TUV Rheinland GS Mark S1 Certificate vs CE Marking
| TUV Rheinland GS Mark S1 certificate | CE Marking |
| Voluntary mark with LVD statement of conformity to be used in conjunction with the required EC declaration of conformity | Required |
| Marked issued through an accredited body, which supports the manufacture’s declaration of conformity | Simply a manufacturer's self declaration of conformity |
| Only appears on approved products – provides market distinction | Appears on all products |
| Proof of testing and certification through an independent third party test laboratory | Testing is assumed but not proven |
| Continuous product and production surveillance by independent third party for the life of the certification | No market advantage; Simply a manufacturer's self declaration of conformity |
| TUV Rheinland GS Mark: A symbol for safety and compliance to the buyer and consumers. | CE Marking: A symbol for trade with the assumption of conformity |
Market Advantages to the TUV Rheinland GS Mark
In an independent end-consumer survey, 88% of respondents wanted the advertising statements of a manufacturer to be checked by an independent third party. How do you do this? With our internationally recognized TUV Rheinland GS Mark.
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) recently published a study on Certification Marks in Europe. This study showed the strength and need for the GS Mark. Evidence of this can be seen in the support of the GS mark by German public authorities:
- The GS mark is owned by the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
- It is given legal status in the in the German implementation of the General Product Safety Directive
- German authorities undertake surveillance of the GS Mark
- Accreditation of GS Mark certification bodies is undertaken by a public body (ZLS)
Be sure to satisfy your customers. Many products are as similar as two peas in a pod. Often, end-consumers do not even know which criteria they should call upon as decision-making aid. Who can tell at first glance what are the “true inner qualities “ of an appliance? The TUV Rheinland GS Mark offers consumers a reliable point of reference in the global product jungle. 69,6% of respondents are familiar with the TUV Rheinland GS Mark, making it the best-known test mark of all.
The TUV Rheinland GS mark indicates to the purchaser the product has been tested with respect to safety, including its operating instructions and more. To assist your customers, we have linked the TUV Rheinland GS Mark with a TUVdotCOM ID#.
TUVdotCOM is the Internet platform for tested quality and safety. It documents all product properties, services and certifications provided by the TÜV Rheinland Group.
Who needs this?
- IT equipment manufacturers
- Household appliance manufacturers
- Audio manufacturers
- Video manufacturers
- Consumer product manufacturers
The GS mark is the perfect compliment to any basic CE service. It provides the manufacturer a German market advantage, as well as third party platform CE compliance.
