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International Type Approval and Safety Approval
Type approval in Argentina
In Argentina ENACOM has three types of products registration:
Homologation
Examples of products that would require homologation in Argentina would be WIFI, BT products.
Once you have this type approval or homologation in Argentina you are free to import and sell
your products.
- ENACOM requires in country testing of your products similar to FCC certification testing.
- Typically they request 1-3 samples required for in country testing, including all cables, adapters, software, etc. to put the equipment into test modes.
- For cellular devices test reports must include results for all frequency bands applicable to Argentina, even those that are not required for FCC/CE certification. If any frequency tests are missing for cellular devices, additional testing may be required.
- Some documents may be required in Spanish.
- Requires a local in-country certificate holder. If the manufacture cannot provide this CSIA can offer this service.
- Return of samples requires an export tax when returned from Argentina lab, and actual export tax amount is based on the declared shipping value of the sample(s). Lead time is approximately 10-12 weeks from the time all documents and samples have been collected.
- Certificate is valid for 3 years
Codification
Examples of products that would require Codification in Argentina would be equipment with E1 or ADSL, cellular, satellite technology.
Once you have this type approval or Codification in Argentina you are free to import and sell your products.
- Codification in Argentina can usually be obtained using foreign test reports, such as FCC test reports, and avoid in country testing.
- A local certificate holder is also required. If the manufacture does not have a local certificate holder, CSIA can provide that service.
Authorization
With this process in Argentina permission is granted either to a person or company, allowing the utilization of certain Telecommunication equipment.
This permission does not allow the importer to commercialize the product as it is not a true type approval recognized in Argentina.
There are three types of Safety certification:
Lot certificates: These certificates have no expiration day at all since they are only valid for the
described lot.
S-Mark certificates: As this certification scheme requires the use of UL or IRAM AR mark, an
annual fee needs to be paid.
At that time they take the opportunity to review if any change needs to be included in the certificate.
- Compulsory market surveillance must be performed at least once a year, starting within the first 180 calendar days from the certificates date of issuance.
- The evaluation will consist of a reduced test or an identity verification on 1 out of 5 licenses certified for the same license holder.
- CIG023 factory inspection must be in place for this certificate.
Type certificates: As the UL - AR is not used on the product; no annual fees and no renewal process are carried out on these certificates.
Clients must inform us of changes to the product if they want to include them at time of renewal.
- The product is subject to periodic market surveillance within 90 calendar days from the certificate's date of issuance.
- The verification shall consist of an identity verification on one sample per each certificate issued.
- Subsequent evaluations must be carried out every 180 days from the first control, consisting in reduced tests on 1 out of 5 certificates.
Market surveillance requirements apply for S-Mark (annual) and Type certificates (biannual). Argentine Resolution 96/2003.
Note that the three types of safety approval in Argentina will depend on the product type, voltage, etc.
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Argentina Regulatory Approval Overview
Argentina Institute for Standardization and Certification (IRAM) sets labeling requirements:
The requirements are set by the Standard IRAM 41401. The standard contains information on how pictograms, symbols, warning words, hazard statements, and precautionary statements should be presented.
Argentina S-MARK label requirements:
The S Mark is usually displayed next to the mark of an accredited third-party certification organization, such as UL de Argentina, S.R.L.
Argentina is in South America.
As of 2024 the population was 45,746,255.
Most people speak Spanish in Argentina.
Argentina
CSIA can provide supporting services should your company not be able to meet
country specific requirements such as a local representative, local certificate holder, translating documents into the native language, etc.
Contact one of our friendly associates today, they are happy to assist you!
CSIA also offers FCC Certifications, CE Certifications, ISED Canada.
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Regulatory Updates for Argentina
Argentina Safety Certification
August 2023
On August 18, 2023, ENACOM Resolution #1132/2023 was published in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic, according to which the Q2-63.02 V23.1 Technical Standard for testing broadband equipment with digital modulation (e.g. Wi-Fi, BLE, Zegbee, etc.), and Q2-63.03 V23.1 Technical Standard for testing equipment with frequency hopping (e.g. BT, proprietary FHSS, etc) become in force immediately.
2 important novelties derived from this Resolution:
1) Wi-Fi6e technology is recognized in the 5.925 - 7.125 MHz band, which means equipment with this interface can now be certified
2) It is essential to know the gain of the antennas of each device as part of the needed technical information. For Modular Certification, this requirement is exempted.
It is not required for equipment that - having Wi-Fi6e - have been already registered under the previous regulations, neither for those ones that are ongoing - but have not yet obtained - its Approvals. It will be required for when renewing certificates, for products that include this feature, provided they undergo and passes the corresponding Lab tests.
The new regulations will coexist for 90 calendar days with the previous ones, so the client can decide by which of the types of tests they want their equipment to be measured. As of November 18, 2023, Labs will only be allowed to measure DUT under the new technical standards.
For now, we do not have information regarding whether the renewals starting from November 18 2023 and on, will or will not include retesting in Lab.
August 2023
As of August 1, 2023, in the solicitudes for approval of devices manufactured in more than one country, ENACOM allows for registering up to 3 (three) countries in which they are manufactured, or in which they are planned to be manufactured.
June 2023
On May 24th, 2023 ENACOM published Resolution 756/23 to formally allocate the 6GHz (5925-7125 GHz) band and to define the technical specifications for the use of Wi-Fi wireless access systems.
The keypoints for this resolution are as follows:
- Full 6 GHz band is allocated for Wi-Fi operation: 5925-7125GHz with following technical characteristics:
- Acess Points (AP) and Subordnate Devices (SD) can operate with a maximum EIRP of 30 dBm and a maximum EIRP spectral density of 5 dBm/MHz.
- Client Devices (CD) can operate with a maximum EIRP of 24 dBm and a maximum EIRP spectral density of -1 dBm/MHz.
- Out-of-band emissions should not exceed an EIRP of -27 dBm/MHz.
- The operation is restricted to inside buildings (indoor use) only.
- Access points, client devices and slave devices must use a "containment protocol" that allows multiple users to share the same spectrum.
- The operation of these devices is prohibited in vehicles (cars, trains, boats and planes). However, the operation of this equipment will be allowed in aircraft when they fly above 10,000 feet.
The allocation became effective May 24th, 2023.
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Argentina Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENACOM) labeling requirements:
The equipment must have a clearly visible, indelible label with the RAMATEL isotype and ENACOM registration number.
Label placement
If the equipment is too small or can't be labeled directly, the label can be printed on the user manual, packaging, or quick start guide.
Modular units
Each modular unit must have its own RAMATEL registration number. If the units are embedded in the device, the device must indicate that it contains approved modular units.
Vehicles
If the equipment is installed in a vehicle, the RAMATEL logo and registration number must be in the vehicle's accompanying documentation.
E-labeling
The device can have an e-label on its screen, but the user manual must include instructions on how to access it.
The frequencies listed below are updated by ENACOM on occasion, you should contact CSIA for the latest list of allowable frequencies.
433 and 125KHz for Low power devices are OK
900MHz (902-928 MHz)
2.4GHz (2,400-2,483.5 MHz)
5GHz (5.725-5.825, & 5.15-5.25, 5.47-5.725 as fixed secondary use, as of CNC Resolution 226/2008, 11 Aug 2008)
3GHz (for Wi-MAX etc) are permitted, using the ranges 3.3-3.4 GHz &
3.4-3.7GHz. Wi-MAX equipment/services are growing fast in Argentina now.
DECT-1900 in band of 1910-1930 Mhz.