One of the reasons why writing about this topic is complicated is because the requirements vary greatly depending on the type of product we are discussing, whether it’s a consumer product, protective equipment, machinery, medical devices, and so on. In this article, we will describe what drives the costs of CE marking and try to cover as many product categories as possible. If you want help with pricing your specific product, contact us now through the contact form.
CE marking is often a legal requirement to sell a product, and it is sometimes the final step in a long process. Many find it challenging to understand all the legal requirements involved in CE marking, and that’s where we at Zatisfy come in as a helping hand throughout the entire process. If you want to read more about CE marking in its entirety, you can find our article about it here.
Below, we will go through the various steps that determine the cost of CE marking a product.
Step 1. Requirements Analysis: What laws and standards apply to CE marking a product?
The main factor contributing to the varying costs of CE marking your product is the laws the product must comply with. There are many directives and regulations (we will refer to them as directives from here on) within the EU, and many products fall under more than one. Similarly, there are many standards used to meet the directive’s requirements.
Finding the applicable directives and standards is therefore the most important and first step in how we work towards CE marking, and we call this a requirements analysis.
A requirements analysis with us costs from SEK 12,900 to SEK 35,000, depending on the complexity of the product, but we often offer packages where these are included. If you want to know more about the packages we have for different types of products, contact us for more information.
Step 2: Meeting the requirements: What does it involve and what does it cost?
Now that we know what needs to be met (directives and standards), the next big question is what you already comply with. That is, how many of all the requirements for obtaining CE marking for a product do you already meet?
For example:
- Are there test reports or certificates proving that all identified standards are met?
- Are there drawings and schematics as required by the directives?
- Is there a user manual that meets the necessary requirements?
- Is there a risk assessment?
- Is the labeling correct?
If anything is missing, it must be fulfilled. At this stage, you may need to test the product, create a user manual, perform strength calculations, or address whatever else we have identified as missing.
Let’s go through some examples of what various tasks might cost, but note that we have packages where EVERYTHING is included. We call this CE Fast Track, and it is exactly what it sounds like, the quickest and easiest route to CE marking. To learn more about CE Fast Track, contact us here.
Price list for various tasks in CE Marking
Let’s look at some examples to get a sense of what different tasks might cost:
| Task | Price | Time Required |
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment of machinery | SEK 15,000 – 45,000 | 3-6 weeks |
| Risk assessment of consumer product | SEK 5,000 – 15,000 | 2-4 weeks |
| User manual for machinery | SEK 35,000 – 60,000 | 8-12 weeks |
| User manual for a simple product | SEK 12,000 – 30,000 | 3-6 weeks |
| User manual for electronic product | SEK 25,000 – 50,000 | 4-8 weeks |
Price list for example products for CE marking
It is very difficult to say what CE marking will cost in the end and how long it will take, but using these guidelines provides at least a basic understanding.
| Product | Price | Time Required |
|---|---|---|
| CE marking of a machine | SEK 25,000 – 250,000 | 8-25 weeks |
| CE marking of a lamp | SEK 4,000 – 100,000 | 4-25 weeks |
| CE marking of an industrial plant with combined machinery | SEK 60,000 – 280,000 | 12-26 weeks |
| CE marking of personal protective equipment (Category I) | SEK 15,000 – 100,000 | 12-26 weeks |
| CE marking of personal protective equipment (Categories II and III) | SEK 40,000 – 250,000 | 12-26 weeks |
| CE marking of medical devices (Class I) and quality systems | SEK 80,000 – 200,000 | 12-26 weeks |
| CE marking of medical devices (Class II) and quality systems | SEK 180,000 – 600,000 | 26-104 weeks |
| CE marking of toys | SEK 10,000 – 60,000 | 6-26 weeks |
We do not have a fixed price list as the differences between products are so significant, and we want to emphasize that all prices in this article are approximate. We offer various package solutions; contact us to learn more about our CE marking packages or if you have any other questions.
In the blog posts below, we further discuss specific product categories.
