functionality of the product (e.g., WiFi)<\/li>\n<li>age group (especially if the target group is age 14 or younger)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1059fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d1059fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e455f10\" data-id=\"e455f10\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-201b96b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"201b96b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EN and DIN standards: Definitions and differences<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52077f7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"52077f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cbe2b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cbe2b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The acronym EN stands for \u201cEurop\u00e4ische Norm\u201d [European standard], whereas DIN is the acronym for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.din.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Deutsches Institut f\u00fcr Normung<\/strong><\/a> [German Institute for Standardization]. And that is, in fact, the greatest difference: European standards are developed by the various European standards organizations. The DIN, on the other hand, represents the German interests on the European level. Both EN and DIN standards are often <strong>optional<\/strong> and can therefore be used for <strong>marketing purposes<\/strong> in Amazon listings. However, there are <strong>harmonized standards<\/strong>, too. They result from European legislation. Consequently, they must <strong>obligatorily<\/strong> be met, and all the member states of the EU assume that the product meets the requirements of the standard. An example of a well-known European standard is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beuth.de\/en\/standard\/din-en-71-3\/337526183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EN 71-3<\/strong><\/a>. 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Priority=\"68\" Name=\"Medium Grid 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"69\" Name=\"Medium Grid 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"70\" Name=\"Dark List\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"71\" Name=\"Colorful Shading\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"72\" Name=\"Colorful List\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"73\" Name=\"Colorful Grid\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"60\" Name=\"Light Shading Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"61\" Name=\"Light List Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"62\" Name=\"Light Grid Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"63\" Name=\"Medium Shading 1 Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"64\" Name=\"Medium Shading 2 Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"65\" Name=\"Medium List 1 Accent 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Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"66\" Name=\"Medium List 2 Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"67\" Name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"68\" Name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"69\" Name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"70\" Name=\"Dark List Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"71\" Name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"72\" Name=\"Colorful List Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"73\" Name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"60\" Name=\"Light Shading Accent 4\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"61\" Name=\"Light List Accent 4\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"62\" Name=\"Light Grid Accent 4\"\/><br \/>  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Priority=\"67\" Name=\"Medium Grid 1 Accent 6\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"68\" Name=\"Medium Grid 2 Accent 6\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"69\" Name=\"Medium Grid 3 Accent 6\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"70\" Name=\"Dark List Accent 6\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"71\" Name=\"Colorful Shading Accent 6\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"72\" Name=\"Colorful List Accent 6\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"73\" Name=\"Colorful Grid Accent 6\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"19\" QFormat=\"true\" Name=\"Subtle Emphasis\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"21\" QFormat=\"true\" Name=\"Intense Emphasis\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"31\" QFormat=\"true\" Name=\"Subtle Reference\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"32\" QFormat=\"true\" Name=\"Intense 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Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\" Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\" Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\" Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\" Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\" Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 1\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\" Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\" Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\" Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\" Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 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Priority=\"51\" Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 4\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\" Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 4\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\" Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 5\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 Accent 5\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"Grid Table 3 Accent 5\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"Grid Table 4 Accent 5\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"Grid Table 5 Dark Accent 5\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\" Name=\"Grid Table 6 Colorful Accent 5\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\" Name=\"Grid Table 7 Colorful Accent 5\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\" Name=\"Grid Table 1 Light Accent 6\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"Grid Table 2 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Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3 Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4 Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\" Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"52\" Name=\"List Table 7 Colorful Accent 2\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"46\" Name=\"List Table 1 Light Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"47\" Name=\"List Table 2 Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"48\" Name=\"List Table 3 Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"49\" Name=\"List Table 4 Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"50\" Name=\"List Table 5 Dark Accent 3\"\/><br \/>  <w:LsdException Locked=\"false\" Priority=\"51\" Name=\"List Table 6 Colorful Accent 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\/>\tmso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;<br \/>\tmso-para-margin:0cm;<br \/>\tmso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br \/>\tfont-size:11.0pt;<br \/>\tfont-family:\"Arial\",sans-serif;<br \/>\tmso-ascii-font-family:Arial;<br \/>\tmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;<br \/>\tmso-hansi-font-family:Arial;<br \/>\tmso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;<br \/>\tmso-bidi-font-family:Arial;<br \/>\tmso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;<br \/>\tcolor:black;<br \/>\tmso-themecolor:text2;<br \/>\tmso-themeshade:191;<br \/>\tmso-ansi-language:DE;<br \/>\tmso-fareast-language:EN-US;}<br \/><\/style>\n<p><![endif]--><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfb4ff8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfb4ff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which EU Directives and Regulations give rise to labeling requirements? