Progress to date: UKCA/CE marking

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The UK Trade and Business Commission has recommended that the UK delay the implementation of UKCA marking, continuing to accept CE marking for products placed on the UK market.

Read the recommendation in full here.

The UK Government has partially fulfilled this recommendation, indefinitely delaying the implementation of UKCA marking for several products regulated by the Department for Business and Trade. However, products covered by other departments’ regulations - such as construction products and medicines - still face a looming deadline for having to adapt to the new UKCA mark.

Support for a reconsideration of UKCA marking has been offered by the following:

“Reflect the realities of modern manufacturing supply chains by not prohibiting CE-marked goods or components from circulating in GB after the end of 2024. Maintain the current position until at least the end of 2026, pending discussions to make usage of CE marking in the UK permanent.”
— British Chamber of Commerce, Sep 2023
“The last thing that is needed is to constrain product testing and certification to within these shores. It would take many decades and considerable investment to undertake all the necessary testing and certification solely in the UK, even if manufacturers could be persuaded to take part”
— Peter Caplehorn, Construction Products Association, Aug 2023

News

News
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Evidence

Evidence
Creating a new, independent Board of Trade
Creating a new, independent Board of Trade

The UKTBC hosted a panel of the establishment of a new, independent Board of Trade.

SITE VISIT: FreshLinc haulage and logistics
SITE VISIT: FreshLinc haulage and logistics

This site visit will take place on 27th November 2023, and will see the UKTBC team visit FreshLinc in Spalding, Lincolnshire.

SITE VISIT: Cemex cement plant
SITE VISIT: Cemex cement plant

This site visit will take place on 21st November 2023, and will see the UKTBC team visit the Cemex cement plant in Rugby.

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