CROSS-STANDARD public interest · Refrigerator / cold appliance
China-to-Chile Household Refrigerator Compliance Gap Matrix
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 Chinese household refrigerator compliance (CCC, GB 4706.13, GB 12021.2) against Chile's SEC mandatory certification, NCh IEC 60335-2-24 safety standard, Ministry of Energy efficiency labelling, and R-600a refrigerant requirements.
Dataset 2026-06-11
Last verified 2026-06-15
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GAP MATRIX
Compliance Gap Matrix
| Compliance item | Common China baseline | Chile (SEC) | Gap / action | Source + verification date |
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| Electromagnetic Compatibility — Household Refrigerating Appliances in Chile (SEC / NCh IEC, no horizontal EMC certification regime) | China's EMC requirements for household appliances (including refrigerators) are mandatory: GB 4343.1-2018 (Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics of household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus — Part 1: Emission limits and measurement methods; equivalent to CISPR 14-1:2016) governs emissions, with GB/T 4343.2-2020 (Part 2: Immunity) and GB 17625.1-2022 (harmonic current emissions; IDT IEC 61000-3-2:2020) supplementary. EMC compliance is part of the CCC mandatory certification regime administered by SAMR/CNCA — meaning EMC is a mandatory certification element in China but is NOT a mandatory stand-alone certification for non-radio refrigerators in Chile.GB 4343.1-2018 — Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics of household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus — Part 1: Emission limits and measurement methods (mandatory; equivalent to CISPR 14-1:2016; enforced under CCC by SAMR/CNCA) GB/T 4343.2-2020 — Part 2: Immunity — product family standard (recommended; equivalent to CISPR 14-2:2015) GB 17625.1-2022 — Limits for harmonic current emissions <= 16 A/phase (mandatory; IDT IEC 61000-3-2:2020) |
Chile does not operate a stand-alone, EU-style mandatory electromagnetic-compatibility certification regime (there is no Chilean equivalent of the EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU requiring CE-style EMC self-declaration for every household appliance). SEC's mandatory product-control focus for refrigerators is electrical safety, not EMC emissions. Radio-frequency and telecommunications aspects are regulated separately by SUBTEL (Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones) — relevant only if a refrigerator incorporates wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth for smart-home features), in which case the radio module requires SUBTEL type approval (homologacion). For a conventional refrigerator without radio functions, there is no separate mandatory EMC certificate; manufacturers nonetheless commonly hold EMC test data to CISPR 14 / IEC 61000 series as good engineering practice and for the importer's records. INN may publish NCh standards adopting CISPR/IEC EMC texts, but these are not enforced as a blanket mandatory EMC certification for refrigerators the way SEC enforces electrical safety.SUBTEL (Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones) type approval (homologacion) — required only for radio/wireless modules embedded in appliances (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) CISPR 14-1 / IEC 61000 series — international EMC standards commonly applied as engineering practice; not enforced as a blanket mandatory EMC certification for refrigerators in Chile No Chilean horizontal mandatory EMC certification regime equivalent to EU Directive 2014/30/EU for household appliances |
This is a case where Chile imposes a LIGHTER mandatory burden than China: a conventional (non-wireless) refrigerator does not need a separate mandatory EMC certificate to enter Chile, because Chile has no horizontal mandatory EMC certification regime for household appliances comparable to the EU EMC Directive or to China's mandatory GB 4343.1 within CCC. Practical points for exporters: (1) retain CISPR 14-1 / GB 4343.1 EMC test data in the importer's technical file as good practice and for any future market-surveillance query; (2) if the refrigerator model includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or any RF module, that module must obtain SUBTEL type approval (homologacion) before the appliance is marketed — this is the one mandatory EMC-adjacent gate in Chile; (3) confirm with the SEC-authorised certifier and the importer whether any current SEC protocol bundles EMC checks into the safety certification for a given product family.[INFORMATIONAL] Chile imposes no stand-alone mandatory EMC certification on conventional household refrigerators, unlike China's mandatory GB 4343.1 within CCC. The only EMC-adjacent mandatory gate is SUBTEL type approval, triggered solely when the appliance contains a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/RF module. Exporters should retain existing CISPR 14-1 / GB 4343.1 EMC data for the importer's technical file even though a separate Chilean EMC certificate is not required. | Subsecretaria de Telecomunicaciones (SUBTEL), Chile2026-06-15 · reference |