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc78105 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bc78105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d7c8f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d7c8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Until now, we have limited ourselves to theoretical aspects. To illustrate the whole topic of the CE marking more clearly, we have listed <strong>some of the most important legal regulations, with examples of products<\/strong>. If your product is subject to one or several of these regulations, it has to undergo the corresponding lab testing and, if it passes, be equipped with the CE marking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RoHS Directive<\/strong>: e.g., HDMI cables, power banks, headphones<\/li>\n<li><strong>Low Voltage Directive<\/strong>: e.g., mixers, toasters, electric kettles<\/li>\n<li><strong>EMC Directive<\/strong>: e.g., animal drinking fountains, adapters, lamps<\/li>\n<li><strong>Radio Equipment Directive<\/strong>: e.g., baby monitors, radios, Bluetooth speakers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Toy Safety Directive<\/strong>: e.g., stuffed toys, card games, board games, bows and arrows<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation on personal protective equipment<\/strong>: e.g., FFP2 masks, safety vests, water wings<\/li>\n<li><strong>Machinery Directive<\/strong>: e.g., awnings, height-adjustable desks, treadmills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec806b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ec806b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Computerkabel-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4144\" alt=\"Computerkabel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Computerkabel-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Computerkabel-1-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Computerkabel-1-768x377.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Cables, like other electrical equipment, are subject to the RoHS Directive<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae6837 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ae6837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CE marking: When is it permitted to be affixed?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a4677 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d9a4677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f11ddd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f11ddd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Say you already have a product in mind. Now you need to find out whether is falls under the scope of application of one or several regulations. If you have already found a <strong>manufacturer<\/strong>, they may already be able to provide <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/lab-tests\/\">useful test reports<\/a><\/strong>. We are going to take a closer look at this in <a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/ce-marking-part-2\"><strong>Part 2 of the CE marking guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>If your <strong>manufacturer does not yet have any test reports<\/strong>, you are responsible for verifying that your products comply with the respective regulations. Since the required laboratory tests vary significantly, depending on the product, the <strong>laboratory fees<\/strong> for the necessary tests vary widely as well. As a reference value, testing for toys according to EN 71 ranges from EUR500 to EUR2,000, and from EUR800 to EUR2,500 for electrical equipment falling under the scope of the RoHS and EMC Directives. The exact costs depend on the number of components or materials to be tested.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3b5fd3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3b5fd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/CE-Kennzeichnung-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4138\" alt=\"CE-Kennzeichnung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/CE-Kennzeichnung-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/CE-Kennzeichnung-1-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/CE-Kennzeichnung-1-768x297.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">When you affix the CE marking, you have to make sure that it is represented correctly<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd337e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fd337e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CE marking always comes with a <strong>declaration of conformity<\/strong>. Details about this declaration are provided <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/declaration-of-conformity\/\">in this blog post<\/a><\/strong>. Furthermore, a <strong>user manual<\/strong> has to be enclosed with your product, unless it can safely be used without one. The manual has to comply with the applicable standards and be designed to be user-friendly. Results of the risk assessment should be taken into account accordingly, as should information on the intended use, residual risks, and other safety instructions. If there are foreseeable misuses, they should also be included in the user manual.<\/p><p>The content of the <strong>technical documentation<\/strong> of your product is determined by the respective regulations and applicable directives. In principle, it has to include documents such as the user manual, the declaration of conformity, exploded-view drawings, circuits, and an overview of critical components.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2862c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2862c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it not permitted to affix the CE marking?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f19760 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0f19760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdda54d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdda54d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a product does not fall under the scope of application of corresponding legislation that requires a CE marking, it must not be equipped with such marking.<\/p><p>If a product falls under the scope of the relevant legislation and is therefore required to be equipped with the CE marking, the marking must not be affixed if the <strong>documentation of the product is incomplete<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Part 1 of our comprehensive CE marking guide already gave you quite a bit of information about the CE marking, its purpose, and the corresponding EU Directives and Regulations. In <a href=\"https:\/\/compliance.tradavo.eu\/en\/ce-marking-part-2\"><strong>part 2 of the guide<\/strong><\/a>, we will focus on the certificates that you need from your manufacturer, on the question why so many manufacturers try to cheat with the CE marking, and on the risks you run when the authorities become involved because there is a problem with the CE marking of your products.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e4990 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c5e4990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fe80cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7fe80cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who wrote this article?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are an e-commerce seller and unsure whether your product needs a CE marking? 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