How Is the CE AVCP System Determined?
Determine AVCP from the construction product's intended use and applicable harmonised specification or ETA route.
Continue with the relevant decision step
Direct answer
Determine AVCP from the construction product's intended use and applicable harmonised specification or ETA route. The catalogue name or a competitor's certificate cannot establish the system. Different uses of the same material may require different characteristics and assessment tasks.
Decision and evidence
Record the product-use-reference match and relevant system decision. Verify transition conditions and transfer the resulting manufacturer and third-party duties into the project plan.
Technical basis
For construction products, the harmonised specification or ETA and intended use determine AVCP 1+, 1, 2+, 3 or 4. The number is a division of tasks, not a quality grade.
Related practical guide
Construction Product AVCP: Duties, Documents and Technical Transitions
Primary sources and currency
This page was technically reviewed on 22 August 2026 against the primary sources below. The current legislation, standard edition and official fee schedule at the application date take precedence.
European Commission — Construction products and CPR ↗European Commission — NANDO notified bodies system ↗EOTA — European Technical Assessment (ETA) ↗Practical questions
Can a different intended use of the same product involve another system?
Review use and declared characteristics under the relevant framework. Different performance needs may affect task allocation. A general product name does not determine every application. Declarations, tests and body scope should reflect the route required for the intended use.
Can new CPR systems immediately be applied to every existing product?
Identify the product's technical basis and transitional provisions first. New systems do not automatically transfer to all products continuing under earlier references. Review new environmental assessment tasks under their applicable conditions. Do not construct a private route by mixing parts of old and new frameworks.
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