| Energy Efficiency Labelling — Ministry of Energy / SEC Efficiency Label for Refrigerators (etiqueta de eficiencia energetica) | China's mandatory energy-efficiency standard for household refrigerators is GB 12021.2 (Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy-efficiency grades for household refrigerators), establishing a 1-to-5 grade scale (Grade 1 most efficient, Grade 5 minimum threshold) and minimum annual energy-consumption limits. It is mandatory (GB), enforced by SAMR, with the China Energy Label (CEL) administered under the NDRC/SAMR Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels; products must display the China Energy Label before sale. The Chinese 1-to-5 grade and the Chilean A-to-G efficiency class use different scales and calculation bases and are not directly cross-comparable without recalculation to the Chilean method.GB 12021.2-2015 — Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for household refrigerators (mandatory; enforced by SAMR/NDRC under China Energy Label system) Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels (NDRC/SAMR 2016 revision) — China Energy Label framework |
Chile operates a mandatory energy-efficiency labelling programme for household refrigerators run by the Ministry of Energy (Ministerio de Energia) and the Agencia de Sostenibilidad Energetica, with enforcement and certification administered through SEC. Refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers must carry the Chilean energy-efficiency label (etiqueta de eficiencia energetica), which assigns an efficiency class (a graded A+ to G / A to G style scale) and reports annual electricity consumption (kWh/ano). The efficiency class is established by testing to the NCh/IEC measurement method (the IEC 62552 series as adopted by INN), and the label and product registration are managed under SEC's product-certification system tied to the local importer. The label must be displayed on the appliance at point of sale. The Ministry of Energy periodically tightens the minimum energy-performance standards (MEPS) for refrigerators.Ley No 20.402 / Ley No 21.305 (energy efficiency framework) — Ministry of Energy energy-efficiency policy and labelling mandate Ministry of Energy / SEC energy-efficiency labelling programme for refrigerators (etiqueta de eficiencia energetica) — mandatory efficiency class and kWh/ano declaration NCh / IEC 62552 series — household refrigerating appliances characteristics and test methods (INN adoption; basis for the Chilean efficiency-class measurement) |
The efficiency-labelling obligation exists in both markets but is not transferable: (1) Different class scale and calculation — Chile's efficiency class (A-to-G style) is derived through the IEC 62552-series method as adopted by INN, whereas China's GB 12021.2 uses a 1-to-5 grade with a different reference-consumption basis; a Chinese Grade 1 rating does not automatically map to a Chilean top class and must be recalculated; (2) Distinct physical label — the Chilean etiqueta de eficiencia energetica (Spanish-language, Chile-specific format) must be applied; the China Energy Label cannot serve as the Chilean label; (3) Product registration — the model's efficiency data must be registered and the label approved within the SEC / Ministry of Energy programme through the local importer before sale; (4) MEPS check — the appliance must meet Chile's current minimum energy-performance standard, which the Ministry of Energy revises over time, so a model compliant with an earlier threshold or only with Chinese grades may need verification against the current Chilean MEPS.[INFORMATIONAL] A Chilean energy-efficiency label and product registration through the SEC / Ministry of Energy programme are mandatory before a refrigerator is sold in Chile. China's GB 12021.2 grade does not substitute — efficiency must be recalculated to the Chilean class (IEC 62552 basis), the Chilean Spanish-language label applied, and the model registered via the local importer. Verify the appliance against Chile's current MEPS. | Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC) / Ministerio de Energia, Chile2026-06-15 · reference |
| Energy Performance Testing & MEPS — Test Method Alignment (NCh/IEC 62552 vs GB measurement) | China measures refrigerator energy performance under GB/T 8059 (Household and similar refrigerating appliances — test methods, aligned with the IEC 62552 series) and assigns grades under GB 12021.2. Although both China and Chile ultimately reference the IEC 62552 measurement family, the Chinese grade boundaries, reference-consumption formula, and labelled annual-consumption figure are defined by the Chinese standards and the China Energy Label, not by the Chilean MEPS or class boundaries. Chinese test reports are produced by CNAS-accredited laboratories for the CEL system and are not automatically accepted by the Chilean SEC / Ministry of Energy efficiency programme.GB/T 8059-2016 — Household and similar refrigerating appliances (test method standard, aligned with IEC 62552 series) GB 12021.2-2015 — energy-efficiency grades and minimum allowable values (grade-boundary basis for the China Energy Label) |
