CE Marking
Home & Kitchen
France 🇫🇷

Create directives matrix for your productRequired

Systematically check: LVD 2014/35/EU (electrical safety, 50-1000V AC), EMC 2014/30/EU (electromagnetic compatibility), Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (for moving parts like cutting blades, stirring mechanisms, kneading hooks), Gas Appliances Regulation (EU) 2016/426 (for gas-powered cooking and heating appliances), RED 2014/53/EU (for WiFi, Bluetooth, e.g., smart kitchen appliances), RoHS 2011/65/EU (substance restrictions), Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 ff. In France, AFNOR (Association Francaise de Normalisation) adopts harmonized standards identically to EN standards.

Assign harmonized product standardsRequired

Identify product-specific harmonized standards: EN 60335-1 (general safety household appliances), EN 60335-2-xx (product-specific, e.g., -2-6 cookers, -2-9 grills, -2-14 food processors, -2-15 liquid heaters, -2-24 refrigerators), EN 55014-1/-2 (EMC for household appliances), EN 62233 (EMF exposure), EN 30-1-1 (gas cookers), EN 484 (gas grills). Check the current list of harmonized standards in the EU Official Journal. Standards are published via AFNOR as NF-EN standards but are identical in content.

Check food contact materials conformityRequired

Kitchen appliances with food contact must additionally comply with Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 on food contact materials. In France, the Arrete du 25 novembre 1992 additionally applies for plastic materials and objects, along with specific DGCCRF guidelines for silicone, metal, and ceramics. The DGCCRF regularly conducts migration tests on kitchen appliances.

Commission LVD safety testing per EN 60335Required

Commission a COFRAC-accredited laboratory in France (LNE, LCIE, Bureau Veritas, SGS, Intertek, Emitech) for complete EN 60335-1 and product-specific EN 60335-2-xx testing. Testing covers: insulation test, temperature rise test, creepage distances, mechanical strength, stability, moisture resistance, protection against electric shock, abnormal operation conditions, and fire safety. For the French market: test with plug type E (earth pin) or the compatible type E+F (CEE 7/7).

Commission EMC testing per EN 55014Required

Commission EMC testing per EN 55014-1 (emissions) and EN 55014-2 (immunity). Testing must be performed in an accredited EMC laboratory with appropriate measurement chamber. Consider all operating modes of the appliance (e.g., different speed settings for blenders, heating phase for ovens). French laboratories like LCIE or Emitech often offer combined LVD+EMC test packages.

Gas appliance type examination by Notified Body (if gas-powered)

Gas-powered kitchen appliances (gas cookers, gas ovens, gas grills, gas heaters) fall under the Gas Appliances Regulation (EU) 2016/426 and mandatorily require an EU type examination (Module B) by a Notified Body, followed by Module C2, D or E. In France, the LNE (Laboratoire National de Metrologie et d'Essais) is a recognized Notified Body. Testing covers gas tightness, combustion quality, CO emissions, thermal safety, and stability. Note the French gas connection standards (gas types: G20 natural gas, G30/G31 butane/propane).

Conduct food contact migration tests (for kitchen appliances)Required

For kitchen appliances with food contact: commission migration tests per Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (plastics) or relevant French regulations (Arrete du 25 novembre 1992). Test overall migration and specific migration of critical substances. Create a declaration of conformity per Art. 15 and 16 of Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004. The DGCCRF regularly conducts its own spot checks on imported kitchen appliances.

Create EU Declaration of Conformity in FrenchRequired

Create a combined EU Declaration of Conformity (Declaration de conformite UE) covering all applicable directives (LVD, EMC, RoHS, optionally Machinery Directive, Gas Appliances Regulation, RED). The DoC MUST be available in French – a purely English or German version is not sufficient for the French market. The DGCCRF can request the French DoC during inspections. Content: manufacturer data, product identification (model, type, batch), reference to all directives, applied harmonized standards with issue date, signature of responsible person.

Compile technical documentationRequired

Compile: product description and photos, circuit diagrams and block diagrams (for electrical appliances), gas installation plans (for gas appliances), bills of materials with supplier details, all test reports (LVD, EMC, RoHS, FCM, gas appliance type examination if applicable), risk analysis per ISO 12100, design drawings with critical dimensions, description of safety measures, manufacturing control plan. The technical documentation itself does not need to be in French, but the consumer-relevant parts (instructions, safety warnings, DoC) must be.

