CE Marking Saudi Arabia

The trade relations between Saudi Arabia and European Union have always been strong. From products to services, the Saudi Arabia and EU have always been in a symbiotic relationship. However, there are certain regulations that are required for the manufacturers to consider while introducing their products to the European market. CE marking in Saudi Arabia is one of the mandates that the product must fulfil. Let us understand it in detail.

CE marking is a regulatory requirement specified by the European Union for products entering the European market. It symbolises that the product meets all the desire requirements related to health, safety, and environmental aspects. CE stands for, “Conformité Européenne”.

CE Marking Certifications is a proof that the manufacturer has taken care of all the regulatory requirements and applicable directives published in “Official Journal of European Union” before releasing the product in European market.

The manufacturers can apply online CE marking Certification in Saudi Arabia on the product and issue an, “EU Declaration of Conformity” to make sure that their products face no hurdles while entering and circulating in the European Economic Area (EEA), regardless of the country of origin of the products.

The European Union has mandated the requirement of CE mark for all the products that are bound to be sold in the European Economic Area (EEA). The products with CE mark must meet all the required specifications as per the European Union directive, such as Machinery Directive (MD)-2006/42/EC, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) – 2014/35/EU, Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC) – 2014/30/EU, Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) – 2015/863. The compliance with these directives may require the assistance of harmonized standards published in the “Official Journal of European Union”. The compliance with relevant directives and harmonized standards ensures the environmental safety as well as its free movement in the European market.

The organization that is releasing the product in the European market is responsible for affixing the CE mark on the products. It cans manufacturer, an authorized representative, distributor, importer, or any other member of the organization who has the authority.

•  The organization in Saudi Arabia that is seeing a CE mark to affix on its products is required to meet certain mandatory requirements, such as:
  –    Identification and compliance with the directives and standards specific to the product.
  –    Preparation of “Technical file”, that is a dossier.
  –    Preparing “Conformity Assessment Procedure” and implementing it as per the relevant directives Annexure.
  –    Signing an “EU Declaration of Conformity”.
• Our experience and association with European Notified Body enables us to assist our clients in:
  –    Identification of the applicable requirements as per theDirectives and related Standards as well as compliance with those requirements
  –    We follow the “Conformity Assessment Procedure”
  –    We guide you with respect to Technical File.
• The team of experts at SIS Certifications has the required qualifications and experience in certifying your products for CE marking as per various directives.
• Our support extends for high-risk machines that are categorized under Annex-IV of Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)

There are various products which can be certified with CE mark for their introduction in the European Market. This includes:

Agricultural machines, Motors, Relays, Panels, circuit breakers, control gears, ladders, platforms, stairs, Compression mouldings, injection mouldings, plastic and rubber making machines, Presses, pharma machines, laboratory equipment’s, Packaging machines, blow moulding machines, Cables, food processing machines, Plugs& Sockets, earth moving machines, conveyors, pumps, paper making machines, agricultural trailers, Hydraulic & Pneumatic skids, extrusion lines, compressors, household appliances to name a few.