CE SCOPE PREFLIGHT
Does my product need CE marking?
CE is not a generic EU product approval. It is required only where specific EU harmonisation legislation applies.
Decision boundaryThis is a preflight. “Likely applies” still requires the official source and product facts to confirm legal scope.
QUICK ANSWER
What matters before you rely on a listing or supplier file
CE marking is not required for every product sold in Europe. It follows from specific EU legislation such as RED, LVD or toy rules, so the product category and technical features have to be identified first.
WHAT TO VERIFY
The scanner focuses on these evidence questions
- Identify applicable legislation first
- Technical documentation and conformity evidence
- Declaration of Conformity where required
- Never treat CE as a site-issued safety certificate
INTERACTIVE PREFLIGHT
Build an evidence-gap map for your product
Answer what you know. The engine maps product features, role and sales channel to rule cards and compares them with evidence you say you already have. It does not inspect or authenticate a document.
Rules 2026.09.27-2Verified 2026-09-27
Boundary: this is an automated evidence-gap preflight, not a legal determination, conformity assessment, certificate or guarantee that a product may be sold.
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