LVD — Low Voltage Directive
We support the conformity processes required for the safe use of electrical equipment (2014/35/EU).
Related HS chapters
Chapter information is indicative; the actual obligation depends on the product's function.
The Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) requires electrical equipment operating within certain voltage ranges to be safe. A wide product range falls within it — from household appliances to industrial panels, lighting fixtures to chargers. For most products LVD does not come alone: electromagnetic compatibility and hazardous substance restrictions apply at the same time, and a single missing test report halts the entire application.
What this service covers
- Determining whether the product falls under LVD and identifying test requirements
- Selection of the conformity assessment route
- Adequacy review of test reports (CB, LVD)
- Technical file review and closing of gaps
- Compliance of Turkish labelling, user manuals and warning texts
- CE marking advisory and review of the declaration of conformity
How the process works
How the process works
Scope and test analysis
We review whether the product falls under the directive and whether existing test reports are sufficient.
Technical file review
We identify and close gaps in the file and verify that the declaration references the correct standards.
Label and manual compliance
We bring the Turkish label and manual into compliance — the most common failure point at physical inspection.
CE marking and conclusion
We verify the correctness of the CE marking and close the process.
Most common mistakes
Most common mistakes
The items below are the rejection grounds we encounter most often in practice. We check every one of them before filing.
- Test report issued for a different model
- Declaration of conformity referencing a withdrawn standard
- Turkish user manual missing from the packaging
- Manufacturer or importer details missing from the label
Free preliminary assessment
Do you have a shipment in this product group?
Send us your HS code and product details. We will confirm in writing whether it is subject to inspection, which documents you will need and how long it will take.
Let's talk before your shipment leaves
The permit process becomes most expensive when it starts after the goods reach the port. Send us the proforma invoice and we'll tell you today what timeline to work to.