CE MarkingCE
CE marking is the manufacturer's self-declaration that a product meets all applicable EU rules. Get it wrong and the product is not legally on the market — even with the symbol. Regonance builds the technical file and Declaration of Conformity.
The concrete categories in scope
Sellers of electronics, toys, machinery, radio / wireless devices, PPE and low-voltage equipment. Amazon EU sellers in these categories (delisting risk). Agencies managing conformity across hardware clients.
What CE obliges you to do
Identify every applicable directive
A product may fall under several (e.g. a wireless toy: TSD + EMC + RED). Each directive has its own conformity route.
Compile a technical file + run conformity assessment
Essential-requirements evidence, harmonised-standards test reports, per the applicable directives.
Sign the EU Declaration of Conformity + affix the mark
A signed DoC and correctly affixed CE mark — self-declaration route for most consumer categories.
Key dates and what they trigger
Standing requirement
CE marking is required before placing in-scope products on the EU market — no transition period.
Marketplace enforcement
CE evidence increasingly required to list on Amazon EU and other marketplaces in scope categories.
UK recognition
The UK recognises CE for most consumer goods; UKCA is voluntary for those categories.
From exposed to audit-ready
Six readiness checks Regonance turns from gap to source-traced for CE.
What the platform does for CE
Available on Growth, Pro and Agency (self-declaration route).
Detect applicable directives
Heuristic applicability check per product — TSD, LVD, EMC, RED, PPE (Cat. I) and MD (non-Annex IV) — with the rationale.
Build the technical file
Section-by-section structure per EN ISO/IEC 17050-1, with test-report and evidence slots.
Generate the signed DoC
Append-only Declaration of Conformity, versioned per change to the underlying file.
The gaps we see most often on CE
- Wrong or missing directive applicability for the product
- Incomplete technical file (no risk analysis, no design data)
- Missing harmonised-standard test reports linked to the file
- Unsigned EU Declaration of Conformity
- CE mark incorrectly affixed, wrong size, or absent on packaging
Every CE finding is source-traced — what the gap is, where it came from in your inputs, and the remediation step. A readiness report, not a verdict.
CE questions, answered
Which products need CE marking?
Products covered by EU harmonisation legislation: electronics, toys, machinery, radio equipment, PPE, low-voltage equipment and more.
Can I self-declare CE?
For most consumer categories, yes — the self-declaration route. Some products (PPE Cat. II/III, Annex IV machinery) require a notified body — out of scope for v1.
What is an EU Declaration of Conformity?
A signed manufacturer document listing the applied directives and standards, declaring the product meets essential requirements.
Does CE marking cover the UK?
The UK recognises the CE mark for most consumer goods; UKCA is voluntary for those categories.
Is a Regonance DoC legally sufficient?
It generates a structured DoC per EN ISO/IEC 17050-1 from your inputs; final responsibility rests with the manufacturer. Informational guidance, not legal advice.
Get an audit snapshot for CE
One workspace. Eight EU regulations. Source-traced findings, defensible reports.
AI-assisted informational guidance, not legal advice. Validate scope and obligations with a qualified advisor before acting; consult the consolidated text on EUR-Lex for the authoritative legal source.