Brazil INMETRO Certification丨Brazil ANATEL Certification丨Brazil PBE Energy Efficiency Label丨Argentina ENACOM Certification丨Argentina S-MARK Certification丨Argentina IRAM Certification丨Chile SUBTEL Certification丨Chile SEC Certification丨Peru MTC Certification丨Colombia CRC Certification
Authentication Basic Information:
• Is it mandatory: yes
• Regulated products: wireless communication products
• Factory Inspection: None
• Certificate Validity: Unlimited
• Local agent: not required
• Local testing: no
Certification Introduction:
The full name of MTC is Ministerio de Telecomunicaciones, which is Peru's national communications agency. All products connected to the public telephone system and products that emit radio frequencies require MTC approval and registration to be commercialized in the country.
Authentication Basic Information:
• Is it mandatory: yes
• Regulated products: wireless communication products
• Factory Inspection: None
• Certificate Validity: Unlimited
• Local agent: not required
• Local testing: no
Applicable Product Range:
Audio and video products, IT-telecommunications office equipment.
Certification Introduction:
The Superintendencia de Electricidady Combustibles (SEC) of Chile is the national agency that formulates regulations for electrical products in Chile. The Chilean national agency SEC (Superintendence of Electricity and Combustible Fuels) adopts safety and energy efficiency regulations, and uses accredited laboratories and certification bodies to control electrical, gasoline and fuel products entering the Chilean market. Before products are sold to the Chilean market, they must pass one of the certification modes (there are many certification modes, and the first, second, and sixth certification modes will be introduced below) to obtain the accreditation certificate, SEC QR code and energy efficiency certificate.
Authentication Basic Information
• Is it mandatory: Mandatory
• Regulated Products: Home Appliances, Portable Heating Tools, Audio and Video, IT Equipment, Lighting, Rotating Machines, Low Voltage Materials and Handheld Power Tools
• Factory Inspection: Varies by product
• Certificate validity period: Approval certificates have no validity period, but must be monitored accordingly according to each certification system
• Local testing: varies by product
• Local Representative: Required
Applicable Product Range:
Chile implements compulsory certification for some household appliances, and the product range covered by order No. 399 is detailed in the "List of Compulsory Certification of Electrical Products" published on the website of the Electrical and Flammables Supervision Committee. About 100 products are currently included in the "List of Compulsory Certification of Electrical Products". About 30 of them should be tested using the Chilean standard. The rest of the products are tested and certified according to IEC standards. In principle, the SEC directly adopts the IEC standard or the Chilean standard equivalent to the IEC. Chile's safety standards for electrical products (Chilean NCh standards) are based on IEC standards; certification systems for electronic products, such as consumer electronics, telecommunication equipment and information technology equipment, are still under development.
• Household and Similar Electrical Appliances
• Electric Cables
• Portable Heating Tools and Similar Sppliances
• Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus
• Hand-held Motor-operated Electric Tools
• Lighting
• Measuring instruments
• Low Tension Materials
• Rotating Machines
Authentication Type:
The Chilean SEC has 6 schemes, and the following 3 schemes are suitable for China:
Certification Mode 1: Including Formal Test + Subsequent Evaluation of Each Shipment
Certification Mode 2: Including formal test + factory inspection + semi-annual product evaluation test + semi-annual market spot check
Certification Mode 6: Recognition of foreign certification + supervision and testing of each batch of goods
Certification Introduction:
SUBTEL (Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones) is Chile's telecommunications regulator, and products involving radio frequency, cellular or satellite technology require approval and certification for commercialization in Chile.
Authentication Basic Information:
• Is it mandatory: Mandatory
• Regulated products: wireless communication products
• Factory Inspection: None
• Local testing: no
• Local agent: not required
• Certificate validity: long-term validity
• Certification Mark Requirements: None
Applicable Product Range:
Portable transceivers, remote controls, wireless microphones, wireless phones, radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, radio alarms, medical communication system implementations (MICS), medical application equipment, vehicle radar system equipment, and any wireless technology (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi , RFID, etc.), such as printers, keyboards, computer mice and touchpads.
Certification Introduction:
In order to ensure the safe use of electrical appliances by the public, Argentina requires that electrical products sold on the market must meet the corresponding regulatory requirements. Argentina promulgated a resolution on February 16, 1998, and began to establish a compulsory certification system to enable electrical products sold in the Argentine market to meet the minimum safety requirements. The implementation of the system is divided into three stages:
The first stage
Certificate of Conformity (Certificate of Conformity) This stage of certification is similar to the European CE certification. All electrical products entering the Argentine market are required to have a certificate of conformity, which is what we usually call a CE certificate.
The Second stage
Type Approval (Type Approval) products need to be tested in IRAM's accredited laboratory to obtain a Type Approval Certificate issued by it. Type approval only requires safety testing without factory inspection, but no safety certification marks can be used on products.
The third stage
Product Certification (Product Certification) At this stage, all products sold in the Argentine market must obtain national certification marks. Certified products may use the "S" mark. Argentina's certification is transitioning to the third stage, the product certification stage, and the type approval certificate is still acceptable in Argentina. But in 2001~2002, the products will gradually complete the transition to the certification stage.
