Supplying valves to France: CE, ACS and buyer requirements
The French water and industrial market is demanding on documentation. The main difference from other EU countries is the national ACS sanitary approval for products in contact with drinking water.
TAZ Engineering Team · · 6 min
ACS for drinking water
The Attestation de Conformité Sanitaire confirms that materials in contact with drinking water are safe. Accredited laboratories issue it after testing rubber, coatings and other materials. Without ACS, valves for potable water projects will not be accepted.
CE and standards
CE marking and a declaration of conformity under 2014/68/EU where it applies. EN 1092 flanges, EN 558 face-to-face, testing to EN 12266 or ISO 5208. Buyers often ask for documents and labels in French.
Who buys
Distributors of building services and utility equipment, water and district heating contractors and industrial plants. A first order usually means a trial batch with a full document pack and inspection.
Logistics and duties
By sea through Turkish ports to Marseille-Fos, or by road through the Balkans. GSP+ applies to goods of Uzbek origin with REX registration.
Checklist
- ACS needed or not
- CE and declaration
- EN standards
- French documents
- trial batch
- route and Incoterms