REGARDING Regulatory Approvals for Chile
From: Kaz Gawrzyjal-ESNÉ
All,
My thanks to all who have responded with answers; to my inquiry on regulatory
approval requirements for market access into Chile. The following is a summary
of the response: (Thanks Lori Wilson)
Summary: Products can be imported without restrictions as there are no
formal import restrictions. For products in question since Homologation is
required and safety testing must be done before submitting for homologation,all
is required.
Product Safety Testing: Testing in labs in Chile is required. While not
required, it is recommended that a Chilean Corporation request and hold
Safety Certificate.
Import Restrictions: Again there are none.
Telecommunications: Homologation required. Testing/Review for all products
that will connect to national phone network.
Specific Regulations for Satellite Receivers: Conditional, In process.
Key Agencies:
CENET=CHILE-TELEPHONE/REGULATORY AGENCY
CEO Mr. Jonny Wolf
Address: Anturo Prat 1171 of 304
Saniago Chile
562-556-1535
Home Phone Connections: Standard connection is RS-11. In very limited
amounts, other older types are also present.
The Compliance Process:
Chile has regulations requiring testing and certification.
1) Product Safety - Chile recognizes Safety Certification from other
countries, as the basis for their approval. The products are required to be
processed/tested in Chile. Our team in Chile reports that enforcement of
the regulations is very lax.
1A) Documentation - The following is required for Product Safety submission to
a Lab in Chile.
A) A Spanish Language Owners/Users Manual and
B) Power Supply Schematics. Recommended additional Documentation: ETL,UL,etc.
Listing Letter and two (2) samples to be submitted. Timing for the typical
product safety test for electronic products requires two/three weeks.
2) Certification of Testing - Only Chilean Corporations may apply for and
receive Certificates. Certificates are issued by CENET (Takes 2 to 4
weeks.) They (CENET) will also require a submittal of the Manufacturer's
Declaration of Quality, in Spanish.
3) Telecommunications (Homologation) Approval:
A) Review/Testing - Any product that will connect to the National Phone
System or use radio frequencies must be submitted for Evaluation/Testing and
Licensing by the CENET. All products submitted for Evaluation/Testing must
first be approved for Product Safety.
Telecommunications products with FCC Part 68 approval may be submitted for
Review with three (3) copies of the FCC Part 68 report (required to enter the
Review Process). Products are also to submitted to the examiner. This review
takes about two (2) to four (4) weeks.
After this is completed the Review Report or Lab Report is submitted to
CENET with an application for License. This takes approximately 20 working
days from the receipt of documents for the File Number/Certificate/
4) General Comment - Chile is a "free" market, but has a political content
beyond the Certification process. Concessions have been granted to private
companies to operate cable and cellular systems in Chile. Depending on the
company that introduces the product into the Chilean Market, there is a
potential for "Administrative Review" before Certification may be obtained.
And yet another question. Does Chile require any power factor correction on
equipment tied into the power grid? Is there a specification.? David?
Regards,
Kaz Gawrzyjal
Nortel-Safety Eng.
0307...@nt.com
