CNE Mandatory Energy Label — Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (Star Rating)?

Major gap — Chilean CNE energy label (star rating, Spanish) mandatory before sale; Chinese 中国能效标识 not accepted; re-testing or COP/EER recalculation to NCh/IEC methods and Chilean label format compliance required.

CNE Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) — Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps?

Major gap — Chilean MEPS mandatory before import; Chinese GB 21455 evidence not accepted; COP/EER must be verified against current CNE MEPS thresholds using NCh/IEC test data before each shipment.

MMA Refrigerant and ODS Controls — HCFC Phasedown, R-22 Restrictions, Montreal Protocol?

Moderate-to-major gap for R-22 pre-charged equipment — MMA ODS permit may be required and phasedown restrictions apply; no gap for R-32 or R-410A equipment. Chinese MEE ODS documents are not accepted by MMA Chile.

NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 Safety Standard — Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers (INN)?

Major gap — NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 testing at an SEC-accepted laboratory is required; CCC/GB 4706.32 reports not accepted. Grid compatibility (220 V 50 Hz identical to China) eliminates voltage/frequency re-design risk.

SEC Mandatory Product Approval (Sello SEC) — Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps?

Major gap — SEC Sello mandatory before import; CCC not recognised; manufacturer registration and in-country representative required; testing to NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 needed.

CROSS-STANDARD public interest · Air-source heat pump

China-to-Chile Air-source Heat Pump Compliance Gap Matrix

Name: China-to-Chile Air-source Heat Pump Compliance Gap Matrix
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AI-compiled from official public sources — cross-checked by multiple AI models, not human-verified. Informational only; see disclaimer. Public-interest, source-linked comparison of China air-source heat pump documentation against Chile's SEC mandatory product approval (Sello SEC), CNE energy labelling and MEPS obligations, MMA refrigerant and ODS controls, and INN-adopted NCh/IEC safety standards for heat pumps and air conditioners.