Safety Requirements:
Protocol 197/2004 stipulates the implementation of S-Mark mandatory for electrical and electronic products, toys, personal protective equipment, elevators, lighters, children's bicycles, steel equipment for construction with input voltage in the range of AC 50-1000 VAC, or DC 50-1500 VDC Certification. The agreement requires that the product must conform to the IRAM or IEC standard. The IRAM standard is mainly based on international standards (IEC and ISO). Manufacturers can attach the Argentine S mark to the products that meet the standards, and the product evaluation is carried out according to the IEC standard plus the Argentine difference or the Argentine standard. In fact, the formulation of the IRAM standard has adopted most of the provisions of the IEC standard.
Resolution 92/98 was implemented in several stages, starting from 1 December 2003, gradually setting mandatory safety requirements for different types of products.
Certification Introduction:
IRAM was established in 1935. It is a certification body for electronic technology products recognized by OAA (Argentina Accreditation organization - Argentina Accreditation organization) and a certification body for compulsory certification products recognized by the government. The IRAM Safety Mark is a mandatory (except exempted) certification mark in Argentina.
Authentication Basic Information
S-MARK certification (safety)
• Is it mandatory: yes
• Regulated Products: Electrical and electronic equipment with an input voltage in the range of 50-1000 Vac AC, or 75-1500 Vdc DC
• Factory Inspection: Yes
• Local testing: yes
• Validity period of certificate: maintenance of annual supervision and inspection
Applicable Product Range:
The Argentine government passed two new resolutions 197/2004 and 198/2004. 197/2004 allowed manufacturers and importers to choose different certification systems. The Argentine authorities revised the certification system at the end of 2004 and published Resolution 197/2004. , and put this plan into practice. Resolution 197/2004 applies to the following products: electronic and electrical products, toys, personal protective equipment.
Certification Category:
Electrical appliances applicants can choose any of the following certification methods:
A. Mark Certification
B. Type Approval
C. Batch Certification
While 198/2004 has compulsory certification requirements for some electrical and electronic products, the agreement 198/2004 stipulates that the following products are no longer included in the scope of compulsory certification:
• Products with rated current greater than 63A
• Rated voltage less than 50V, use battery power
• Rated electrical power is less than 50V with external power supply (including battery operation)
In addition, the following requirements must also be met:
• The power supply must have a valid Argentine certification
• The technical parameters of the adapter power supply or the model of the adapter power supply must be marked in the product manual
• The product manual must state that it is dangerous to use an unspecified power source
However, products below 50V are still subject to mandatory certification requirements:
• Use lighting and lighting supply system on mains 50V AC
• Dichroic lamps and lamp holders
• Handheld power tools
• Electric fence starter
• Electronic muscle stimulator for fitness
Certification Introduction:
Argentina ENACOM certification is a mandatory certification for wireless and telecommunication products. All equipment connected to the public telecommunication network and using the radio frequency band needs to apply for ENACOM certification. For the export of wireless communication products to Argentina, it is required to apply for ENACOM certification. The original control unit of Argentina wireless certification was CNC, which was later changed to AFTIC, and then changed to ENACOM after 2015.
Authentication Basic Information:
• Is it mandatory: yes
• Regulated Products: All equipment connected to public telecommunications networks and using radio frequency bands
• Factory Inspection: None
• Certificate validity: 3 years
• Local test: support 2G/3G/4G B4 & B8 wireless devices, the 2G/3G/4G part can be exempted by providing FCC certificate report, other wireless devices need to be tested locally
• Local Agent: Yes
Authentication Type:
There are two forms of certification: Homologación (Argentine Standard Certification) or Codificación (Recognized Certification where no standard exists).
Applicable Product Range:
Testing is required for the vast majority of telecommunications line termination equipment and radio frequency equipment.
• all terminal equipment connected to the public telephone network;
• Low-power spread spectrum communication products operating in the 2.4–2.4835GHz frequency band;
• Most radio equipment.
Other:
1. The output power must meet all the following test items:
Conducted power: 500mW (PK)
Radiated power: EIRP, 43dBm (PK) and 40dBm (AV)
Power Density: EIRP, 13dBm/MHz (AV)
2. The antenna gain value needs to be adjusted to meet the above output power requirements.
3, limited to indoor use.
FCC/CE test reports issued by relevant laboratories will be available for certification applications.
Certification Introduction:
The Brazilian Labeling Program (Program Brasileiro de Etiquetagem, PBE) originated from an agreement signed in 1984 by the Brazilian Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Brazilian Association of Electronics and Electricity Industries (ABINEE) under the intervention of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. According to the National Energy Conservation and Rational Use of Energy Law promulgated in October 2001 and Law No. 4059 promulgated in December of the same year, the program became a mandatory energy efficiency labeling program. The purpose of the program is to provide consumers with product energy efficiency information, enabling them to assess and optimize the energy consumption of household equipment, select energy-efficient products, and make better use of equipment, thereby saving on energy bills. Currently, the PBE program requires products such as refrigerators, freezers, ceiling fans, air-conditioning washing machines, gas stoves, gas water heaters, electric showers, incandescent and fluorescent lamps, ballasts, centrifugal pumps, electric motors and solar panels to be affixed with PBE mandatory Label.
