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Regulatory Facts - Chile
The more
informed you are, the better prepared you will be to gain share in the global
market. The below fact sheet provides general fundamentals on gaining product
approval in the targeted country.
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Total
Population: 15,328,467
(July 2001 est.) |
GDP per capita: $10,100 (2000 est.) |
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Age Structure:
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0-14 years: 27.25% |
Communication
Status: Private |
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15-64
years:
65.39% |
Health
Care Status: Public & Private |
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65
years and over: 7.36% |
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Sex Ratio:
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0.98
male(s) /female (2000 est.) |
Economic
Status: Free market economy |
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Official
Language: Spanish |
International
Organization Participation: APEC, MERCOSUR, |
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Literacy
Rate: 95.2% |
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The three primary areas of Telecommunications,
Medical products, and Consumer products are addressed in this Fact Sheet. For detailed information on a specific
country or product, please contact the International Compliance Management Unit
at TÜV America at icm@tuvam.com.
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Telecom |
Medical |
Consumer
Products |
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Regulatory
Authority: Telecommunications
Sub-secretary (SUBTEL) |
Regulatory
Authority:
Ministry of Public Health |
Regulatory
Authority: Superintendencia
de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC)
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Approval
Body: SUBTEL |
Registration
Body: Institute
of Public Health (ISP) |
Certification
Body: Product Certification Bodies designated by the SEC |
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EMC: SUBTEL Safety: SUBTEL |
EMC: Safety: Third
Party Product Certification Bodies |
EMC: Safety: Third
Party Product Certification Body |
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Radio: Spectrum assignment in place |
Radio:
Spectrum assignment in place |
Radio:
Spectrum assignment in place |
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Labeling: SUBTEL
homologation number has to be affixed to equipment. |
Labeling: Products must display an ISP
Approval seal on it’s labeling. |
Labeling: Product
Certification number from Certification Body who certified the equipment must
be affixed to product. |
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Residency
Requirements: Locally-
established representative required |
Residency
Requirements: Local
presence required |
Residency
Requirements: Local
presence required |
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Current
Trends: Third Generation Technology is pending to replace analog
and digital mobile telephony. |
Currents Trends: In March 1998, the Instituto de
Salud Publica (ISP, Public Health Institute) proposed regulations
implementing control of medical devices. The regulation requires each product type to be tested
for quality by a Chilean authorized testing facility and receive a
Certificate of Quality from ISP before marketing begins. |
Current
Trends: U.S. made products enjoy an excellent reputation in
Chile, especially in the private sector and armed forces, for their quality
standards, reliable delivery dates and good after sales services. |
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