Selling imported goods - legality?

Speed · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Karma :

If any of you out there that know about the sales act/retail/standards etc then I could do with your advice. If a product is imported in from another country that has no british standard, EN, CEN or CE rating – is it still legal to sell that product in this country?
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cimbian · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

It depends on the product and whether a standard is required.
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Speed · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Karma :

The items in question are deposit safes. Floor mounted and wall mounted.
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SQL · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Aug 2012 Karma :

I think that would be legal, but without certs noone will want to buy a knock off safe at cut down price.

Walloper · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Who pays the import duty?

And would it be safe to use an uncertified safe safely? Embarassed

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cimbian · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

Any electronics will require a CE mark and you will need to register for WEEE (best part of £500 per year). If there is a battery that'll require additional WEEE coverage.

I'd have thought any insurance company would insist on a standard of some type.
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