On August 1, 2023, the British Department of Commerce and Trade announced that it would extend the time for enterprises to use the "CE" mark indefinitely and would also recognize the "CE" mark indefinitely. As part of the government's efforts to promote smarter regulation, this delay will reduce the cost and time required for enterprises to put on the market and benefit consumers.
Previously, the British government issued the latest guidelines for the use of the UKCA logo, clarifying that the acceptance period of the "CE" logo in the British market was extended for another two years until December 31, 2024.
This time, the British government plans to extend indefinitely the recognition of the "CE" mark that puts most goods into the British market after December 2024. The products involved include:
◆ Toys
◆ Fireworks products
◆ recreational boats and personal water vehicles
◆ Simple pressure vessel
◆ Electromagnetic compatibility
◆ Non-automatic weighing instruments
◆ Measuring instruments
◆ Metering container bottle
◆ Elevator
◆ Potentially hazardous environmental equipment (ATEX)
◆ Radio equipment
◆ Pressure equipment
◆ Personal protective equipment (PPE)
◆ Gas fuel appliances
◆ machinery
◆ Equipment for outdoor use
◆ Aerosol
◆ Low voltage electrical equipment
Warm tips
This extension means that the CE mark has a long-term validity in the UK. Enterprises can flexibly choose UKCA or CE certification when entering the UK market, and products that already have the CE mark do not need additional UKCA certification according to British regulations. Our company has a professional technical team and rich experience in product testing and certification. If you want to know more about the requirements of "UKCA" or "CE" certification, or if you need to apply for "UKCA" or "CE" certification for products, please feel free to contact us, and our engineers will serve you as soon as possible!
