BACKGROUND

In 1998 Argentina published a new resolution describing a phased process for the certification of products to safety standards. This publication and subsequent decrees are know as RESOLUTION 92/98.

TODAY

Argentina has authorized two Certification agencies and three Laboratories. Argentina Customs require Safety Certificates for products covered by over 600 Tariff Codes.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What Standards are used by Argentina ?
   The Standards are developed by one of the Certification Agencies - IRAM. They are based, and in many cases are copies of European standards.
   
   
2. Can we get Copies of the IRAM Standards ?
   Yes -- We have all the originals in Spanish most of which have been translated into English by NCC.
   
   
3. Is there a source for the European Standards ?
   Yes- contact NCC for Internet site references.
   
   
4. How do I determine what is required ?
   Generally - Electrical and Electronic products above 50 Volts DC will require certification. One of NCC services is to determine if a product requires certification. We analyze the product based on all current requirements, group it into families that will be listed on the same certificate, and process all that is necessary in the shortest time possible.
   
   YES -- TESTING IS REQUIRED IN ARGENTINA
   YES -- CERTIFICATION TO ARGENTINA STANDARDS IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO SHIPPING
   YES -- YOU WILL NEED SPANISH LANGUAGE PACKAGING AND DOCUMENTATION
   YES -- THERE ARE LOGO AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS
   
   
5. Plugs and Cables --
   Argentina has adopted a unique Plug and Cable Standard. If you were using the Australian Standard in the past -- it no longer works. NCC has the list of approved certified manufacturers of Plugs and Cables. YES - We have the current Standards - in Spanish and English.
   
   
6. What is required to start with NCC.?
   A list of products you intend to sell in Argentina. For each product you must include:
   
   Technical specifications
   Photos
   Data sheets
   
   
7. Can my products simultaneously meet the requirements for Argentina as well as other countries ?
   NCC will provide a package price that will be for each of your products and include all of your targeted countries.

NCC SERVICES

NCC has an engineering staff and offices in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay. We process, on behalf of our clients, Product Safety and Telecom Approvals. In each country we function as an outsource for your corporation -- as if you had established the specialized teams of individuals, engineers and administrators to be in daily contact with the labs and regulatory agencies.

We process products every day in every country. We will inform you of the most cost effective and fastest method of meeting the Regulatory and Customs requirements and ACTUALLY COMPLETE the process.

Using our services you will know what is required for packaging, documentation and labeling and when the certification process will be complete. Simply we are the most cost effective, efficient source for processing products for approval in Latin America.

What are NCC's Fee's for complete processing in Argentina? Extraordinarily reasonable. We will provide exact quotes after analyzing your products

TELECOM

In 1999 Regulations addressing testing of most Analog products and Cellular products were published.

Testing is required in Argentina. The standards are complex and will require attention to the specifics that are unique to Argentina.

Digital products require testing for compliance to standards developed in Argentina.

Specific Details addressing what exactly is required is based on the characteristic of each product. Please contact NCC for details.