3D printed item combined with motor – should it be CE marked?

Hi, I've created a 3D printed item that's powered by a small DC motor. The motors themselves have a CE marking on the packaging. However, I'd like to sell the product online and wanted to ask the following: The motors themselves do not have the CE marking, meaning it is not engraved, printed, or anything…

Fake CE mark on cardboard but real one on the product itself?

Hi, I bought a new hair straightener. By chance, I noticed that there's a fake CE mark on the box and in the instruction manual. The distance between the C and the E is incorrect, and the middle E line is flush with the top and bottom lines, even though it should be shorter. However,…

Sell ​​Chinese electronics in Germany?

Hello, I'm currently in the process of becoming self-employed. I would like to have custom-designed LED signs produced in China and sell them here in Germany. I read that I would then be the manufacturer. What do I have to take into account then? The transformers have the CE marking, but apparently these can also…

CE marking: Is handmade items at flea markets absolutely necessary?

Hello, my question is, is it sufficient at flea markets if I inform my buyers what to look for and what to look out for with my crocheted animals? Or is it possible that someone will just show up and I'll have to pay a fine for not having them? I'm a private individual who…