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Practical guidance for machinery manufacturers selling into the United Kingdom.
Importer of record: who actually carries the risk on your UK machine
When your machine enters Great Britain someone becomes its importer, with real duties and liability. Here is who holds what, and the VAT rule that catches most manufacturers.
UKCA marking for machinery: what you actually need to sell into Great Britain
Most machinery manufacturers do not need a UKCA mark to sell in Great Britain. CE marking is recognised indefinitely. Here is what the rules actually require.