Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Argentina
19. Industrial standards, approval of safety standards |
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| (1) Establishment of Standard Numbers on Import Products, etc. | - GOA specifies many Standards for electrical safety, etc., that imported goods must satisfy. | ||
| (2) Acquisition of Standard Nos. by Importer | - Product standard is required for each importer even when the product is identical. | ||
| (Action) - In October 2015, GOA promulgated the amended electric appliance regulation, tightening control by addition of (1) CB's (certification board) acceptance of test report, (2) restriction of applicant to importers (domestic), and (3) mandatory "Danger Caution Marking" requirement upon use of any power source adapters, other than the designated power source, etc. (enforced in December, 2015). |
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