As an integral part of children's development, the safety and compliance of toys are highly valued. For companies that intend to export toys to the European market, it is important to understand the requirements of European CE marking and complete the corresponding certification process. This article will explain the CE marking requirements required for toys to be exported to Europe and why certification is crucial.
What is CE marking?The CE mark is a safety certification mark that is considered as a passport for manufacturers to open and enter the European market. All products affixed with the "CE mark" mark can be sold in EU member states without meeting the requirements of each member state, so as to achieve the free circulation of goods within the EU member states.
In the EU market, the "CE certification" mark is a mandatory certification mark, whether it is a product produced by an enterprise within the European Union, or a product produced in other countries, in order to circulate freely in the EU market, it must be affixed with the "CE" mark, in order to show that the product meets the basic requirements of the EU "New Methods of Technology Harmonization and Standardization" directive. This is a mandatory requirement for products under EU law. The word CE certification is abbreviated from the French "communateeuroppene", which means European Community. The European Community later evolved into the European Union (EU). CE marking requirements:
CE marking is one of the basic requirements that must be met by products sold within the European Common Market. For toy products, CE marking requires companies to ensure that their products comply with the European Toy Safety Standard (EN 71 series). These standards cover the requirements for the mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of toys, and are designed to ensure the safety and health of children.
Risk Assessment and Technical Documentation:
Enterprises that carry out CE certification need to conduct a risk assessment, assess the various risks that may arise from the product under normal use, and take corresponding measures to control and prevent it. In addition, it is also necessary to prepare and maintain technical documents, including product specifications, design drawings, test reports, instruction manuals, etc., to ensure that the products meet the requirements of CE marking.
CE certification needs to be audited and certified by a third-party certification body that complies with European accreditation. These certification bodies are authoritative and reliable to test, review and evaluate products to ensure that they meet the standards and requirements of CE marking. Enterprises need to choose the right certification body to cooperate with to ensure that they obtain authoritative CE certification.