Starting in 2025, the EU will roll out new CE certification requirements that directly impact product design, documentation, and labeling.

For Asian manufacturers, this means stricter oversight and tighter timelines.

Key Points:

• Scope of changes: updates affect electronics, household goods, packaging, and sustainable materials.

• Documentation updates: technical files must now include sustainability details and end-of-life product instructions.

• Testing requirements: broader safety testing for electronics and more emphasis on eco-material verification.

• Labeling rules: packaging must include new CE traceability codes.

• Risk of non-compliance: delays at customs, product recalls, or bans on sale in EU markets.