International Marks

Market Access for Argentina

Capital

Buenos Aires

Continent

South America

Currency

ARS

Phone

+54

Member of:

COPANT

IEC Member?

Full member

Which languages are spoken?

Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French

Peso

Population

38'747'150

Area km2

2'780'400

Argentina

Argentinien

Which plugs are used?

220

Power grid types and voltages

General household voltage and frequency

1 Ph, 2 wire connection, earthed

Is a compulsory certification required?

Yes

Compulsory IRAM certification

Which voluntary marks can help for marketing?

IRAM safety with gov. S-mark

None

220V 50Hz

Argentine

French

German

IRAM

Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación

Which institution is responsible for the standards?

IRAM

Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación

Which institution is responsible for certification?

What mark is compulsory?

Yes, Electrosuisse can support with compliance testing and voluntary or mandatory product certification.

Can we provide certification?

IECEE Member?

Yes

Is product safety testing required?

Yes

Is EMC conformity required?

Not required

Certificate name

IRAM License for use of safety mark (Licencia para uso de marca de seguridad)

Energy Efficiency
requirements

Mandatory Energy Efficiency labelling requested for certain products

Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing

General Country Facts

Electrical Product Safety Testing

RoHS & WEEE Regulations

Other requirements for product approval

Energy Efficiency

RoHS & WEEE
requirements

Not required

Manual Language

Spanish

WTO Member?

Yes, since 01.01.1995

Published: 20.10.2009

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