Guidance

Using harmonised standards to place CE marked products on the market in Great Britain: UKCA and CE regimes

Find out more about continued recognition of the Conformité Européene (CE) marking, and whether as a manufacturer you need to take additional steps to place your product on the market in Great Britain.

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published
31 March 2026

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Using harmonised standards to place CE marked products on the market in Great Britain: UKCA and CE regimes

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Use this technical guide to understand:

  • where continued recognition of EU product requirements applies 
  • what to do where there is a difference between Great Britain designated and EU harmonised standards
  • what to do where stricter conformity assessment processes apply
  • what to do for products with type examination certificates

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Published 31 March 2026

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