Compliance Mark Definitions

CE Marking is currently required for many products sold in Europe, yet many exporters are still unsure or unaware of what affect this has on their business. Bring your product up to CE standards with little effort. Utilize CMG today.

The European Commission refers to the CE Marking of products as a "passport" which can allow a manufacturer to freely circulate their products within the European marketplace. The marking applies only to products regulated by European health, safety and environmental protection legislation (product directives) but this is estimated to include more than 50% of the goods currently exported from the U.S. to Europe.

The actual CE Marking is the letters "CE" which a manufacturer affixes to certain products for access to the European market (consisting of 18 countries and also referred to as the European Economic Area or EEA). The letters "CE' are an abbreviation of a French phrase "Conformite Europeene". The marking indicates that the manufacturer has conformed with all the obligations required by the legislation. Initially, the phrase was "CE Mark": however, "CE Marking" was legislated as its replacement in 1993.

If the product directives apply to your products and you want to export to the European market, then CE Marking will be crucial to your success. There will be only one set of laws and regulations to comply with in designing and manufacturing your product for the entire marketplace. The multiple and conflicting national restrictions on regulated products will be eliminated. Additional benefits may include your product being made safer for consumers as well as reduced damage claims and liability premiums. The not so good news - The product directives may exceed the current national laws and regulations. These increased or new requirements may require a manufacturer to change their design or production processes to continue or enter into this market. The new directives and their implementation is confusing, undergoing constant change and subject to interpretation. This is why it is imperitave that CMG becomes the single solution provider for your compliance needs.