Notified Bodies
Finding an EU Notified Body.
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UKCA is the UK's own conformity marking. The EU does not recognise it. UK manufacturers selling in the EU need CE marking under EU rules and an economic operator established in the EU.
| Market | Marking |
|---|---|
| EU and EEA | CE marking only |
| Northern Ireland | CE marking under EU rules (Windsor Framework); UKNI added where a UK body carried out mandatory third-party assessment |
| Great Britain | UKCA, or CE marking, which the UK government continues to recognise for most product areas. Check GOV.UK for your sector. |
A product can carry both UKCA and CE if it meets both sets of requirements. Many manufacturers now use CE alone for both Great Britain and the EU, where the UK recognition allows it.
No. Products placed on the EU market need CE marking under EU legislation.
No. The authorised representative and the other economic operators required under Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 must be established in the EU.
No. Where EU legislation requires a Notified Body, the certificate must come from a body notified under EU legislation and listed in NANDO.
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Note: This guide provides general information about EU product legislation, not legal advice. Check the current legal texts on EUR-Lex for your product. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
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