Brexit

URS Product Certification

Check whether you need to use the new UKCA marking

The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021. However, to allow businesses time to adjust to the new requirements, you will still be able to use the CE marking until 1 January 2022 in most cases.

The CE marking is only valid in Great Britain for areas where GB and EU rules remain the same. If the EU changes its rules and you CE mark your product on the basis of those new rules you will not be able to use the CE marking to sell in Great Britain, even before 31 December 2021.

Selling goods in the EU

The UKCA marking is not recognised on the EU market. Products need a CE marking for sale in the EU. 

When to use the UKCA marking

You only need to use the new UKCA marking before 1 January 2022 if all of the following apply. Your product

- is for the market in Great Britain

- is covered by legislation which requires the UKCA marking

-  requires mandatory third-party conformity assessment

-  conformity assessment has been carried out by a UK conformity assessment body

NOTE - Manufacturers may choose to mark both the CE and UKCA marks on a product as long as both the UK and EU compliance conditions are met.