American Sports Boats

Shipping and CE Certification services from USA to Europe

CE Certification and CE Marking to comply with the Recreational Craft Directive.

We are authorised by notified body to carry out "post construction assessment" and CE marking or CE Certification to comply with the recreational craft directive on boats imported from outside Europe, these are predominantly from the USA. We have agents in Europe and the USA and offer a very competitive price and service.

Due to the recent weak dollar there are a huge number of people importing boats from the USA and saving money. Almost all these boats, there are very few exceptions, will require CE Certification. This is a legal requirement in all EU member states, certification must now be issued by a notified body. CE Certification is required before the boat is put into service or offered for sale, either privately or trade.

Each boat must be physically inspected, and a report compiled outlining the standards used. The motor(s) is also assessed and must be compliant with the directive. This may sound frightening but in reality it can be a fairly straightforward exercise.

If you are in doubt or require specific information about your boat, or about a boat you are buying please call, there is a very good chance we will have assessed a similar boat and can advise what work is likely to be required. Usually modifications will include but not be limited to the following:-

• Extra manually operated or portable bilge pump
• Battery master switch
• An automatic fire extinguisher in the engine area
• Portable fire extinguisher
• The fuel filler should be labelled "petrol" in the UK or equivalent elsewhere.
• Non return valves to bilge pump discharge
• Labelling to indicate other safety aspects.

Some boats may require additional work others may require less. We have completed inspections and certification on boats from the following manufacturers:-

• Aquasport
• Baja
• Bayliner
• Bluewater
• Boston Whaler
• Campion
• Chaparral
• Correct Craft
• Cobalt
• Crownline
• Doral
• Formula
• Four Winns
• Glastron
• Mastercraft
• Larson
• Maxum
• Monterey
• Pioneer
• Regal
• Rinker
• Scarab
• Sea Ray
• Sea Swirl
• Sea doo
• Stingray
• Trophy
• Wellcraft
• Yamaha

For information regarding CE marking contact us .

To request a quote for CE assessment and certification complete all details below.

CE-marking compliance is a legal requirement in the European Union member states and the European Economic Area countries.

The countries are:
• Austria • Belgium • Bulgaria • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • France • Germany • Greece
• Hungary• Iceland • Ireland • Italy • Latvia • Lichtenstein • Lithuania • Luxemburg • Malta • Norway • Poland
• Portugal• Romania • Slovakia • Slovenia • Spain • Sweden • The Netherlands • UK