It's old now but this article, written by someone working for TUV SUD, was handy for me when needing to deal with the 'military exempt argument' a while ago.
https://www.newelectronics.co.uk/electronics-technology/the-military-ce-marking-conundrum/64803/ It agrees with your stance, which I personally also agree with, FWIW. "They have informed us that there is a CE Marking Exemption for Military Equipment in France and Germany for these products" Why not ask them for documentary proof or some such of the exemption? They may well struggle! Good luck. Matthew Wilson, GB Electronics (UK) Ltd. Matthew Wilson Technical Director GB Electronics (UK) Ltd [email protected] https://gbelectronics.uk +44 (0)1903 244 500 Ascot House//Mulberry Close//Woods Way Goring-by-Sea//West Sussex//BN12 4QY//UK Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please delete it from your system, do not use or disclose the information in any way and notify the sender immediately. The contents of this message may contain personal views which are not the views of the company, unless specifically stated. GB Electronics (UK) Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales under number 06210991. Registered office: Ascot House Mulberry Close, Woods Way, Goring By Sea, West Sussex, BN12 4QY. From: Philip Stevenson <[email protected]> Sent: 21 October 2021 11:16 To: [email protected] Subject: [PSES] EU CE Marking Exemptions for Military Equipment Query Dear All I am contacting this forum for advice on whether there are any EU CE Marking Exemptions for Military Equipment in France and Germany? My reason for asking is that the manufacturers of Military off the shelf equipment (MOTS) who are based in France and Germany that we incorporate into some of our Military CE marked products which we manufacture. They have informed us that there is a CE Marking Exemption for Military Equipment in France and Germany for these products. These products are not covered by Article 296 and therefore not specifically exempt CE Marking. This equipment also falls within the scope of the EMC Directive. My view is that Military equipment not covered by Article 296 do not have a general exemption to CE marking EMC requirements and that exemptions for specific applications are contained within certain directives such as 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment and 2011/65/RoHS Directives, but other directives such as EMC and Low Voltage Directives do not contain any exemption. Is my assessment correct? If you prefer please contact me directly at my personal Email address below and I will not post these replies online. Regards Philip Stevenson Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. 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