UKCA marking is the new qualification that will be required to bring different kind of products to the United Kingdom Market (England, Scots and Wales) following the coming into force of post-Brexit trade agreements. This qualification will cover most products previously qualified by CE marking.
The UKCA marking alone will not be sufficient to qualify products destined for the Northern Ireland market, which will also require CE marking (UKNI marking)
From a technical point of view, UKCA defines the "essential characteristics" of the product, the applicable procedures and standards to demonstrate product compliance; UKCA qualification technical requirements that are similar to CE marking
The UKCA marking came into force on 1 January 2021, however a one-year co-existence period with CE marking is expected to allow manufacturers to adapt to the new requirements.
UKCA marking will be required in the following cases
- The product is destined for the British market;
- Product must be qualified in accordance with UKCA;
- The product must be qualified by an accredited third party body;
- The conformity assessment was carried out by a UK accredited body.
UKCA marking is Manufacturer responsibilities, SGS verifies that your product meets all UK requirements.
PRODUCTS subject to UKCA marking fall into the following areas:
- Toy Safety
- Diport units and jet bikes
- Simple pressure vessels
- Electromagnetic compatibility
- Non-automatic weighing tools
- Measuring instruments
- Elevators
- Atex
- Radio equipment
- Pressure Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment (PI)
- Gas appliances
- Machinery
- Outdoor equipment
- Ecodesign
- Aerosol
- Low Voltage (Electrical Products)
- Hazardous Substances
Products covered by the UKCA mark that may have special rules:
- Medical Devices
- Rail interoperability
- Construction products
- Civil explosives
Construction Products Regulation in Great Britain
UKCA MARK: CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
SGS can help Italian manufacturers that require their products to qualify for the UK market, activating the necessary contacts with accredited UK bodies and providing qualified Italian personnel to conduct UKCA audits.
For more information
industry.italy@sgs.com
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