Methodology
How this tool reaches its verdict
This page documents what the CRA Applicability Check evaluates, what it explicitly does not certify, and which articles of Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 each verdict line resolves against.
What this tool does
The tool takes seven scoped inputs about your product and resolves four interlocking verdicts:
- SCOPE — does the CRA apply to this product? (Art. 2 + Art. 3)
- CLASS — default, important class I, important class II, or critical? (Art. 6 + Annex III/IV)
- ROUTE — self-assessment Module A, Module B+C with a Notified Body, or mandatory Module H? (Art. 32)
- PENALTY — exposure under Art. 64 for breach of essential requirements.
What this tool does NOT do
Following FTC-style precedent (accessiBe 2025, DoNotPay 2025), binary automated compliance verdicts without a licensed reviewer are deceptive when sold as definitive. This tool stops at scope + classification + route + ceiling — it does not:
- Audit your codebase, supply chain, or vulnerability handling against Annex II.
- Produce the EU Declaration of Conformity, technical documentation, or Notified Body submission.
- Substitute for legal counsel or for engagement with a Notified Body.
Source of truth + freshness
All citations resolve against EUR-Lex CELEX 32024R2847 (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847). Classification rules and deadlines were last verified on 2026-06-11. The dataset is reviewed monthly; an out-of-date dataset surfaces a freshness warning at the bottom of the verdict console.
When to use this tool vs paid compliance services
Use this tool to answer the question 'does CRA apply, and what is my exposure?' before committing engineering or legal budget. Once your verdict is IMPORTANT class II or CRITICAL — or you need to file a Notified Body submission — engage a compliance lab and counsel. This tool is a scoping check, not a deliverable.