The efficiency class and annual-consumption figure printed on the Chilean label must be substantiated by testing to the measurement method adopted by INN — the IEC 62552 series (Household refrigerating appliances — Characteristics and test methods). Chile, through the Ministry of Energy and SEC, sets minimum energy-performance standards (MEPS) that a refrigerator must meet to be sold; test reports must be produced by a laboratory accepted under the SEC certification scheme and submitted by the importer as part of efficiency-label registration. Because Chile's grid is 220 V, 50 Hz (the same 50 Hz as China), the test conditions for energy measurement are closer to Chinese conditions than for a 60 Hz market, but the IEC 62552 ambient-temperature and load-configuration protocol and the Chilean reference-consumption formula must be applied to derive the Chilean class.NCh / IEC 62552 series — Household refrigerating appliances — Characteristics and test methods (INN adoption; energy-measurement basis for the Chilean efficiency class) Ministry of Energy minimum energy-performance standards (MEPS) for refrigerators — periodically revised threshold for market access SEC certification scheme — accepted-laboratory test reports required for efficiency-label registration via the importer |
Because both China (GB/T 8059) and Chile (NCh/IEC 62552) trace to the IEC 62552 family, the raw test data is largely re-usable, narrowing this to a recalculation and acceptance gap rather than a re-test-from-scratch gap: (1) the Chilean efficiency class and the kWh/ano figure must be recomputed using Chile's reference formula and class boundaries — a Chinese Grade 1/Grade 2 does not directly yield the Chilean class; (2) the test report must come from, or be accepted by, a laboratory recognised in the SEC certification scheme — a CNAS-only report may need an accepted laboratory's review or a CB/ILAC-MRA pathway; (3) the model must clear Chile's current MEPS threshold; (4) the 50 Hz / 220 V condition is favourable (no 60 Hz re-test of compressor energy behaviour), but the exact ambient/load configuration and the latest IEC 62552 edition referenced by INN should be confirmed. [NOTE: confirm the current Chilean refrigerator MEPS threshold and the exact NCh/IEC 62552 edition with SEC / Ministry of Energy before registration.][INFORMATIONAL] Chilean energy-label registration requires testing to NCh/IEC 62552 and clearing the current Ministry of Energy MEPS. Because both China and Chile reference the IEC 62552 test family, Chinese GB/T 8059 data is largely re-usable, but the Chilean efficiency class and kWh/ano must be recalculated to Chile's formula and the report routed through an SEC-accepted laboratory. The shared 50 Hz / 220 V grid avoids a 60 Hz re-test. | Ministerio de Energia, Chile2026-06-15 · reference |
| Market Access — SEC Product Certification + Sello SEC (no single CE-equivalent mark in Chile) | In China, a household refrigerator requires China Compulsory Certification (CCC) covering both safety (GB 4706.13) and EMC (GB 4343.1) before sale, plus the separate China Energy Label (based on GB 12021.2). CCC is a mandatory third-party certification administered by CNCA-designated certification bodies, and the China Energy Label is administered by NDRC/SAMR. China likewise has no single mark covering everything: CCC covers safety/EMC and the China Energy Label covers energy, structurally paralleling Chile's split between sello SEC and the efficiency label. However, the certificates, the issuing bodies, and the marks are entirely different and a Chinese CCC mark is not recognised in Chile.CCC (China Compulsory Certification) — safety (GB 4706.13) + EMC (GB 4343.1); mandatory; administered by CNCA/SAMR China Energy Label — Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels (NDRC/SAMR); based on GB 12021.2-2015 |
Placing a household refrigerator on the Chilean market requires clearing several separate mandatory gates rather than a single CE-style mark: (1) SEC product certification for electrical safety to NCh IEC 60335-2-24, evidenced by the SEC certificate and the SEC seal (sello SEC) affixed to the product; (2) the Chilean energy-efficiency label and registration under the Ministry of Energy / SEC programme; (3) for any wireless module, SUBTEL type approval. Certification is issued by SEC-authorised certification bodies and the SEC seal scheme is administered by SEC under Ley No 18.410. Customs clearance at ports (Valparaiso, San Antonio) and the importer of record (a Chilean RUT-registered entity) are practical prerequisites. There is no Chilean equivalent of a unified CE marking — safety (sello SEC) and energy (efficiency label) are separate marks, conceptually similar to China's split between CCC and the China Energy Label.Ley No 18.410 — SEC mandate over electrical product certification and the SEC seal (sello SEC) SEC product certification (certificacion de productos electricos) to NCh IEC 60335-2-24 — mandatory electrical-safety gate Ministry of Energy / SEC energy-efficiency label — mandatory energy gate SUBTEL type approval (homologacion) — mandatory only where a wireless/RF module is present |
