How does CE Marking effect the export to Europe?
If the new product directives apply to your products and you want to continue to export to the European market (or introduce new products), then CE Marking will be crucial to your success. The CE Marking can be, at the same time, of both benefits and disadvantages. Benefits: • With this “passport” your products can easily gain access to the entire EU plus EFTA market. • There will be only one set of laws and regulations for the entire marketplace which guide the designing, manufacturing and labeling of products. The multiple and conflicting national restrictions on regulated products will be eliminated. Thus the CE Marking on your product will make your trade with EU countries cheaper and easier. • Your product will be made safer for consumers and thus the damage claims and liability premiums will be reduced. Disadvantages: • New product directives may exceed the current national laws and regulations. It may cost a manufacturer extra to modify the currently existed design and/or produc
