UK UK Ca Certification is an abbreviation for UK Conformity Assessed, which is a UK product marking requirement for products placed on the UK market in the UK (England, Scotland and Wales), replacing the EU requirement for CE marking (CE marking will continue to be accepted in Northern Ireland). The UKCA mark will indicate that a product placed on the UK market meets the requirements for UKCA certification.
The main reasons for UKC e-cigarette certification are as follows:
1. Ensure product compliance and safety: UKCA certification is a certification system for market access in the UK, which aims to ensure that products comply with UK laws and regulations as well as quality and safety standards. Through the UKCA certification, it can prove that the e-cigarette product meets the requirements of the UK in terms of quality, safety and compliance, ensuring that consumers can purchase safe and compliant products that meet the UK standards.
2. Enhance the credibility and competitiveness of products: UKCA certification provides a mechanism for enterprises to prove product compliance in the UK market, enhancing the credibility and competitiveness of products. This helps businesses gain more trust and recognition in the UK market and increase their market share.
3. Opportunities and advantages to enter the UK market: The UK is one of the important markets for e-cigarette products, and by obtaining UKCA certification, companies can obtain the opportunity and advantages to enter the UK market. This helps companies expand their business reach and market share.
UKCA Certification Declaration of Conformity
The UK Declaration of Conformity is a document drafted for products that legally bear the UKCA logo. In the documentation, the manufacturer or authorized representative (where permitted by the relevant regulations) shall: declare that the product complies with the relevant regulatory requirements. Make sure that the name and address of the manufacturer (or your authorized representative) are on the document, as well as information about the product and the conformity assessment body (if relevant). The UK Declaration of Conformity should be provided to the Market Surveillance Authority.
Name and full business address of the authorized representative;
Product serial number, model number, or model identification;
Declares full responsibility for the compliance of the product;
Details of the accreditation body that carried out the conformity assessment procedure, if applicable
The product complies with the relevant regulations;
The date on which the declaration was made;
Supplemental information, if applicable.
It needs to be listed in the UK Declaration of Conformity.
Relevant UK Directives (non-EU directives);
Relevant UK standards (standards not quoted in the Official Journal of the European Union).
UKCA certification application materials
Application Form;Product Specification Sheet;
Determine the test standards and test items;
Send samples;After receiving the sample, the test will be sent to the test, and the report and certificate will be issued.
UKCA Accreditation Process Steps
1. Submit the certification application and determine the plan. Provide detailed product information, such as product **, manual, model parameters, etc., to determine the UKCA certification test scheme.
2. Sign the contract, pay the advance payment, and start the certification project.
3. Test the product and check whether it complies with UK regulations (conformity assessment process), and the test is generally tested in accordance with BS standards.
4. After passing the test, our company drafts and establishes the TCF technical documents of the product according to the requirements of the directive and the needs of risk assessment.