What products require CE marking?

CE marking is an obligatory conformity procedure for manufacturers of products that fall under the scope of one or more of the CE directives. All other products outside of the scope don't need to be CE marked to be sold in the EU. However, sometimes many products can be included in more than one product groups and, therefore, require CE certification against more than one CE directives. Usually, manufacturers experience difficulties figuring out if their product needs CE marking and, consequently, identifying the correct applicable CE requirements. Given all that, you can see below all product groups with their respective CE directives.

The product groups requiring CE marking are, as follows:

• Active implantable medical devices
• In vitro diagnostic medical devices
• Medical devices
• Measuring instruments
• Appliances burning gaseous fuels
• Cable-way installations intended to carry people
• Construction or gardening equipment with noise emission in the environment
• Construction products
• Lifts
• Machinery
• Non-automatic weighing instruments
• Equipment and protective systems for potentially explosive atmospheres
• Personal protective equipment
• Explosives for civil use
• Eco-design of energy-related products
• Electromagnetic compatibility: electrical equipment encompassing electrical and electronic appliances, systems and installations
• Low voltage electrical equipment
• Hot water boilers
• Pressure equipment
• Pyrotechnics
• Radio Equipment
• Recreational craft
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Simple pressure vessels
• And, toys.

CE marking is not required for products, such as:

• pharmaceuticals
• food
• cosmetics
• chemicals.