CE Marking

Regulatory

Mandatory EU conformity marking indicating compliance with EU health, safety, and environmental protection standards.

Common questions

What is CE marking and which products need it?

CE marking is the mandatory EU product safety marking for goods placed on the EU market. Products requiring CE: machinery, electrical/electronic equipment, personal protective equipment, medical devices, construction products, pressure vessels, toys, radio equipment. CE marking requires: (1) identify applicable EU directives, (2) conduct conformity assessment (self-declaration or Notified Body), (3) compile technical documentation, (4) issue Declaration of Conformity, (5) affix CE mark. Indian manufacturers must CE-mark before shipping to EU.

What is the machinery directive and does my product need CE marking?

EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (being replaced by Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, mandatory from 20 January 2027) requires machines placed on the EU market to meet essential health and safety requirements. Scope: all machinery with moving parts — manufacturing equipment, construction machinery, food processing equipment, material handling, power tools. If your product is a machine with moving parts that can cause injury, it likely needs CE marking under the Machinery Directive.

Related terms

• BIS Standards
• CBAM
• CDSCO
• Certificate of Suitability
• CSRD
• Declaration of Conformity

From the AJG lexicon archive (July 2026). FAQ sources: EUR-Lex — Directive 2006/42/EC; EUR-Lex — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230; European Commission — DG GROW.