Authorised Representative Services
Manufacturers outside of the European Union need to be prepared for changes to their import obligations
Authorised Representative Service has the expertise and industry experience to be your Representative in the EU.
We are here to support manufacturers from outside the EU place their products on the market. We will represent your company as the responsible economic operator fulfilling the obligations of the new Regulation (EU) 2019/1020.
Manufacturers outside the European Union (EU) are facing a number of changes to their responsibilities due to the New Regulation (EU) 2019/1020, which comes into force on 16th July 2021. This new Regulation has been adopted by the European Commisssion to ensure the safety of products sold within the EU. The Regulation also addresses the loophole created by E-commerce, which currently makes the consumer responsible for ensuring products comply with safety standards.
Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 in brief
- The Regulation aims to protect citizens from unsafe and non-compliant products placed on the market in the EU.
- The Regulation requires that, for most CE marked products, there needs to be an economic operator located in the EU.
- This economic operator must liaise with the authorities to provide them with information or take certain actions.
- This will apply from 16th July 2021.
- The Economic Operator can be the EU manufacturer, an Authorised Representative, an EU importer or a fulfilment service provider.
- The Regulation also covers improvements to the market surveillance systems, such as trading standards.
UKCA Mark
- Unless a trade deal prevents it, the UK will leave the single market at the end of 2020.
- The UK markets will then need a separate regulatory system for product compliance. To this end, the UK has adapted the CE marking national implementing regulations.
- These adaptations will amend the retained regulations to address deficiencies that would arise from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU under a “no deal” Brexit.
- Technical requirements for products and most certification procedures will not change. However, UK notified bodies will no longer be able to assist with CE marking products.
- The UK will continue to accept the CE mark for a time limited period.
- The intention is that the UKCA mark will replace the CE mark.
- CE marking for the EU market is not affected.
Authorised Representative Service
77 Camden Street Lower
Dublin
D02 XE80
Ireland
Tel: +353 1903 6214
Email: info@ARenquiries.com
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