UKCA mark

UKCA mark or UKCA marking (UK Conformity Assessed marking) is the UK product marking requirement that will be needed for products being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), substituting the EU requirements for CE Marking (CE marking will continue to be accepted in Northern Ireland).

An UKCA mark will indicate that a product placed on the Great Britain market meets the requirements for this market. UKCA marking was specified in the original ‘EU Exit’ UK Statutory Instruments, and for most products this is defined in UK Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 696 and amendments (exceptions being automotive, marine and medical devices for example).

Today, most of the law in the UK is made through statutory instruments. Now that the United Kingdom has left the European Union, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 allow statutory instruments to be made which rescind and amend legislation which originally emanated from Europe. These statutory instruments can be referred to as the ‘EU Exit’ statutory instruments.

‘EU Exit’ UK statutory instruments and amendments require UKCA marking for products that can be self-declared or currently need a notified body assessment. In some cases, there is divergence between CE marking and UKCA marking requirements, which is anticipated to increase over time. TÜV SÜD can help you navigate and discuss these differences.

Please note that you may need to consider additional requirements for products being placed on the UK Northern Ireland market due to separate Northern Ireland Protocol requirements.

TÜV SÜD BABT is a UK Conformity Assessment Body that is qualified to help you obtain UKCA marking.

31st December 2024 was the last day for the acceptance of the CE marking in Great Britain. After that, only the UKCA marking will enable your products to enter this market.

UKCA has already been used to replace the CE Marking requirements for products being placed on the Great Britain market since 1st January 2021. Thanks to a transnational agreement, CE has been accepted for an additional period. However, until or unless the UK government implements a further extension, the UKCA marking is a mandatory requirement.

TÜV SÜD offers a holistic CE and UKCA testing and certification service with our network of EU Notified Bodies and TÜV SÜD BABT (a UK Conformity Assessment Body). As a global company, we have offices in multiple locations to satisfy both CE and UKCA requirements.

TÜV SÜD UK is UKAS ISO 17025 accredited and an ILAC member, making us qualified to provide services for a wide range test and certification requirements. This is sometimes through Mutual Recognition Agreements, such as with the U.S. for FCC testing and TCB work.

TÜV SÜD BABT can offer immediate UKAS accredited UKCA certification work for the following:

• Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (as amended).
• The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 (as amended).
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (as amended).
• Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (as amended).
• Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulation 2016 (as amended).
• Regulation 2016/425 on Personal Protective Equipment as brought into UK law and amended (as amended).
• Lifts Regulations 2016 (as amended).
• Gas Appliance Regulation 2018, as amended.
• Construction Products Regulation, various, as amended.
• Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001, as amended.
• Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, as amended.
• Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016, as amended.
• Medical Devices Regulations 2002, as amended.