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The UKCA marking cannot be placed on products unless there is a specific requirement to do so in the legislation . It has also been clarified that it can be affixed to a product which bears CE marking , provided that such marking does not create confusion with the CE marking . The UKCA marking as well as any other information concerning UK legislation must be separate from the CE marking and information concerning EU legislation . From 1 January 2023 it must be permanently attached but can be on a label until the end of 2022 .
‘ UK products legitimately CE marked and circulating on the EU28 market prior to 1st January 2021 can continue to circulate until they reach their end user , whether they are in the UK or the EU ’
CE marking
CE marking has been hugely relevant to the architectural ironmongery sector as so many of our products fall within the scope of a harmonised European Standard ( hEN ). These products have therefore required CE marking since the introduction of the European Construction Products Regulation ( which has now been replaced in Great Britain by its own version of the CPR ). It should be noted , however , that from 1 January 2022 , CE marked products will no longer be recognised in Great Britain , unless accompanied by UKCA marking and complying with the relevant UK rules .
Products currently requiring a CE marking will still need this to allow these to be placed on the market in the EU from 1 January 2021 .
UK products legitimately CE marked and circulating on the EU28 market prior to 1st January 2021 can continue to circulate until they reach their end user , whether they are in the UK or the EU . However , the EU importer must be able to demonstrate that the product was placed on the EU market prior to this date .
Existing CE certificates issued by UK notified bodies can be used by manufacturers to support UKCA marking ( but must be maintained ) and are no longer accepted by EU27 . Note also that CE marks affixed after the 1st of January 2021 must be supported by an EU27 notified body certificate ( where required ).
UKNI marking and the Northern Ireland Protocol
The new agreement does not relate to the trade of products between the EU and Northern Ireland , where the Northern Ireland Protocol now applies . This Protocol was designed as a practical solution to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland , whilst ensuring that the UK , including Northern Ireland , could leave the EU as a whole .
Under the Northern Ireland Protocol , the UK Government has stated that it will ensure that :
• moving goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain should take place as previously – there will be no additional process , paperwork , or restrictions on Northern Ireland goods moving to Great Britain , therefore providing and delivering unfettered access to GB market .
• changes for goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will be kept to an absolute minimum - with a new Trader Support Service , available to all traders at no cost to provide extra support .
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