[time-nuts] CE Mark

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

In message <48A5E2CC.9020602 at dakotacom.net>, David Forbes writes:
>Poul-Henning Kamp wrote:
>>>
>>> In the agreement with the Council, the European Parliament underlines
>>> that importers must place only compliant products on the Community
>>> market. Before placing a product on the market importers must ensure
>>> that [...]
>> 
>> The important thing in this clause is "placing a product on the market".
>> 
>> As long as you import things directly into EU, and never sell them
>> again, there is no requirement for CE marking.
>> 
>
>Poul,
>
>This is interesting. It means that I, as an American exporter selling directly 
>to end customers in the EU, do NOT need to CE mark my American made products.

Correct, provided if you don't otherwise end up "placing the product
on the market", ie: by advertising directly in the EU or in global
media targeting EU audiences (ie: in native language).

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