For Information on FCC, CE Mark or International Approvals
Contact CSIA: (503) 482 9289 or e-mail us at quotes@csiassoc.com
International Type Approval and Safety Approval
CSIA can provide supporting services should your company not be able to meet country specific requirements such as a local representative,
local certificate holder, translating documents into the native language, etc.
CSIA also offers FCC Certifications, CE Certifications, ISED Canada and International Approvals.
Contact CSIA at (503) 482 9289 or quotes@csiassoc.com
Is country specific certification required or is CE/FCC approval sufficient?
Country specific certification required
What is the lead time to obtain type approval?
10-12 weeks
Are there any marking or logo requirements?
Yes
Is in country testing required or can we leverage existing FCC or CE test reports?
Many products require in-country testing.
What are the types of equipment that would require approval in this country?
Most products using telecom technology such as WIFI, Bluetooth, cellular and satellite.
Do I need an in country local representative or local certificate holder?
A local certificate holder is required for Telecom approvals. Safety approvals typically do
not require a local certificate holder.
Synapse of type approval in Argentina
In Argentina ENACOM has three types of products registration:
Homologation
Homologation in Argentina by ENACOM usually requires in country testing. A local certificate holder is also required.
Examples of products that would require homologation in Argentina would be WIFI, BT products. Once you have this type approval or homologation in Argentina you are free to import and sell your products.
Codification
Codification in Argentina can usually be obtained using foreign test reports, such as FCC test reports, and avoid in country testing. A local certificate holder is also required.
Examples of products that would require Codification in Argentina would be equipment with E1 or ADSL, cellular, satellite technology.
Once you have this type approval or Codification in Argentina you are free to import and sell your products.
Authorization
With this process in Argentina permission is granted either to a person or company, allowing the utilization of certain Telecommunication equipment.
This permission does not allow the importer to commercialize the product as it is not a true type approval recognized in Argentina.
Approval Guidelines
Tailored Solutions For Your Needs
Regulatory Updates for Argentina
August 2023
On August 18, 2023, ENACOM Resolution #1132/2023 was published in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic, according to which the Q2-63.02 V23.1 Technical Standard for testing broadband equipment with digital modulation (e.g. Wi-Fi, BLE, Zegbee, etc.), and Q2-63.03 V23.1 Technical Standard for testing equipment with frequency hopping (e.g. BT, proprietary FHSS, etc) become in force immediately.
2 important novelties derived from this Resolution:
1) Wi-Fi6e technology is recognized in the 5.925 - 7.125 MHz band, which means equipment with this interface can now be certified
2) It is essential to know the gain of the antennas of each device as part of the needed technical information. For Modular Certification, this requirement is exempted.
It is not required for equipment that - having Wi-Fi6e - have been already registered under the previous regulations, neither for those ones that are ongoing - but have not yet obtained - its Approvals. It will be required for when renewing certificates, for products that include this feature, provided they undergo and passes the corresponding Lab tests.
The new regulations will coexist for 90 calendar days with the previous ones, so the client can decide by which of the types of tests they want their equipment to be measured. As of November 18, 2023, Labs will only be allowed to measure DUT under the new technical standards.
For now, we do not have information regarding whether the renewals starting from November 18 2023 and on, will or will not include retesting in Lab.
August 2023
As of August 1, 2023, in the solicitudes for approval of devices manufactured in more than one country, ENACOM allows for registering up to 3 (three) countries in which they are manufactured, or in which they are planned to be manufactured.
June 2023
On May 24th, 2023 ENACOM published Resolution 756/23 to formally allocate the 6GHz (5925-7125 GHz) band and to define the technical specifications for the use of Wi-Fi wireless access systems.
The keypoints for this resolution are as follows:
- Full 6 GHz band is allocated for Wi-Fi operation: 5925-7125GHz with following technical characteristics:
- Acess Points (AP) and Subordnate Devices (SD) can operate with a maximum EIRP of 30 dBm and a maximum EIRP spectral density of 5 dBm/MHz.
- Client Devices (CD) can operate with a maximum EIRP of 24 dBm and a maximum EIRP spectral density of -1 dBm/MHz.
- Out-of-band emissions should not exceed an EIRP of -27 dBm/MHz.
- The operation is restricted to inside buildings (indoor use) only.
- Access points, client devices and slave devices must use a "containment protocol" that allows multiple users to share the same spectrum.
- The operation of these devices is prohibited in vehicles (cars, trains, boats and planes). However, the operation of this equipment will be allowed in aircraft when they fly above 10,000 feet.
The allocation became effective May 24th, 2023.