Policies and regulations for CE certification

The significance of CE certification lies in:

To ensure that products with CE certification comply with the essential requirements of relevant European directives and confirm that the product has passed the corresponding conformity assessment procedures and/or manufacturer's declaration of conformity, truly becoming a passport for the product to be allowed to enter the European Community market for sale. Industrial products required by the directive to pass CE certification shall not be put on the market for sale without CE certification It is necessary to first meet the requirements of CE certification and affix the CE certification mark before entering the EU market. If products that do not meet the requirements are found in the market, they will be ordered to withdraw from the market. Those who continue to violate relevant CE certification regulations will be restricted or prohibited from entering the EU market or forced to withdraw from the market!


The recipients of CE certified products are European Community member states or national regulatory authorities responsible for implementing market product safety controls, rather than customers. When a product has been affixed with the CE mark, the authorities responsible for sales safety supervision in member states should assume that it meets the main requirements of the directive and can freely circulate in the European Community market.

CE certification ensures which aspects:

1. The product must not hinder health, endanger the environment and consumers before it can be circulated in the market.

Products that are legally listed in a certain EU country can also be sold in other member states.

Manufacturers indicate that the product fully complies with the relevant provisions of the EU directive by affixing the CE mark on the product. If permitted by regulations, the CE mark may also be indicated on the packaging or accompanying documents. The CE mark is not a testing mark, but rather indicates that the manufacturer declares that their product complies with all relevant regulations. There are currently various compliance assessment models used to indicate compliance with basic regulations, which may involve several units such as manufacturers, importers, and distributors. In addition, to demonstrate compliance with regulations, certification work may also have to be carried out by independent organizations, such as third-party certification bodies. Testing and certification agencies must also be formally authorized or certified under the supervision of recognized commissioning agencies. Products that do not comply with relevant directives may cause many problems, so we recommend certification by a third-party certification body.

Does CE certification prove that the product quality is qualified?
The "main requirements" that constitute the core of European directives are specifically defined in the European Community's Resolution on New Methods for Technical Coordination and Standardization of May 7, 1985 (85/C136/01) for the purpose of developing and implementing directives, which are limited to the basic safety requirements of products that do not endanger human, animal, and goods safety, rather than general quality requirements. The coordination directive only specifies the main requirements, while the general directive requirements are the task of standards. If the product meets the main requirements of relevant directives, it can be affixed with the CE mark, instead of determining whether the CE mark can be used according to the general quality regulations of relevant standards. Therefore, the accurate meaning is that the CE mark is a safety conformity mark rather than a quality conformity mark.

As of December 1997, the European Community has issued the following directives for the implementation of CE marking. The applicable products, directive numbers, publication dates, implementation dates, etc. are listed separately:


Name, instruction number, effective period


Simple Pressure Vessels EEC July 1, 1992

Toys EEC January 1, 1990

Building Supplies EEC June 27, 1991

Electromagnetic compatibility EEC December 31, 1995

Mechanical 98/37/EC December 31, 1994

Personal protective equipment EEC July 1, 1995

Non automatic weighing equipment EEC January 1, 1993

Active implantable medical devices EEC December 31, 1994

Gas Appliances EEC December 31, 1995

Boiler 92/42/EEC January 1, 1998

Explosive products 93/15/EEC January 1, 2003

General Medical Devices 93/42/EEC June 15, 1998

Low voltage electrical safety 93/68/EEC January 1, 1997

Equipment used in blasting environments 94/9/EC June 30, 2003

Water sports boats 94/25/EC June 16, 1998

Lifting equipment 95/16/EC July 1, 1999

Household refrigeration appliances 96/57/EC September 3, 1999

Pressure Equipment 97/23/EC May 29, 2002

Communication equipment 98/13/EEC November 6, 1992/May 1, 1995

In vitro diagnostic medical devices 98/79/EC December 7, 2003

Radio and telecommunications terminal equipment 99/5/EC April 8, 2000

Aerial Cableway EC May 3, 2002

Environmental Noise Equipment EC January 30, 2002

Fluorescent lamp ballast EC October 8, 2000

Scope of CE certification and some directives

Noise from building materials and noise during the construction of houses 89/106/EEC

Acoustics 98/37/EC

Acoustics 89/686/EEC

Acoustics 89/106/EEC

Implanted Medical Devices for Activities - CENEEC

Adhesive 89/106/EEC

Advanced manufacturing technology 98/37/EC

Polymer 89/106/EEC

Aviation Ground Support Equipment 98/37/EC

Alarm system 73/23/EEC

Alarm system 89/336/EEC

Aluminum and aluminum alloys 89/106/EEC

Aluminum and aluminum alloys 97/23/EC

Aluminum and aluminum alloys 87/404/EEC

Protection type instrument n-94/9/EC

Household appliance coupling device 73/23/EEC

Spray fuel dispensers and parts - function - safety -98/37/EC tested

Audio, video, and multimedia equipment 73/23/EEC

Home remote control devices 89/336/EEC

Home remote control devices 73/23/EEC

Home remote control devices 97/23/EC

Including automatic analysis instruments in Vitro diagnostic medical equipment 73/23/EEC