Chinese manufacturers must rebuild a Chile-specific compliance package; CCC and the China Energy Label do not substitute for any Chilean gate: (1) obtain SEC product certification to NCh IEC 60335-2-24 through an SEC-authorised certifier and affix the sello SEC; (2) register and label energy efficiency under the Ministry of Energy / SEC programme with the Chilean class; (3) appoint or work through a Chilean RUT-registered importer of record who holds the SEC approvals and registrations; (4) obtain SUBTEL type approval if the model has a wireless module; (5) prepare Spanish-language product documentation and markings. A favourable factor is that Chile, China, and the IEC all base safety on IEC 60335-2-24 and energy on IEC 62552, so test data is largely re-usable and re-certification is mainly a procedural/recalculation exercise rather than a physical redesign — and the shared 50 Hz / 220 V grid avoids voltage/frequency re-engineering.[INFORMATIONAL] Market access for a refrigerator in Chile requires SEC product certification (sello SEC) for safety plus the Ministry of Energy / SEC efficiency label, with SUBTEL type approval only for wireless variants. There is no single CE-equivalent mark. Chinese CCC and the China Energy Label do not substitute, but because both countries base safety on IEC 60335-2-24 and energy on IEC 62552, the work is largely procedural recertification rather than redesign. | Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC), Chile2026-06-15 · reference |
| Importer of Record — Chilean RUT-Registered Responsible Party (no EU-style authorised-representative statute) | China has no direct regulatory equivalent requiring an export manufacturer to designate a foreign-country resident responsible party for product compliance in the destination market. Chinese export manufacturers typically appoint overseas distributors or trading companies on a commercial basis. Under the domestic CCC regime, the certificate holder is the responsible party for the Chinese market only; this role does not extend to or satisfy Chile's requirement for a RUT-registered importer of record who holds the Chilean SEC certification and answers to SEC.N/A — no direct Chinese regulatory equivalent for a destination-market importer-of-record obligation | Chile does not have an EU-style statutory 'authorised representative' obligation written into a single market-surveillance regulation. Instead, the responsible party for a refrigerator placed on the Chilean market is, in practice, the importer of record — a Chilean RUT-registered legal entity that imports the product, holds the SEC product certification and the energy-efficiency-label registration, completes customs clearance (typically through Valparaiso or San Antonio), and is answerable to SEC for the product's compliance. SEC certificates and energy-label registrations are issued to or held through this importer. A Chinese manufacturer selling into Chile must therefore either operate through a Chilean importer/distributor that takes on this role or establish a Chilean entity. Customs and SEC documentation must identify this responsible importer; a logistics or customs agent alone does not discharge the responsibility.SEC certification scheme — certificates and energy-label registrations held by the Chilean importer of record Chilean importer of record — RUT-registered legal entity responsible for customs clearance and SEC compliance Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chilean Customs) — import clearance at Valparaiso / San Antonio requires an identified RUT-registered importer |
