Every certification case is unique. Most often, companies come to us with questions such as:

– Does a particular product need certification, and if so, which one?
– Can we sell our device in a particular market without additional permits?
– The certification process keeps extending. How can we expedite it and effectively complete it?
– We meet the requirements in the EU; is that sufficient to sell in Germany, USA or Canada?
– We haven’t found a suitable standard for our product anywhere. What should we do?
– We need to comply with standard X for market Y. Which laboratory conducts such tests? How can we minimize costs?
– Are you a certifying body?
– How much will I pay for a specific certificate?

In the first stage, our office prepares an opinion for the client. It includes all the necessary information needed to make a decision about further certification processes, including:

– Which standard the device is subject to
– Whether there is an obligation to comply with it
– Where to conduct potential tests (either in-house or contact details of an accredited certifying body)
– Whether and how to reduce certification costs
– Whether there is a possibility to adjust the product to meet an existing standard

The cost of such an opinion usually ranges from 2 to 3 working hours. We always present it to the client for approval before starting work. NOTE: The cost of certification itself is assessed separately by accredited laboratories. It depends on both the product category and its complexity. Laboratories never provide pricing without prior review of detailed documentation; therefore, quick estimates are not possible.

We recognize that the costs associated with the certification process can pose a challenge for many businesses. Therefore, we have developed an ebook: “CE Certification: A Practical Guide for Manufacturers and Sellers”. This comprehensive guide will assist you in understanding how to attain CE certification effectively and efficiently.

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The second stage is support in the certification process itself. Based on the prepared opinion, the client can go through all the activities independently. However, it often happens that due to various limitations (language barrier, lack of time, need for cost optimization, etc.), supervision over the certification process is transferred to us. The details of each project are individually agreed upon and vary greatly. Most often, we supervise correspondence and implement client’s actions aimed at standard compliance, but there have also been cases where, for example, our team personally supervised device testing in laboratories in the USA and Canada.

Changing standards or creating entirely new ones

This is a time-consuming and patience-requiring topic. What is worth knowing now is that every standard or directive can be modified. If you have come across provisions that prevent you from introducing a product to the market, it may turn out that the standard is outdated and does not reflect the current state of technology. In such a situation, we prepare an action plan and contact the relevant bodies responsible for publishing standards, and together with the client, we create them anew.