{"id":170,"date":"2020-07-27T09:19:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T08:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millsproductcompliance.co.uk\/?page_id=170"},"modified":"2022-11-22T07:55:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T07:55:49","slug":"brexit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/millsproductcompliance.co.uk\/index.php\/brexit\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-BREXIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here we give an overview of the post-BREXIT product compliance requirements for the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK formally left the EU on 31st January 2020, and following a &#8220;stand-still&#8221; Transition Period that ran until 31st December 2020, trade between the UK and EU is now covered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/ukeu-and-eaec-trade-and-cooperation-agreement-ts-no82021\">Trade and Cooperation Agreement<\/a> <em>(external UK Gov site)<\/em> from 1st January 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UK rules from 1st January 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Placing Product on the Market<\/strong> &#8211; there are different rules for placing product on the markets of Great Britain, EU, &amp; Northern Ireland (post-BREXIT Northern Ireland Protocol).<br>&#8211; see these links <em>(external UK Gov site)<\/em> for details on how to place good on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/placing-manufactured-goods-on-the-market-in-great-britain-from-1-january-2021\">GB<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/placing-manufactured-goods-on-the-eu-market-from-1-january-2021\"><strong>EU<\/strong><\/a>, &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/placing-manufactured-goods-on-the-market-in-northern-ireland-from-1-january-2021\"><strong>NI<\/strong><\/a> markets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UKCA Marking<\/strong> &#8211; is required for product placed on the GB market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/millsproductcompliance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UKCA-black-fill-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"New UKCA mark for post BREXIT compliance\" class=\"wp-image-241 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/millsproductcompliance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UKCA-black-fill-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/millsproductcompliance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UKCA-black-fill-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/millsproductcompliance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UKCA-black-fill-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/millsproductcompliance.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/UKCA-black-fill-2-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/using-the-ukca-mark-from-1-january-2021?utm_source=9e9cf785-71fe-4894-849f-3510fb3aaceb&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&amp;utm_content=weekly\">here<\/a> <em>(external UK Gov site)<\/em> for full details on how and when to use the UKCA mark. Key points are:<br>&#8211; Applies to GB only, Northern Ireland must use CE mark.<br>&#8211; Requires a UK Declaration of Conformity. <br>&#8211; There is a transition period, now extended for most product sectors and categories, through 2021-24: where applicable, UKCA marking <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">can<\/span> be used from 1st Jan 2021, and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">must<\/span> be used from 1st Jan 2025.<br>&#8211; The latest rules for the application of the logo allow for the UKCA logo to be on a label or accompanying documentation until 31st Dec 2027. From 1st Jan 2028, it must be permanently attached as for current CE marking.<br>&#8211; Additionally, conformity assessment activities for CE marking undertaken by 31st Dec 2024 can continue to be used by manufacturers as the basis for the UKCA marking, until 31st Dec 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UK Declarations of Conformity<\/strong> &#8211; a UK Declaration of Conformity is required when a product is UKCA marked and placed on the GB market. This document is similar to an EU Declaration of Conformity, with the key differences being:<br>&#8211; titled &#8220;UK Declaration of Conformity&#8221;, instead of &#8220;EU Declaration of Conformity&#8221;.<br>&#8211; references UK Regulations, instead of EU Directives<br>&#8211; references UK Designated Standards, instead of EU harmonised standards from the EU Official Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Designated Standards<\/strong> &#8211; these are the UK list of standards that give a presumption of conformity to a UK Regulation. A Designated Standard can be a BS, EN, IEC, ISO, ETSI standard, etc. As of 1st January 2021, the UK Designated Standards are an exact copy of those listed in the EU&#8217;s Official Journal &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/designated-standards\">here<\/a> <em>(external UK Gov site)<\/em> for the latest lists. There is no need to list the BS &#8220;equivalent&#8221; on the UK Declaration of Conformity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, the UK Designated Standards may diverge from the EU&#8217;s Official Journal, but initially there are no differing technical requirements giving presumption of conformity for EU Directives or UK Regulations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Authorised Representatives<\/strong> &#8211; Changes may be necessary in your Authorised Representatives and Responsible Persons, depending upon where they are based, where the product is manufactured, and where it is being sold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Legal Responsibilities<\/strong> &#8211; Additionally, there may be changes in the Legal Responsibilities of Manufacturers, Importers, Distributers, etc., and in some cases a role may change from, e.g. Distributor to Importer (together with the corresponding documentational responsibilities, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northern Ireland<\/strong> &#8211; there are specific rules for dealing with and importing into \/ out of Northern Ireland. Make sure you are clear on what these are if you are affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/millsproductcompliance.co.uk\/index.php\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here we give an overview of the post-BREXIT product compliance requirements for the UK. 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