This is a structural gap with no Chinese regulatory analogue, but it is lighter than the EU model: Chile has no separate 'authorised representative' statute distinct from the importer, so a single Chilean RUT-registered importer of record can carry the responsibility. Practical requirements for the Chinese exporter: (1) identify or appoint a Chilean importer/distributor (or set up a Chilean entity) that will hold the SEC certificate and the energy-label registration; (2) ensure that importer completes customs clearance at Valparaiso or San Antonio and is named in SEC and customs documentation; (3) supply the importer with the technical file (safety and energy test data, Spanish documentation) needed to obtain and maintain the SEC certification and efficiency label. Without a RUT-registered responsible importer, the product cannot be certified, cleared, or legally sold in Chile regardless of having Chinese CCC.[INFORMATIONAL] Chile has no EU-style authorised-representative statute, but in practice a Chilean RUT-registered importer of record must hold the SEC certification and energy-label registration and clear customs (Valparaiso / San Antonio). Chinese exporters must work through such an importer or establish a Chilean entity; a Chinese CCC certificate and a logistics/customs agent alone do not discharge this responsibility. | Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chilean Customs)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Refrigerant — R-600a Flammable Refrigerant Acceptance & Charge Documentation in Chile (no EU-style F-Gas phase-down regime) | China addresses flammable-refrigerant safety for household appliances within GB 4706.13-2014 (which incorporates the R-600a flammability provisions derived from IEC 60335-2-24), supported by GB 9237 (Safety requirements for refrigerating systems, aligned with ISO 5149). China has not adopted an EU-style product-level F-Gas phase-down for HFCs; it operates an HFC phase-down under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol (ratified June 2021), administered by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE). Chinese refrigerators are already overwhelmingly R-600a, so the refrigerant technology base aligns well with Chile.GB 4706.13-2014 — flammable-refrigerant (R-600a) requirements for household refrigerating appliances (derived from IEC 60335-2-24) GB 9237-2001 — Safety requirements for refrigerating systems and heat pumps (aligned with ISO 5149) Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol — China HFC phase-down schedule (ratified June 2021, administered by MEE) |
Chile accepts R-600a (isobutane, GWP approximately 3) as the standard refrigerant for household refrigerators, and R-600a units are widely sold. Safety of flammable-refrigerant appliances is handled through the SEC electrical-safety certification: the NCh IEC 60335-2-24 standard (the same IEC 60335-2-24 basis used in the EU and China) includes the flammable-refrigerant requirements (charge limits, ventilation, ignition-source controls) that the appliance must meet. Chile does not operate an EU-style mandatory F-Gas phase-down regulation that prohibits or quota-restricts HFCs at product level; instead Chile manages HFCs through its obligations under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol (administered by the Ministry of the Environment, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente) at the bulk-import/quota level rather than as a per-product market-access prohibition. For the manufacturer, the practical requirements are: declare the refrigerant designation (R-600a) and charge quantity in grams in the product documentation, and demonstrate that the R-600a charge meets the NCh IEC 60335-2-24 flammable-refrigerant limits.NCh IEC 60335-2-24 — flammable-refrigerant requirements for household refrigerating appliances (charge limits, ventilation, ignition-source controls; INN adoption of IEC 60335-2-24) Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol — Chile HFC phase-down obligations administered by Ministerio del Medio Ambiente at bulk-import/quota level (not a per-product market-access prohibition) ISO 817 — Refrigerants — Designation and safety classification (R-600a classified A3: lower flammability) |
For R-600a refrigerators the gap is mainly documentation and charge verification, not technology, and it is narrower than the EU case because Chile has no product-level F-Gas prohibition: (1) the product documentation submitted for SEC certification and to the importer must explicitly state the refrigerant designation (R-600a / isobutane), the charge weight in grams, and the flammable-refrigerant safety precautions per NCh IEC 60335-2-24; (2) the R-600a charge must be verified against the NCh IEC 60335-2-24 limits for the relevant configuration, which the SEC safety certification already assesses — so a model certified to GB 4706.13 with a conforming R-600a charge is technically close, but the SEC certificate must still be obtained; (3) there is no EU-style per-product HFC ban to navigate; HFC management is at the national bulk-import/quota level under the Kigali Amendment, so an exporter does not face a Reg. 2024/573-style Annex-IV product prohibition in Chile. [NOTE: confirm current Chilean refrigerant-handling and any HFC import-quota implications with SEC and the Ministry of the Environment before shipment if any model uses an HFC rather than R-600a.][INFORMATIONAL] R-600a is accepted and dominant in Chile, and Chile has no EU-style per-product F-Gas prohibition — HFCs are managed at the national bulk-import/quota level under the Kigali Amendment. The manufacturer's task is to declare the R-600a designation and charge weight and to verify the charge against NCh IEC 60335-2-24 limits, which are assessed within the SEC safety certification. Since Chinese refrigerators are already overwhelmingly R-600a, this is largely a documentation and certification step rather than a redesign. | Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Chile2026-06-15 · reference |
