FEATURES PRODUCT MARKING


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One of the side-eff ects of Brexit has been the introduction of the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark, which has replaced the CE mark on many electrical products. But what does the change mean? And what should you watch out for? An industry expert helps demystify the product marking maze…


By Dr Jeremy Hodge Secretary General, British Cable Association


F


ollowing Brexit, manufacturers and suppliers have been getting to grips with a number of signifi cant changes to trading arrangements with


the EU and the rest of the world.


Now the UK has left the customs union and single market, a new trade deal exists with the EU. Any products entering the UK are now being imported, so importers and traders have new responsibilities, such as having a UK address on products. Wholesalers and contractors will now need to get used to this new system of regulatory product marking, which has been phased in from January 2021. For product compliance there is the new UKCA mark for many products like radio equipment, construction products and machinery and electrical products, including cable. Schemes such as EMC and RoHS will also continue.


The future UK approach remains fundamentally the same, based on national regulations, technical standards, test houses, product declarations and marking, and market surveillance. Other aspects will change, especially for manufacturers and suppliers.


Not a revolution The new UKCA mark will only be used in Great Britain, i.e. England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland will continue to use the CE mark. The UK remains a part of the European standards system


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