UK guidance on products with multiple trade names: UK21/G016 Amendment 1
This UK approved recommendation replaces UK approved recommendation UK21/G016 on the certification of products with more than one trade name.
Question
Is it acceptable to issue separate UK type‐examination certificates for a product with different trade names?
Recommendation
Separate UK type‐examination certificates for each trade name may be issued or several trade names may be included in one type-examination certificate provided that the manufacturer supplies a written declaration stating:
- the correspondence between the tested product and the alternative trade names,
- that the alternative names are for marketing purpose only,
- that the products are strictly identical.
Technical documentation will include this declaration in addition to the product details.
References:
- MSN 1874 as amended
- The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2025 as amended
Items affected:
- All
More information
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 2/21
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 817 2000
Email: MEQA@mcga.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/mca
Updates to this page
Published 9 June 2026