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BREXIT MAY POSE DIFFICULTIES FOR MANUFACTURERS
Many types of products may only be marketed within the European Economic Area (EEA) if they carry a CE mark, but with the deadline approaching for the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) — commonly referred to as "Brexit" — questions have arisen about what the coming change will mean for manufacturers of CE-marked products, Liftinstitute notes in a news release that sources D&F Consulting. The CE mark means the manufacturer certifies its product conforms to the applicable European product directives. Manufacturers outside the EEA may have to appoint an "authorized representative" within the EEA who will assume responsibility for manufacturing. They also can sell directly to the end user, but this will entail customs checks, as well as the Health and Safety requirement in accordance with the Work Equipment Directive by the end user. The question is how post-Brexit U.K. deals with changes to European Product Directives. Some responses might force manufacturers to either cease taking their products to the EEA or to develop two versions of their products to cover the national market and the EU market. Brexit could also create problems for international manufacturers for which the only importer or authorized agent is in the U.K. These manufacturers may have to find an alternative within the EEA.
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