UK-New Zealand Mutual Recognition Agreement
Documents relating to the UK-New Zealand Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).
Summary of the agreement
The UK-New Zealand MRA contains the conditions under which each country will accept conformity assessment results from the other. It maintains the effects of the EU-New Zealand agreement in a bilateral context.
Sectors covered by the UK-New Zealand聽MRA
罢丑别听MRA聽covers multiple sectors and links directly to relevant UK regulations:
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medical devices:
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machinery:
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low voltage equipment:
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pressure equipment:
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telecommunication terminal equipment:
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electromagnetic compatibility (EMC):
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good manufacturing practice (GMP) (pharmaceuticals): and
UK goods covered under these sectors can be tested in the UK against New Zealand regulations. They can then be sold in New Zealand without additional testing there.
New Zealand goods can be tested in New Zealand against UK regulations. They can then be sold in the UK without additional testing here.
Currently, UK and New Zealand conformity assessment bodies (CABs) cannot apply to test to the other country鈥檚 medical devices regulations.
Search the聽聽to source UK government appointed聽CABs.
Treaty text
The treaty establishes mutual recognition of conformity assessment between the UK and New Zealand.
Updates to this page
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Updated treaty text section as agreement is in force.
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Addition of links to UK regulations covered by the MRA.
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First published.