UKCA

TDUK Trade Note: The Developing Countries Trading Scheme
by Jennie Ward|29 June 23|Supply
This new DCTS is split into three frameworks. It is claimed the new scheme will cut administrative costs for businesses by reducing tariffs and bringing more countries in scope of the most generous tariff reductions. It also cuts red tape for developing countries, for example by simplifying rules of origin...
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CE marking to UKCA
What the UKCA delays mean for timber
by Jennie Ward|13 January 23|Build, Supply
The UK government has, at the eleventh hour, delayed the date when businesses must have switched from CE marking to UKCA marking on their products.  In December 2022, the UK Government announced it is delaying the full implementation of the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking scheme for products sold in...
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UKCA Marking
CE to UKCA Marking (January Update)
by TDUK|09 January 23|Supply
The UK has expressed its intention to develop a specific UK marking system to replace the CE mark which is currently applied to many construction products. Manufacturers in the wood sector have already invested considerable resources to meet the original deadline for requirement of this new UK mark.
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UKCA mark
UKCA Mark Update
by Jack Clappen|09 December 22|Policy
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities confirmed today that the UK government will extend recognition of CE Marking for construction products until 30 June 2025. On 9 December, the Construction Products Regulation in Great Britain web page was updated, stating that: “The government will continue to recognise the...
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Tile Batten Quality Control
by TDUK|08 December 22|Supply
Significant problems with the quality of Tile Batten appear to have developed or worsened over the last two years of COVID.
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CE to UKCA marking
The transition from CE to UKCA marking
by Nick Boulton|21 October 22|Design
UKCA marking is a topic we have been following closely since shortly after Brexit; when the UK Government announced it would not continue to use European CE marking but would instead develop its own new UK Conformity Assured UKCA mark.  This new UKCA mark will be used for many different...
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Specifying wood-based panels for structural use
by TRADA|21 August 22|Design
Differentiate the changes in marking on products placed within the UK, considering the departure from the European Union.
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TTF UKCA Guide
by TDUK|21 September 21|Supply
The exit of the UK from the European Union on 31 December 2020 has forced businesses in the timber industry to adapt to a new playbook as the UK is now outside of the EU Single Market.
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