UK Indefinitely Extends Recognition of CE Mark

Note: Further details and clarification on this blog post were published on December 5, 2023. View the updates here.

Companies may use either CE Mark or UKCA Mark for products sold in the United Kingdom

On August 1, the United Kingdom announced the indefinite recognition of the CE Mark beyond the previous 2024 deadline for transitioning to the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark.

The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced the decision as part of a wider package of “smarter regulations designed to ease business burdens and help grow the economy by cutting barriers and red tape.”

Businesses placing products on the UK market will now be able to continue the use of CE marking indefinitely, and have the choice to use either the CE Mark or the UKCA Mark to sell products in the UK. Previously, businesses were to fully transition to the UKCA product marking requirements by December 2024.

These updates apply to the 18 regulations that fall under the UK DBT. These are:

toys
pyrotechnics
recreational craft and personal watercraft
simple pressure vessels
electromagnetic compatibility
non-automatic weighing instruments
measuring instruments
measuring container bottles
lifts
equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
radio equipment
pressure equipment
personal protective equipment (PPE)
gas appliances
machinery
equipment for use outdoors
aerosols
low voltage electrical equipment

Read the UK government announcement online.

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