Dataset 2026-06-11 Last verified 2026-06-17 5 rows

GAP MATRIX

Compliance Gap Matrix

Gap matrix
Compliance item	Common China baseline	Chile (INN / SEC / CNE)	Gap / action	Source + verification date
CNE Mandatory Energy Label — Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps (Star Rating)	China requires a mandatory energy efficiency label (中国能效标识) for room air conditioners under the China Energy Label system administered by MIIT and SAMR, using GB 21455 (MEPS for room air conditioners) and GB/T 7725 test methods. The Chinese label uses a 1–5 tier scale (Grade 1 most efficient). GB 25454 covers multi-split systems. Chinese energy label evidence and test reports based on GB standards are not accepted as Chilean CNE label compliance; Chilean-format labels and CNE-recognised test data are required.China Energy Label system (中国能效标识) GB 21455 — Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners GB/T 7725 — Room air conditioners (test method) GB 25454 — Multi-connected air conditioners	Chile's Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE), through its PPEE (Programa País de Eficiencia Energética) framework and the Ministerio de Energía, mandates an energy efficiency label for air conditioners and heat-pump products sold in Chile. The label uses a star-rating scale (typically 1–5 stars) derived from measured COP/EER values. Products must display the Chilean energy label prominently; the label format, rating class thresholds, and test method alignment (based on IEC/NCh standards) are defined by CNE resolutions. The label must be in Spanish and display the rated capacity, COP/EER, and star category.Ley 20.936 / Ley de Transmisión Eléctrica (energy policy framework) Decreto Supremo del Ministerio de Energía on mandatory energy labelling for air conditioners CNE / PPEE energy label resolutions for climatización (air conditioning and heat pumps) NCh/IEC test method standards for COP/EER measurement	The Chinese energy efficiency label (中国能效标识) is not accepted in Chile. Products sold in Chile must bear the CNE-prescribed Chilean energy label in Spanish, with COP/EER values measured to NCh/IEC test methods and classified on the Chilean star scale. Existing Chinese GB-based test reports may require supplementary testing or re-calculation to align with CNE label thresholds. Label artwork must conform to the Chilean regulatory format.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap — Chilean CNE energy label (star rating, Spanish) mandatory before sale; Chinese 中国能效标识 not accepted; re-testing or COP/EER recalculation to NCh/IEC methods and Chilean label format compliance required.	Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE), Chile2026-06-17 · reference
CNE Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) — Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps	China's GB 21455 establishes five energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners, with Grade 1 as the highest. Grade 3 or above constitutes the domestic MEPS floor for Chinese market access. GB 25454 covers multi-split systems. Chinese MEPS are set against GB/T 7725 test conditions and seasonal metrics (APF). Chinese MEPS compliance evidence (CCC test reports, GB 21455 grade declarations) is not transferable to Chilean CNE MEPS obligations.GB 21455 — Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners GB 25454 — Multi-connected air conditioners (energy efficiency) GB/T 7725 — Room air conditioners (test method, APF)	Chile's energy efficiency framework, coordinated by CNE and the Ministerio de Energía under the PPEE programme, establishes Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for air conditioners and heat-pump products. Products that do not meet the minimum COP/EER threshold for their rated capacity class may not be legally imported or sold in Chile. MEPS thresholds are periodically revised upward. Importers are responsible for ensuring that units meet the applicable MEPS prior to entry and during the market life of the product.Decreto Supremo del Ministerio de Energía establishing MEPS for air conditioning equipment CNE PPEE — Programa País de Eficiencia Energética (MEPS resolutions) NCh/IEC performance test standards for COP/EER determination	Chinese GB 21455 MEPS and test data are not accepted as Chilean CNE MEPS compliance. Products must be verified against Chilean MEPS thresholds using NCh/IEC-aligned test data. As Chilean MEPS thresholds are revised periodically, importers must confirm the current applicable minimum COP/EER with CNE or the Ministerio de Energía before each shipment.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap — Chilean MEPS mandatory before import; Chinese GB 21455 evidence not accepted; COP/EER must be verified against current CNE MEPS thresholds using NCh/IEC test data before each shipment.	Comisión Nacional de Energía (CNE), Chile2026-06-17 · reference
MMA Refrigerant and ODS Controls — HCFC Phasedown, R-22 Restrictions, Montreal Protocol	China administers ODS controls under GB 9237 (refrigerant safety baseline) and its domestic HCFC phasedown schedule aligned with the Montreal Protocol, administered by MEE (Ministry of Ecology and Environment). China is also phasing down R-22 in new production, and new Chinese heat pump equipment predominantly uses R-32 or R-410A. Chinese ODS compliance documentation (MEE permits, refrigerant safety data sheets under GB 9237) is not a substitute for Chilean MMA ODS import permits where required.GB 9237 — Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Safety and environmental requirements MEE (Ministry of Ecology and Environment) HCFC phasedown schedule China Montreal Protocol compliance obligations	Chile's Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (MMA) administers ODS (ozone-depleting substances) controls under Chile's Montreal Protocol commitments and the Ley 19.300 (Ley sobre Bases Generales del Medio Ambiente). R-22 (HCFC-22) is subject to a phasedown schedule; import of new equipment pre-charged with R-22 is increasingly restricted and subject to ODS permits from MMA. Equipment using R-32 or R-410A is preferred and does not carry ODS permit obligations. Importers of heat pumps and air conditioners charged with regulated refrigerants must verify current MMA import permit requirements, Chilean Customs ODS control documentation, and any HCFC-specific restrictions applicable at time of shipment.Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Chile signatory) Ley 19.300 — Ley sobre Bases Generales del Medio Ambiente (Chile) MMA Decreto Supremo on ODS controls and HCFC phasedown schedule Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chilean Customs) ODS import controls	Equipment pre-charged with R-22 faces significant import restrictions in Chile; MMA ODS permits may be required and are not satisfied by Chinese MEE documentation. Equipment using R-32 or R-410A faces no ODS permit gap and is the recommended path for new exports to Chile. Exporters should confirm the current HCFC import status with MMA or Chilean Customs before shipping any R-22 pre-charged units, as the phasedown schedule has progressively narrowed the permitted import window.[INFORMATIONAL] Moderate-to-major gap for R-22 pre-charged equipment — MMA ODS permit may be required and phasedown restrictions apply; no gap for R-32 or R-410A equipment. Chinese MEE ODS documents are not accepted by MMA Chile.	Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (MMA), Chile2026-06-17 · reference
NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 Safety Standard — Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers (INN)	China's safety standard for heat pump and air conditioner products is GB 4706.32 (Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for air conditioners), which is technically derived from IEC 60335-2-40 but diverges in specific requirements, test conditions, and component acceptability. CCC test reports issued to GB 4706.32 by Chinese certification bodies are not accepted as NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 compliance evidence for Chilean SEC purposes. Re-testing to the INN-current NCh edition at an SEC-accepted laboratory is required.GB 4706.32 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances: particular requirements for air conditioners CCC safety certification test reports (GB 4706.32 basis) GB 9237 — Refrigerating systems and heat pumps: safety and environmental requirements	Chile's Instituto Nacional de Normalización (INN) adopts IEC and EN international standards as NCh (Norma Chilena) national standards. For heat pumps and air conditioners, the applicable safety standard is NCh IEC 60335-2-40, which mirrors IEC 60335-2-40 (Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers). This standard forms the technical basis for SEC mandatory product approval (Sello SEC). Test reports to NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 from SEC-accepted laboratories are required to support the SEC certification filing; INN-published editions of the NCh standard must be used.NCh IEC 60335-2-40 — Seguridad de los aparatos electrodomésticos y análogos — Requisitos particulares para bombas de calor, acondicionadores de aire y deshumidificadores eléctricos IEC 60335-2-40 (international basis adopted by INN as NCh) SEC mandatory product approval process referencing NCh safety standards	GB 4706.32-based CCC test reports are not accepted by SEC Chile as NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 compliance evidence. Re-testing at an SEC-accepted laboratory to the current INN edition of NCh IEC 60335-2-40 is required to support the Sello SEC filing. Since Chile and China share 220 V 50 Hz, no voltage or frequency re-configuration is required — a significant advantage compared with markets operating at different voltages or frequencies.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap — NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 testing at an SEC-accepted laboratory is required; CCC/GB 4706.32 reports not accepted. Grid compatibility (220 V 50 Hz identical to China) eliminates voltage/frequency re-design risk.	Instituto Nacional de Normalización (INN), Chile2026-06-17 · reference
SEC Mandatory Product Approval (Sello SEC) — Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps	China's CCC (China Compulsory Certification) regime covers household and similar electrical appliances, using GB 4706.32 (safety for household air conditioners) and related GB standards including GB 25454 for multi-split systems and GB/T 7725 for testing. CCC certificates and Chinese factory audit records constitute domestic-market compliance evidence. Chile's SEC does not recognise CCC certificates as a substitute for SEC mandatory approval; separate testing and registration are required.CCC (China Compulsory Certification) GB 4706.32 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances: particular requirements for air conditioners GB 25454 — Multi-connected air conditioners GB/T 7725 — Room air conditioners	Chile's Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC) requires electrical appliances listed in its mandatory product scope — including air conditioners and heat pumps — to obtain the Sello SEC stamp before import and sale. The process requires: (1) manufacturer registration with SEC; (2) appointment of an in-country responsible representative (representante legal); (3) product testing or technical documentation demonstrating conformance to the applicable NCh standard (NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 for heat pumps); and (4) SEC stamp affixed to each unit. Products may not be offered for sale, imported for commercial purposes, or installed without a valid SEC authorisation.Ley 18.410 (Ley Orgánica de la SEC) Reglamento de Instalaciones Domiciliarias Eléctricas y de Alumbrado Público (RIDIAP) NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances: heat pumps, air conditioners and dehumidifiers SEC mandatory product list (artefactos eléctricos de uso doméstico y similar)	CCC is not recognised by SEC Chile. Chinese exporters must: (1) register the manufacturer with SEC Chile; (2) appoint a Chilean in-country legal representative; (3) obtain product testing or technical documentation to NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 by an SEC-accepted laboratory; and (4) ensure each unit bears the Sello SEC before import. Voltage and frequency (220 V 50 Hz) are identical between China and Chile, eliminating the grid-adaptation gap present in other markets.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap — SEC Sello mandatory before import; CCC not recognised; manufacturer registration and in-country representative required; testing to NCh/IEC 60335-2-40 needed.	Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC), Chile2026-06-17 · reference

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