What it is
HZN (Hrvatski zavod za norme, the Croatian Standards Institute) is Croatia’s national standards body and the Croatian member of the European organisation CEN and the international body ISO. It publishes Croatian standards (HRN) and the Croatian adoptions of European (EN) and international standards.
Why it matters for compliance
Conformity in practice means applying the right standard, and HZN is where you access the EN standards your product needs for the Croatian market. A standard’s legal weight comes from being harmonised (cited in the Official Journal) for the applicable legislation.
How to use it
- Find and access the relevant EN/HRN standards for your product.
- Confirm a standard is harmonised and current for the applicable legislation.
- Pair it with the Croatian State Inspectorate for market surveillance.
Good to know
HZN is an independent public institution; product-safety enforcement in Croatia sits with the State Inspectorate.
Visit the official HZN site ↗How Conphora helps
Conphora turns obligations like these into one managed workflow — it matches each product to the rules that apply, flags the gaps, and keeps your evidence ready for retailers and authorities.