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United Kingdom

UK goods in scope may use UKCA marking while CE remains accepted for most categories — still plan UK Responsible Person and UK environmental regimes.

Compliance matrix

Four GMA pillars for this market, plus local representation — verify against the live regulator list before quoting.

Electrical / product safety
UKCA (CE still accepted for most goods indefinitely as currently framed)
EMC & wireless
Radio Equipment Regulations; Ofcom spectrum
Telecom / network
Ofcom
Energy / environment
UK REACH; UK RoHS; UK EPR (packaging, WEEE, batteries)
Local representation
Yes — UK Responsible Person

Regulatory landscape

UKCA is the UK conformity mark; for many products CE continues to be accepted. Radio equipment follows UK Radio Equipment Regulations / Ofcom spectrum rules. UK REACH, UK RoHS and UK EPR (packaging, WEEE, batteries) add producer duties.

OPSS and sector regulators, Ofcom, UK environmental / EPR administrators.

Filing tip: If you already hold CE evidence, map the UK Responsible Person and EPR registrations before assuming ‘no extra UK work’.

Check these first

  1. UKCA required or CE still accepted for this category?
  2. UK Responsible Person appointed?
  3. Ofcom / radio obligations?
  4. UK EPR packaging / WEEE / batteries?

Certifications for United Kingdom

Each scheme below has unique guidance for this market. Open the full Certko certification page for catalogues, process detail and quotes.

UKCA / UK conformity

UK product conformity marking pathway

UKCA is the UK mark of conformity; many manufacturers continue to rely on CE where still accepted while maintaining UK responsible-person documentation.

Who typically needs it

Brands placing goods on the Great Britain market.

Example products

  • Electrical appliances
  • Electronics
  • Radio equipment

UK EPR

Packaging, WEEE and battery producer responsibility

UK EPR regimes require producer registration and reporting for packaging, WEEE and batteries when thresholds are met.

Who typically needs it

Producers and importers supplying into the UK at scale.

Example products

  • Packaged consumer goods
  • EEE
  • Battery-powered products

United Kingdom certification FAQs

Do I need both CE and UKCA labels?

Follow the current acceptance rules for your product category. Documentation for a UK Responsible Person is often required even when CE marking is still accepted on the product.

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