
From January 1, 2021, the UKCA logo will be used on products placed on the Great Britain (Great Britain, "GB", including England, Wales and Scotland, excluding Northern Ireland) market; but in order to make the market have more With plenty of time to adapt to the new requirements, the CE mark on most products will still be acceptable before January 1, 2022.
The relationship between the UKCA mark and the CE mark:
◆ The UKCA mark will take effect on January 1, 2021. However, in order to allow companies time to adapt to the new requirements, the UK market (Great Britain) will accept the CE mark for products before January 1, 2022. For products that have been fully manufactured and ready to be put on the market before January 1, 2021, these products can still be sold in the UK market (Great Britain) with the CE mark before January 1, 2022.
◆ Products currently being sold to the UK market (Great Britain) and newly designed products that have not yet been launched need to use the UKCA logo from January 1, 2021.
◆ In order for the same new product to enter the EU market, it is also necessary to obtain the CE mark. The EU authorities will not accept the UKCA mark. From January 1, 2022, the UKCA mark will be a mandatory sign to enter the UK market (Great Britain) (there are exceptions for products subject to special transition deadlines).
◆ At present, products entering the Northern Ireland region will continue to use the CE mark or UK (NI) mark in accordance with the special treatment agreement. It is expected that after the 2024 referendum, Northern Ireland will make new adjustments.
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