Including automatic analysis instruments in Vitro diagnostic medical equipment 98/79/EC

Basic and safety principles for artificial interfaces, labeling, and certification 73/23/EEC

Medical oral materials and equipment Biocompatibility 93/42/EEC

Biocompatibility EEC for Medical Oral Materials and Equipment

Boiler gas fuel 92/42/EEC

Boiler oil and solid fuel 92/42/EEC

Guidelines for radio, television, and audiovisual

Cable Management 73/23/EEC

Cable TV signals, audio signals, and interactive services 73/23/EEC

Cable TV signals, audio signals, and interactive services 89/336/EEC

Connectors, devices, and their interfaces 89/106/EEC

Cement and building lime 89/106/EEC

CEN/CENELEC Coordination Working Group on Quality Supplements 90/385/EEC

CEN/CENELEC Coordination Working Group on Quality Supplements 93/42/EEC

The current portable medical equipment 90/385/EEC of the CEN/CENELEC Joint Working Group

Central system heating boiler using gas fuel 90/396/EEC

Centrifuge - Safety requirements 98/37/EC

Ceramic tiles 89/106/EEC

Chains, ropes, straps, slings, and auxiliary components - Safety 00/9/EC

Chains, ropes, straps, slings, and auxiliary components - Safety 98/37/EC

Chains, ropes, straps, slings, and auxiliary components - Safety 95/16/EC

Clinical research and medical devices 93/42/EEC

Chimney 89/106/EEC

Household switches and similar equipment and appliances 73/23/EEC

Household switches and similar equipment and appliances 89/336/EEC

Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices 90/385/EEC

Clinical Investigation of Medical Devices 93/42/EEC

Communication, signal processing and processing systems 89/336/EEC

Compressor - Safety Requirements 98/37/EC

Concrete and related products 89/106/EEC

Concrete reinforcement and prestressing steel EEC

Leading vehicles 98/37/EC

Connect device 73/23/EEC

Connector 73/23/EEC

Building equipment and building materials machinery - Safety 98/37/EC

Building equipment and building materials machinery - Safety 89/336/EEC

Continuous processing equipment and systems - Safety 98/37/EC

Industrial Conversion Adapter 73/23/EEC

Conveyor belt 98/37/EC

Copper and copper alloys 97/23/EC

Copper and copper alloys 89/106/EEC

Cranes - Safety 98/37/EC

Standard 90/385/EEC for integrated evaluation agencies

Standard 93/42/EEC for integrated evaluation agencies

Low temperature container 97/23/EC

DECT Digital Improvements Any Policy for Cordless Telecommunications

Professional liquefied petroleum gas equipment 90/396/EEC

The degree of protection provided by the fence EEC

Dental 93/42/EEC

Equipment 73/23/EEC

Equipment 89/336/EEC

Household gas water heater 90/396/EEC

Doors, windows, shutters, building hardware, and curtain walls 98/37/EC

Doors, windows, shutters, building hardware, and curtain walls 89/106/EEC

Doors, windows, shutters, building hardware, and curtain walls 89/336/EEC

Any guidelines for DRRS digital radio relay system

Durability of Wood and Raw Materials 89/106/EEC

Artificial rubber seals 89/106/EEC for pipeline engineering pipe groups and pipeline connections

Electric arc and welding equipment 73/23/EEC

Arc and welding equipment 89/336/EEC

Cable 73/23/EEC

Resistance welding 73/23/EEC

Resistance welding 89/336/EEC

Electrical supply and grounding system for public transportation equipment and auxiliary equipment (fixed facilities) EEC

Electronic auxiliary components 89/336/EEC

Electronic auxiliary components 73/23/EEC

Railway electronics and electronic application software 89/336/EEC

Electronic appliances EC for detecting and measuring flammable gases used in industry and commerce

Electronic appliances EEC for detecting and measuring flammable gases used in industry and commerce

General regulations for electronic devices using explosive air

Used in medical work motor equipment 3/42/EEC

Used in medical work motor equipment 0/385/EEC

Electronic devices and electric shock protection devices

Electronic devices and devices to prevent thermal effects in the building

Electronic facilities for ships, mobile and fixed sea surface units 94/25/EC

Electrical systems for electric road vehicles 73/23/EEC

Electroacoustic 93/42/EEC





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