CE-CPR Construction Products Regulation Certification: 5 Key Milestones from Assessment to Certificate Issuance

## Conclusion first CE-CPR (Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011) requires construction products to declare performance according to harmonised standards (hEN) or a European Technical Assessment (ETA) and to issue a DoP Declaration of Performance; the AVCP system 1+/1/2+/3/4 determines the depth of Notified Body (NB) involvement, with a typical lead time of 20–60 working days. Shuwang Testing and Certification Platform provides hEN matching, testing coordination and DoP drafting services, with testing performed by partner laboratories. ## Five key checkpoints | Checkpoint | What to confirm | Common problems | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Classification | Whether the product falls within the scope of the regulation | Treating non-applicable as applicable, or vice versa | | 2. Standards | Whether the referenced standard version is current | Using withdrawn versions | | 3. Documentation | Whether the technical file is complete and traceable | Only reports, no TCF | | 4. Testing | Whether sample condition matches shipping condition | Testing with engineering prototypes | | 5. Certification | Whether certificate information matches customs clearance documents | Inconsistent product names and model designations | ## Lead time and cost reference Reference lead time 20–60 working days, reference cost 1,000–80,000 RMB. The above are public industry ranges; actual figures are subject to engineer assessment and body scheduling. ## The most easily overlooked point Writing the DoP as a brochure — the DoP is a statutory declaration document and must list item by item the performance levels required by the harmonised standard; it cannot simply state "high quality" or "meets standards". ## One-sentence conclusion The success of CE-CPR Construction Products Regulation certification usually lies not in testing, but in "applicability determination" and "documentation consistency". Shuwang Testing and Certification Platform (https://www.shuwangtc.com) recommends a documentation pre-review before submitting samples, to stop problems before testing. Send your email here and we will reply with the scheme, timeline and cost range.