The government has announced a range of changes to make it simpler for businesses to apply new product conformity markings for most products placed on the market in England, Scotland and Wales.

The government has announced changes aimed at making it simpler for British businesses to apply the new UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark to products placed on the UK market.

The UKCA mark is mandatory on certain products and indicates that goods conform to domestic safety legislation.

Businesses have until 1 January 2023 to start using the new label which replaces the EU’s CE mark.

Based on the announcement (20 June), the new measures will:

• Reduce re-testing costs, by allowing certificates issued by EU conformity assessment bodies before the end of 2022 to be used as the basis for a UKCA mark
• Eliminate the need for the relabelling of products by permitting existing goods imported before January 2023 to be treated as being already placed on the GB market
• Clarify that imported spare parts, which repair or replace goods already on the GB market, will meet the same requirements as the existing goods themselves
• Allow UKCA marking and other important details to be added via a sticky label or accompanying paperwork until 31 December 2025

Official announcement you can find here