Businesses are set to benefit from reduced costs and burdens as import labels are made digital for the first time.
Digital labelling will allow businesses to put important regulatory or manufacturing information online rather than requiring them to physically print it on products – saving time and money which can be pushed towards scaling up and growing their company.
This follows the Product Safety Review consultation and extensive industry engagement – looking at ways to cut costs while benefitting consumers and ensuring our regulatory system is agile and a move towards digital labelling has been something the industry have consistently called for.
SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes said: “Recognising CE marking indefinitely is very welcome and a common sense decision that will benefit the motorist and the competitiveness of the UK automotive industry. It means that thousands of aftermarket and supply chain businesses can continue to source vital automotive parts without unnecessary additional cost and complexity, keeping costs low for consumers and ensuring vehicles are built and maintained to the highest possible standards.”
Business and Trade Minister Kevin Hollinrake said: “I know first-hand the difficulties businesses face with regulations and red tape, and what we’re announcing today will not only ease business burdens and costs but will enable them to spend their time growing their companies and creating jobs.
“We’ve worked closely with multiple sectors to create policy that works for them and this is another step in the right direction to back British businesses.”
