Certification Introduction
Chile implements a mandatory market access system for imported electronic and electrical products, with core certifications divided into two categories:
- SEC Safety Certification: Led by Chile's Superintendency of Electricity and Fuels (SEC), applicable to all electronic and electrical products connected to Chile's power grid, it is a mandatory access requirement
- SUBTEL Wireless Certification: Led by Chile's telecommunications regulator (SUBTEL), targeting electronic and electrical products with wireless communication functions, and spectrum compliance is mandatory
Laws and Regulations
The core legal basis is Chile's General Law of Electricity Services and supporting regulatory regulations issued by SEC and SUBTEL. Major updates in recent years include:
- Updated SEC certification standards for photovoltaic inverters in 2023, adding new grid adaptation requirements
- Starting from the second quarter of 2024, 6GHz wireless devices are mandatorily required to support dynamic spectrum sharing
- A mandatory energy efficiency labeling system is implemented for categories such as household appliances and lighting Specific requirements shall be subject to the latest announcements on the official websites of Chile's SEC and SUBTEL.
Technical Requirements
- Safety requirements: Safety testing is mainly based on IEC international standards, such as IEC 60950-1 (information technology equipment). Products must adapt to Chile's 220V/50Hz grid specification, and insulation protection and flame-retardant materials must meet local requirements
- Electromagnetic compatibility requirements: Based on international standards such as CISPR 22/24, tests including conducted disturbance, radiated disturbance, and harmonic current must be completed
- Energy efficiency requirements: Specific products must comply with Chile's Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), and compliant energy efficiency labels must be affixed when products are launched on the market
- Additional requirements for wireless products: Radio frequency parameter and SAR human radiation value tests must be completed, frequency band configuration must comply with Chile's spectrum planning, 5G equipment must meet special requirements, and instructions in Spanish/Portuguese must be provided
Certification Process
Confirm the product category and clarify the required certification type: conventional electronic and electrical products apply for SEC certification, and products with wireless functions need to additionally obtain SUBTEL certification; prepare a full set of technical documents including product circuit diagrams, BOM lists, instruction manuals, etc.; entrust an ILAC-accredited laboratory to complete the required tests and obtain a qualified test report; submit the certification application to the corresponding regulatory authority via a local Chilean representative; the regulatory authority reviews the application documents and test report, and issues the certification after approval, with a general validity of 3 years; after market launch, products are subject to regulatory market sampling checks to maintain continuous compliance.
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