Product groups that require CE marking

Product groups that require CE marking

Whether a product requires CE marking is determined by EU directives that set requirements for specific groups of products. CE marking is required if exported products belong to one of the following groups of 21 directives:

  1. Machinery Directive - 2006/42/EC;
  2. Low Voltage Directive - 2014/35/EU;
  3. Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive - 2014/30/EU;
  4. Medical Devices Directive - 93/42/EEC (replaced by the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 from 2017-05-25);
  5. Personal Protective Equipment Directive - 89/686/EEC (from 2018-04-21 the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation (EU) 2016/425));
  6. Construction Products Regulation - (EU) No 305/2011;
  7. Pressure Equipment Directive - 2014/68/EU;
  8. REACH - Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006;
  9. RoHS - Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment - 2011/65/EU;
  10. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive - 2012/19/EU;
  11. Equipment used in potentially explosive environments and protection system directive - 2014/34/EU;
  12. Toys Directive - 2009/48/EU;
  13. Radio Equipment Directive - 2014/53/EU;;
  14. Recreational and personal craft directive - 2013/53/EU
  15. Directive on active implantable medical devices - 90/385/EEC (replaces the Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 from 25.05.2017);
  16. Explosives for Civil Use Directive - 2014/28/EU;
  17. Directive regulating noise emitted by equipment used in outdoor conditions - 2000/14/EC;
  18. Regulation of gas burning appliances - (EU) 2016/426;
  19. Lifts and Lift Safety Devices Directive - 2014/33/EU;
  20. Pyrotechnic Products Directive - 2013/29/EU;
  21. Measuring Instruments Directive - 2014/32/EU.

If the directive provides for the CE marking of a product, it must be marked before it is placed on the market or after modification of existing products covered by the directives as new products.

What document proves CE marking and compliance with the directive? You can find information in the section: What document entitles the device to CE marking?

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