Argentina

Type I

Regulatory agency

Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación (IRAM) 

Regulations

• According to Resolution M.P. S.C. N ° 169/2018 and its resolutions and supplementary provisions, to be traded in Argentina, electrical and electronic low voltage equipment must have a certificate that proves that they meet the essential safety requirements. 
• The mandatory S-Mark signifies that a product has been certified by an organisation accredited and authorised by the authorities.

• Compliance with IEC standards.

Guidelines

• Manufacturers need to apply to IRAM and submit essential documents for safety approval.
• Testing should be conducted to IEC standards for electrical and electronics equipment.
• Initial and subsequent annual factory inspections are required for safety certification.

Applicable product categories

All devices, apparatus or electrical materials intended to be used by consumers rated between 50V and 1000Vac or 1500Vdc require mandatory certification.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Our services at a glance

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Argentine requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can provide CB test reports that are accepted for safety approval through its MOU with IRAM.

Regulatory agency

National Directorate for Technical Regulations 

Regulations

Household appliances within the scope of Resolution 319/99 must include a label stating their energy consumption level, to be determined using test methods indicated in the applicable IRAM standard.

Guidelines

• The law requires the information to be provided in a brochure and included with the instruction manual.
• Efficiency is rated from A to G, with A being the most efficient.

Applicable product categories

Product categories requiring energy labelling include:

• Air-conditioners
• Ballasts
• CFL lamps
• Dishwashers
• Electric storage water heaters
• Freezers
• Halogen lamps
• LED lamps
• Microwave ovens
• Motors
• Refrigerators
• TV
• Washing machines
• Water pumps

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

OUR SERVICES AT A GLANCE

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Argentine requirements and obtaining the necessary approval. TÜV SÜD can also support manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.

Regulatory agency

Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM)

Regulations

• Testing and approval is required for most telecommunication line terminal equipment and radio frequency equipment.
• Approval may be in 2 forms - Homologación (approval to Argentine standards) or Codificación (accepted approval for which no standard exists).
• Testing of equipment must be performed by accredited in-country test laboratories*
• Approved telecommunication equipment is registered in the Registry of Activities and Materials of Telecommunications (RAMATEL). After the approval process, the information of the importers and their homologated/codified products will be automatically transferred to the RAMATEL Registry, controlled by the ENACOM.
• Product should bear RAMATEL ID after type approved.

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.
• The Argentine importer or distributor must be registered with ENACOM in order to obtain certification.
• Approved equipment will be listed on the ENACOM website.

Applicable product categories

Approval is required for:

• All terminal equipment connected to the public telephone network
• Low-power spread-spectrum products operating in the 2.4–2.4835 GHz band
• Most radio equipment

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

OUR SERVICES AT A GLANCE

TÜV SÜD has the experience and capability to support manufacturers in attaining compliance with Argentine requirements and obtaining the necessary approval.

* 1. Although foreign test reports are not accepted, they may speed up the approval process.
2. ENACOM issued resolution 2/2022 that effective February 28th all WWAN devices must be tested locally.