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Weprovide illustrative examples of a GCC for special packaging of aspirin and a mattress. These examples are not intended to capture every possible safety rule that may apply to a general use product. No specific template or format need be followed when generating a certificate as long as the 7 required elements are present.

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The technical documentation provides information on the design, manufacture, and operation of a product and must contain all the details necessary to demonstrate the product conforms to the applicable requirements.

The technical documentation is necessary to prove the product meets the essential requirements and therefore justify and support an EU declaration of conformity. You need this documentation in order to affix the CE marking to the product.

You can usually choose in which language you want to prepare the technical documentation. However, the market surveillance authorities Open as an external link may ask you to translate the technical documentation depending on the EU country where the product has been placed on the market. If requested, you can also provide it in electronic format.

As a manufacturer, you are responsible for identifying all the possible risks your product could pose and determine the applicable essential requirements. This analysis must be included in the technical documentation. In addition, you will need to explain the ways in which you have addressed the risks identified to ensure that your product complies with the applicable requirements, for example, by applying harmonised standards.

An EU declaration of conformity (DoC) is a mandatory document that you as a manufacturer or your authorised representative need to sign to declare that your products comply with the EU requirements. By signing the DoC you take full responsibility for your product's compliance with the applicable EU law.

As each country has its own regulation on imported products, such as compliance with certain standards, importers need to consider both national and international standards for the destination country.

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CoC demonstrates product compliance to the minimum production, technical and/or safety standards. These standards vary depending on the product and where it will be marketed, as different industries and countries impose different regulatory requirements.

A product will require conformance to the various regulatory requirements or customs clearance if you intend to market it in various markets. This document facilitates trading by promoting consumer confidence within industries and markets.

For example, your customers or buyer may require a CoC for products you manufactured as you sell them to various markets (e.g. United States, China or European countries). Often, you may face a problem placing your product into the market without a certificate of conformance.

The ability to issue a CoC leads to the capability of placing your product on the market on time. Delays in obtaining approval for your product also may extend the time required and/or even prevent your product from being sold, affecting your profitability.

An authorised party or personnel issues a CoC to state that your product meets the requirements of certain standards or specifications. The authorised party or personnel may be the manufacturer itself or an independent appointed laboratory that conducts and provides tests results and certificates to prove compliance.

It may also be specified in a certain contract with a buyer or company, including specifications, drawings, preservation, packaging, labelling requirement, and physical identification legally signed by those responsible for the statement.

On the other hand, a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) has more stringent and specific content than a CoC. CoA records the actual test measurement based on the design or manufacturing specifications of the products. It also specifies details such as the lot/batch number for traceability purposes.

A CoA is usually issued by the Quality Assurance/ Quality Control personnel with authority from the manufacturer to indicate and authenticate that your products being sold (specified identification of lot/ batch number) fulfil its product requirements the accompanying test results detailed.

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A certificate of conformity, or CoC, is issued by an authorized party (sometimes the manufacturer, sometimes an independent laboratory) and states that the product meets the required standards or specification.

The CoC can either be requested by a buyer to ensure the product being manufactured has been tested and passes the set criteria within a specification and meets both technical and safety requirements, or it would be a mandatory requirement as stated by country regulations and law for certain products, such as Bluetooth devices being sold in the USA.

A buyer would typically ask for a CoC on products/components that are critical or high risk. And, in some cases, specific documents are required for certification or to show the end user/customer, that the product is safe.

The CoC is sometimes called Certificate of Conformance or Certificate of Compliance. It is generally inspected during customs clearance if the product being imported requires it. Without a CoC, products may be impounded, confiscated, and in some case destroyed.

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I know they're a bit pointless, but customers often ask for a Certificate of Conformity to accompany each delivery. I'm looking for an easy way to satisfy this. Can anyone think of a better idea than the CoC statement being on the despatch note. Also what should the statement say?

Thanks,

Simon

Dear Simon,

Must admit I had never heard of this specific item before however Google gave this as the desired format although I have no idea how rigid this is - I guess it depends on what you do with it ?? Import clearance, customer requirement only ?? -

I guess the transmission option also depends on the above type factors also ??

Rgds / Charles.C

Dear Simon,

What kind of products are you talking about, Simon?

Certificates of Conformity are usually required for electric appliances for example. Such Certificates are issued by a recognized certification body and is included in the package of the appliance.

Concerning foodstuff and relevant controls you can address to _en.htm

You will find the Regulation (CE) N 882/2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 29 April 2004, together with some guidance documents.

If this link doesn't work you can also check where you will also find the amending acts.

I am not sure if this is what you are looking for, anyway I hope this gave you some idea.

Still if you need further assistance, please be a little bit more specific perhaps I can find something to help you.

Regards

KellyB.

I was thinking of something a little simpler like a statement saying:

The products listed were manufactured and controlled by Company X BRC and ISO 9001 Certifed Management System and conform to all aspects of the agreed specification.

Adding this statement to the despatch note for example may negate the need for a seperate certficate to accompany the delivery.

Believe it or not some customers ask for such a pointless piece of information, does anyone else get asked for CoC's?

The product is packaging.

Simon

Dear Simon,

This looks more like you are seeking a fancy name for what is basically a Quality Certificate ?

On an official level, customers Letters of Credit occasionally ask for Weight and Quality Certificates to be provided, sometimes with explicit analytical requirements or sometimes left to the choice of specified / unspecified surveyors.

Alternatively, at the other extreme where the transaction is more like a part of an ongoing business relationship where both sides trust each other, a simple declaration may suffice.

I suspect you are vaguely in the middle and, particularly if the receiver is a strong adherent to BRC, yr idea may well suffice. Such systems are functioning for food shipments from Asia to UK however a further analytical report is also pretty standard. I guess the analysis part is more of a hassle for packaging ( but maybe not if in-house facilities exist ?).

No doubt you are seeking the minimum effort solution as you suggest above but it always looks a bit more impressive if you have some kind of attachment with numbers on it (eg thickness, bursting strength - surely there is some product spec.involved anyway ?).

As Kelly mentioned, there are several variables involved here.

Rgds / Charles.C

added - sorry Martlgn for repeating some stuff, you beat me to it

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