Victor L. Boersma wrote:
> >From my TREG Files: > > ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- > > Summary: Products can be imported into Chile 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 > Santiago, 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 > 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.) 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. Thanks, Loredana