Similar to the EU's energy label, the Brazilian PBE energy efficiency label includes the manufacturer's name, trademark, product model, electricity or water consumption, and product characteristics, etc. In addition, the label has the signatures of INMETRO and PROCEL (pictured).
Certification Introduction:
Brazil ANATEL certification is a certification for telecommunications products. All telecommunications products and accessories must obtain ANATEL certification before they can be legally commercialized and used in Brazil. ANATEL certification is divided into mandatory and voluntary certification. The approval process is the same for products in Brazil and abroad. If a product is subject to mandatory certification, the test results and reporting of the product must be consistent with the rules and regulations adopted by ANATEL. Before the product is put into use, it needs to obtain the authorization certificate issued by ANATEL.
Authentication Basic Information:
• Mandatory: Mandatory authentication
• Regulated products: wireless communication products
• Factory Inspection: None
• Certificate validity period: depends on the product certification scheme
• Local testing: yes
• Local Agent: Yes
Compulsory Certification Category:
Three categories of telecommunications equipment require mandatory certification:
Type I
• Terminal equipment connected to the Fixed Switched Telephone Service (FSTS) network through endpoints;
• Equipment for connecting private telecommunication networks to the FSTS network;
• Equipment connected to the FSTS network for the purpose of providing value-added services. Including: mobile phone, satellite phone, VOIP phone, mobile phone battery, mobile phone charging line, phone signal line, modem.
Type II
• Any equipment that uses radios not covered by Type I, such as low voltage installations, unlicensed equipment and antennas.
Includes: TV and radio antennas, receivers, transmitters, wireless networking equipment, RF automation equipment.
Type III
• Any equipment regulated by ANATEL's rules and regulations not covered by Type I or II.
Including fiber optic cables, cable connectors, mobile network signal transmitters.
Note: Certificate validity: 2 years for Class I, 2 years for Class II, and 3 years for Class III.
ANATEL Certification Label:
1. EAN number
2. Certification number issued by Anatel
3. ANATEL mark
Certification Introduction:
INMETRO is the abbreviation of Brazil's National Institute of Metrology and Industrial Quality, the full name of "The National Institute for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality", responsible for the certification of various product certification bodies (CB). In addition, INMETRO defines various products and their corresponding requirements under this certification scheme. The INMETRO certification under its control covers safety and energy efficiency. INMETRO is not only a mandatory certification mark in Brazil, but also a national certification body in Brazil. develop. Brazil's certification system is divided into compulsory certification and voluntary certification. When the products of compulsory certification meet the requirements of Brazilian standards and other technical performance standards, after the products have passed the certification, they must be accompanied by the INMETRO logo before they can be sold in the Brazilian market.
On January 19, 2016, BACL obtained the IAS (Accreditation No.: TL-460, TL-749) test authorization for Brazil's INMETRO ordinance, becoming the first international third-party testing laboratory in the world to obtain Brazil's INMETRO ordinance 389. According to INMETRO ordinance 389, INMETRO ordinance 20, INMETRO ordinance 144, conduct testing services for safety, electromagnetic compatibility, energy efficiency, and performance of light bulbs, road lighting products, and lamp products!
Certification website link: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/
Related legislation:
● On March 13, 2015, INMETRO announced Decree No. 144 (Ordinance No. 86 was published on April 10, 2017 to amend this Decree) to list LED bulbs and LED tubes in the product catalogue for compulsory certification, and the regulations will take effect immediately .
● INMETRO published Decree No. 389 amending Act No. 143 as technical regulations to implement specific safety, electromagnetic compatibility and energy efficiency requirements. The regulation requires that after December 12, 2015, newly imported and manufactured products must be certified and registered by INMETRO according to the latest regulations.
● On February 15, 2017, INMETRO announced the decree Portaria INMETRO 20/2017, which listed lamps and lanterns in the product catalogue for compulsory certification, and the regulation took effect immediately.
Certification Application Process：
Certification Information List:
1. Technical data required for Safety/EMC/energy efficiency/performance testing
2. Product packaging diagram and product Label
3. IES LM-80 report of light source devices
4. Electrolytic capacitor IEC-TR 62380 file
5. Information on Outsourced Procurement Processes Affecting Certification
6. After-sales treatment
7. Import license or declaration
8. Factory inspection report
9. Local agent information
Advantages of BACL Certification:
Why choose BACL?
1. BACL is the first international third-party laboratory in the world authorized by INMETRO ordinance 389 of Brazil.
2. BACL is the first energy efficiency laboratory in China, with a comprehensive testing range, professional technical capabilities, and rich experience in testing and certification.
3. BACL is recognized by many countries and international organizations around the world, and can complete global multi-country testing and certification in one stop.
At present, BACL laboratory can provide complete LED light source test:
• Test standard: INMETRO ordinance 389
• Test content: safety, EMC, energy efficiency, performance
• Test period: about 150 days
• Need a local agent
• Importer audit
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