Recent content by Tom Chaldecott
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UKCA/CE labels on made in China products
Its a fairly simple process: read the requirements of the Directive, read the requirements of the standard. The first question is "does the toy/product comply". If yes then simply make comments on how it complies, then create a Declaration of Conformity and apply the CE mark/necessary labelling...- Tom Chaldecott
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- Forum: Overseas Trade
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UKCA/CE labels on made in China products
Being realistic I rarely expect the Chinese manufacturer to be involved, I regularly work with Chinese imported machinery which is a common situation on a slightly large scale. "To be able to CE mark your toy, you must ensure that it meets the essential safety requirements laid out in the Toy...- Tom Chaldecott
- Post #47
- Forum: Overseas Trade
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UKCA/CE labels on made in China products
On your first point. This is not a requirement by marketplace legislation/law. No compliance company is legally required, and most companies do their compliance work in-house. On point two. You are right that many certificates are rarely correct and that the Chinese do not (on the whole) take...- Tom Chaldecott
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- Forum: Overseas Trade
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UKCA/CE labels on made in China products
The product needs a Declaration of Conformity provided by the "manufacturer". "proof" (documentary evidence) is only ever required if there is an investigation by a market surveillance authority (MSW), and then it is only legitimate MSA enquiries that can request "proof". If third party testing...- Tom Chaldecott
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- Forum: Overseas Trade
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UKCA/CE labels on made in China products
Well there is no requirement to get an external party involved, and there is typically no testing. Where there is testing it can be done in house. It's a simple analysis of your compliance to the applicable legislation and then making corrections if necessary. Then you can apply the CE/UKCA mark...- Tom Chaldecott
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- Forum: Overseas Trade
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UKCA/CE labels on made in China products
They can still asses the goods against the regulations and if they comply could legitimately place them on the market, they would need to apply the appropriate labelling and information, along with documentation to justify compliance should there be any sort of investigation by market surveillance.- Tom Chaldecott
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- Forum: Overseas Trade
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UKCA/CE labels on made in China products
Hi, I am a consultant in the CE/UKCA marking space. A helpful reference for you is above. Conformance ltd offer CE marking self-certification packs for toys for craft soul traders like yourself, sadly it seems this forum wont allow website links to be put in replies. (I used to work there)...- Tom Chaldecott
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- Forum: Overseas Trade