What is CE certification and what is it?

Products not included in the New Approach Directives and which do not have a CE mark on it are not allowed to enter the European Union countries in this way. After the Customs Union agreement with the European Union, it is not possible to produce and market such products in our country. A product which is included in the product groups included in the directives CE label it cannot be produced and sold.

Products from other third countries must also have a CE mark on the product to be sent to a member country. In other words, these products produced in third countries must meet the criteria and technical requirements determined in terms of health and safety and environmental conditions of living things. This conformity, from the design work of the products to the production stages, New Approach DirectivesAccording to the required conformity assessment process. However, this compliance responsibility is on the importer companies in the European Union countries. In other words, importing companies must ensure that the products they import are in compliance with European Union norms.

As a general rule, üProducers are responsible for introducing the product as CE-labeled (CE Certified), ie attaching the CE-label on the product.

The CE label indicates that the product has been manufactured and certified in accordance with the New Approach Directives. So CE markingis a sign that the product has the minimum safety conditions at the points of human health, life and property safety, life and health of animals and plants, environment and consumer protection.

In practice, the CE marking is illegally placed on the products. There are people and companies that use this way to deliver products that are produced outside the European Union to the European Union market. The most commonly used method is the use of the initials of China Export (China exports), instead of the initials of the French Conformité Européenne expression. Moreover, the CE letters are placed on the product which is not distinguishable from the original.

Another irregularity is to place a CE label on the product without preparing a technical file about the product. This type of improper behavior is continued to be tackled and heavy sanctions are imposed.

In conclusion, CE certification and the free movement of products in the European Union and the elimination of technical barriers. Of course, it also provides advantages such as strengthening the company image and achieving competitive advantage in terms of manufacturer companies. On the other hand, the producers in our country have the opportunity to create a global market, not only in unity countries.

TÜRCERT certification body is mainly engaged in certification works. However, it also provides its customers with technical services such as various test and inspection works. In this respect, if you are hesitant about the CE marking and if you want to get more detailed information about what CE certification is and what it does, the valuable employees of the TÜRCERT certification body will always be there for you.