| Electrical Safety — SEC Certification for Household Refrigerating Appliances (NCh IEC 60335-2-24) | China's mandatory safety standard for household refrigerating appliances is GB 4706.13-2014 (Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers), technically derived from IEC 60335-2-24:2010 but incorporating Chinese national deviations, read with the general standard GB 4706.1. GB 4706.13 is mandatory (GB) and enforced by SAMR under the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) regime; products must be CCC-certified by a CNCA-designated certification body before sale in China. CCC test reports issued by Chinese laboratories against GB 4706.13 are not automatically accepted by Chile's SEC certification pathway; SEC requires certification by an SEC-authorised certifier against the NCh IEC standard.GB 4706.13-2014 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers (mandatory; derived from IEC 60335-2-24:2010 with national deviations; enforced under CCC by SAMR/CNCA) GB 4706.1-2005 — General requirements (read in conjunction with GB 4706.13) |
Household refrigerating appliances placed on the Chilean market must obtain certification of electrical safety from the Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC) before they can be imported, sold, or distributed. SEC operates a mandatory product-certification (certificacion de productos electricos) regime: a refrigerator is a controlled product that must be certified by an SEC-authorised certification body (organismo de certificacion) against the applicable Chilean standard, which adopts the IEC text — for refrigerating appliances this is NCh IEC 60335-2-24 (Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers) read together with the general standard NCh IEC 60335-1. INN (Instituto Nacional de Normalizacion) is the national standards body that adopts the IEC standards as NCh. The certificate, the SEC certification seal (sello SEC), and a Chilean RUT-registered importer are required. Chile's nominal grid is 220 V, 50 Hz single-phase, the same 50 Hz frequency as China.Ley No 18.410 — creates the Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC) and its product-control mandate SEC mandatory product certification regime (certificacion de productos electricos) — controlled electrical products require SEC certification before import and sale NCh IEC 60335-2-24 — Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice-makers (INN adoption of IEC 60335-2-24) NCh IEC 60335-1 — General requirements for safety of household and similar electrical appliances (read in conjunction with Part 2-24) |
Both China and Chile base their refrigerator safety requirements on IEC 60335-2-24, so the underlying technical content is closely aligned, but the conformity pathway differs: (1) SEC certification must be issued by an SEC-authorised certification body against the NCh IEC standard — a Chinese CCC certificate cannot substitute, although IEC/CB-Scheme test reports (IEC 60335-2-24 basis) covering Chile-relevant configurations can shorten the SEC certification process; (2) Chile's nominal supply is 220 V single-phase 50 Hz, matching China's 50 Hz and similar single-phase voltage, so frequency/voltage re-design is generally not needed — but plug type (Chile uses CEI 23-50 / Europlug-type and the SEC-defined plug system) and marking must be verified; (3) the certificate is tied to a Chilean RUT-registered importer who is the responsible party. Manufacturers should confirm with an SEC-authorised certifier whether existing CB or CCC test data can be leveraged.[INFORMATIONAL] SEC certification of electrical safety to NCh IEC 60335-2-24 is mandatory for household refrigerators entering Chile. Because both China and Chile adopt the IEC 60335-2-24 text, the technical content is closely aligned, but a Chinese CCC certificate does not substitute for SEC certification — certification must be obtained from an SEC-authorised certifier and held through a Chilean RUT-registered importer. IEC/CB-Scheme reports may reduce re-testing scope. | Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC), Chile2026-06-15 · reference |
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- Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC) / Ministerio de Energia, Chile · accessed 2026-06-15 · reference · used in 1 rows
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- Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (SEC), Chile · accessed 2026-06-15 · reference · used in 2 rows
- Servicio Nacional de Aduanas (Chilean Customs) · accessed 2026-06-15 · reference · used in 1 rows
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