UKCA certification is the abbreviation of UK Conformity Assessed. It is the British product marking requirement for products put on the market in the UK (England, Scotland and Wales). It replaces the EU's requirement for CE marking (CE marking will continues to be accepted in Northern Ireland). The UKCA mark will indicate that products placed on the UK market meet UKCA certification requirements.



The main reasons why British e-cigarettes require UKCA certification are as follows:

1. Ensure product compliance and safety: UKCA certification is a certification system for British market access, aiming to ensure that products comply with British laws, regulations, quality and safety standards. UKCA certification can prove that e-cigarette products meet British requirements in terms of quality, safety and compliance, ensuring that consumers can purchase safe and compliant products that meet British standards.

2. Enhance the credibility and competitiveness of products: UKCA certification provides companies with a mechanism to prove product compliance in the British market, enhancing the credibility and competitiveness of products. This helps companies gain more trust and recognition in the British market and increase market share.

3. Opportunities and advantages to enter the British market: The UK is one of the important markets for e-cigarette products. By obtaining UKCA certification, companies can gain opportunities and advantages to enter the British market. This helps companies expand their business scope and expand their market share.



UKCA Certification Declaration of Conformity

The UK Declaration of Conformity is a document drafted for products that legally bear the UKCA logo. In the documentation, the manufacturer or authorized representative (where permitted by relevant regulations) shall: state that the product complies with relevant regulatory requirements. Make sure the document has the name and address of the manufacturer (or your authorized representative), as well as information about the product and the conformity assessment body (if relevant). A UK declaration of conformity should be provided to the market surveillance authority.

The name and complete office address of the authorized representative;

Product serial number, model number or model identification;

Statement that you take full responsibility for the product’s compliance;

Details of the accreditation body carrying out the conformity assessment procedures (if applicable);

Relevant regulations that the product complies with;

The date the statement was issued;

Supplementary information (if applicable).

Need to be listed in UK Declaration of Conformity

Relevant UK directives (non-EU directives);

Relevant UK standards (non-standards cited in the Official Journal of the European Union).



UKCA certification application information

Application form;

product specifications;

Determine test standards and test items;

Send samples;

After receiving the sample, testing begins, and a report and certificate will be issued if the test passes.



UKCA certification process steps

1. Submit the certification application and determine the plan. Provide detailed product information, such as product photos, instructions, model parameters, etc., to determine the UKCA certification test plan.

2. Sign the contract, pay the advance payment, and start the certification project.

3. Test the product and check whether it complies with British regulations (conformity assessment process). The test is generally in accordance with BS standards.