Create risk analysis per ISO 12100Required

Create a documented risk analysis identifying all electrical, thermal, mechanical, chemical, and ergonomic hazards under normal and foreseeable misuse conditions. For appliances under the Machinery Directive, a risk assessment per ISO 12100 is mandatory. For gas appliances, additional risks from gas leaks, incomplete combustion, and CO development must be assessed. The DGCCRF and DREETS can request the risk analysis during inspections.

Correctly apply CE marking and mandatory informationRequired

Apply: CE marking (min. 5mm, proportional), Notified Body number if applicable (for gas appliances), manufacturer name and address, importer name and EU address (for non-EU manufacture), EU responsible person per GPSR Art. 16, type designation and model number, rated voltage/frequency/power (for electrical appliances), gas connection type and pressure (for gas appliances), serial number or batch identifier, WEEE symbol (crossed-out wheelie bin). France: plug type E (earth pin) or compatible type E+F (CEE 7/7).

Create French-language operating instructionsRequired

For the French market, a user manual in French is legally required (Code de la consommation, Art. L111-1, Loi Toubon). It must contain: safety warnings (Avertissements de securite), intended use (Utilisation prevue), setup/installation instructions, operation and cleaning (Entretien), troubleshooting (Depannage), technical specifications (Caracteristiques techniques), disposal instructions. Use warning symbols per ISO 3864-2 and the French signal words DANGER, AVERTISSEMENT, ATTENTION.

Apply Triman symbol, Info-Tri, and repairability indexRequired

The Loi AGEC requires since January 2022 the Triman symbol together with the Info-Tri (sorting instructions) on all products and packaging subject to an EPR system (Responsabilite Elargie du Producteur). Minimum size: 10mm. Additionally, certain household appliances must display the repairability index (Indice de reparabilite) – since January 2021 for washing machines, since 2022 for additional categories. The index rates repairability on a scale of 0-10 (color scale red-green) and must be visible at the point of sale – including on Amazon.fr. From 2025, this is gradually expanded to the durability index (Indice de durabilite).

Complete DEEE registration with ecosystem or EcologicRequired

Register with an approved eco-organism for waste electrical equipment: ecosystem (formerly Eco-systemes, market leader) or Ecologic. Declare your products, report quantities placed on the French market and pay the corresponding eco-contribution. The UIN (Unique Identification Number) is recorded in the ADEME SYDEREP register. The eco-contribution must be visibly displayed on the end customer price (eco-participation) – including on Amazon.fr. The amount depends on product category and weight (typical: 0.10 to 13 EUR).

Packaging registration with Citeo or LekoRequired

Register all packaging with an approved packaging eco-organism: Citeo (market leader) or Leko. Registration includes type and weight of packaging materials (cardboard, plastic, wood, polystyrene). Fees depend on material type, weight, and recyclability. The Loi AGEC sets increased requirements for packaging recyclability and is gradually introducing a bonus-malus system.

Battery registration with Corepile or Screlec (if applicable)

If your home or kitchen appliance contains batteries or accumulators (e.g., cordless handheld vacuums, battery-powered kitchen scales, smart kitchen appliances), you must additionally register with a battery eco-organism: Corepile (for portable batteries, market leader) or Screlec. This is independent of the DEEE registration. The EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) tightens battery labeling and due diligence requirements from 2025.

Designate EU responsible person for GPSR and enter dataRequired

Designate the EU responsible person per GPSR Art. 16 based in the EU. Ensure their contact details are visible on the product, packaging, and all online listings. Enter the data in the Amazon Compliance Portal. For non-EU manufacturers, the responsible person is mandatory – for EU manufacturers, this can be the manufacturer itself.

Upload compliance documents and EPR numbers in Amazon Seller CentralRequired

Upload all compliance documents to Seller Central: EU Declaration of Conformity (in French), test reports (LVD, EMC, gas appliance type examination if applicable), DEEE registration number (UIN), Citeo packaging number (UIN), Corepile battery number if applicable. Amazon.fr actively verifies EPR numbers against the ADEME SYDEREP register and can suspend listings if numbers are missing or invalid. Ensure your company details match between Amazon and the eco-organism.

Check energy efficiency labeling and EPREL registration

Check whether your product falls under EU energy labeling (Regulation (EU) 2017/1369). For the French market, this applies to: refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, range hoods. Create the EU energy label and product data sheet, register the product in the EPREL database. The DGEC (Direction generale de l'energie et du climat) monitors energy labeling obligations in France.