From Wikipedia:
"China Export"
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Comparison of a CE mark and an alleged "China Export" mark
See also:
Backronym and
China Compulsory Certificate
In 2008, a logo very similar to CE marking was alleged to exist and to stand for
China Export because some Chinese manufacturers apply it to their products.
[22] However, the
European Commission says that this is a misconception.
[20] The matter was raised at the
European Parliament in 2008.
[23] The Commission responded that it was unaware of the existence of any "Chinese Export" mark and that, in its view, the misunderstanding had arisen because a producer had failed to respect the precise dimensions and proportions of the mark as prescribed in the legislation.
[20] The Commission was also aware of fraudulent misuse of the mark on products that did not comply with the standards, but that this is a separate issue.
[20] It had initiated the procedure to register CE marking as a Community collective
trademark, and was in discussion with Chinese authorities to ensure compliance with
EU legislation.
[20] Chinese (and other non-EU) manufacturers are permitted to use the
mark provided that the goods have been manufactured in accordance with the relevant EU directives and regulations.
[20]
Nevertheless, and despite the Commission's assurance that it is without foundation, this urban myth continues to propagate on many websites.[24]
In March 2017, another question was put to the European Commission on the statistics of the fraudulent use of the CE mark, reasserting the "China Export" myth.
[25] In reply, the Commission notes that it is the responsibility of Member States to take legal action on infringements; the Commission does not have statistics on the penalties that were imposed by Member States for the improper use of the CE marking.
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