The benefits and process of applying for CE certification

The benefits and process of applying for CE certification？

The benefits of applying for CE certification, the CE certification process, the cost of CE certification

 

The meaning of CE certification:

1. The necessity of applying for CE certification, the export of products to Europe must be handled.

CE certification is a passport for products to enter the European Union and European Free Trade Zone countries.

CE certification means that the product has met the safety requirements specified in the EU directive;

CE certification is a promise made by enterprises to consumers, which increases consumers' trust in products; products bearing the CE mark will reduce the risk of being sold in the European market.

 

2. The benefits of applying for CE certification:

The laws, regulations and harmonized standards of the EU are not only numerous, but also very complex, so it is a wise move to get the help of the EU-designated institutions to save time, effort and risk;

Obtaining the CE certification certificate from the EU-designated agency can maximize the trust of consumers and market surveillance agencies;

It can effectively prevent the appearance of those irresponsible allegations; it will become technical evidence with legal force.

 

CE certification application process:

1. The applicant company fills in the application form and provides information, application form, product instruction manual and technical documents.

2. The institution evaluates CE certification inspection standards and CE certification inspection items and quotes.

3. The applicant company confirms the project and sends samples.

5. The laboratory arranges product testing and reviews and evaluates the integrity of technical documents.

6. After the product test meets the requirements, provide the product test report or technical construction document to the applicant company, and issue the CE certificate after the test is passed.

7. The applicant company signs the CE guarantee self-declaration and affixes the CE mark on the product.

 

CE certification application materials:

1. Name and address of the manufacturer (EU authorized representative (EU authorized agent)), product name, model, etc.;

2. Product instruction manual;

3. Safety design documents (including key structural drawings, that is, design drawings that can reflect the creepage distance, clearance, number and thickness of insulating layers);

4. Product technical conditions (or enterprise standards), establish technical data;

5. Product electrical schematic diagram, block diagram and circuit diagram, etc.;

6. List of key components or raw materials (please choose products with European certification marks);

7. Testing Report;

8. Relevant certificates issued by the EU authorized certification body NB (for other modes other than Mode A);

9. The registration certificate of the product in the EU (for some products such as: Class I medical device, general IVD in vitro diagnostic medical device);

10. CE Declaration of Conformity (DOC);

 

 

CE certification fee

The cost of CE certification is mainly related to the product and the selected institution, and whether it is expedited will also affect the quotation.

 

In addition to the different quotations from different agencies, the other costs are related to the product itself. For example, ordinary products without RF only need to test EMC. In addition to the EMC part, wireless products (Bluetooth, WIFI, 4G, etc.) The cost will undoubtedly increase a lot.

 

General electronic product CE certification fee:

 

Ordinary low-voltage products with lower charges;

 

Ordinary high-voltage products cost several thousand yuan;

 

Wireless products have higher charges, generally ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands.

 

Electronic product CE certification processing cycle

Normal product product 5-7 working days.

Wireless products are about 1-3 weeks.