Summary of the agreement

The UK-USA marine equipment Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) contains the conditions under which each country will accept conformity assessment results from the other. It maintains the effects of the EU-USA marine equipment MRA in a bilateral context.

It also:

• promotes cooperation between the UK and USUSA on international marine equipment regulations
• encourages the improvement and future evolution of UK and USUSA regulatory requirements to help enhance safety at sea and prevent marine pollution

This UK-USA MRA covers the marine equipment sector: The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016.

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There is another UK-USA MRA that covers other product types.

Treaty text

The treaty establishes mutual recognition of conformity assessment between the UK and the USA.