What the CE mark means for your shipment
The CE mark is a mandatory conformity indication for many product categories placed on the European market. It is not a quality mark or an origin mark — it is the manufacturer's declaration that the product meets all applicable EU directives and regulations covering health, safety, electromagnetic compatibility and environmental protection.
Products that fall under one or more CE directives cannot be sold in the EU without the mark. Once on the market, authorities can require withdrawal of non-compliant products, and continued non-compliance can result in restrictions or bans on market access.
How a CE project is structured
Most CE projects follow the same sequence, whatever the product family. The first step is always identifying which directives apply to the product, because that determines everything else.