On 25 February 2025, the Secretariat of Industry and Commerce of the Ministry of Economy of Argentina issued a resolution Resolution 16/2025, Resolution 17/2025 and Resolution 26/2025, which sets out the basic requirements for the quality and safety of electrical equipment. These resolutions include updates to power cord plug labels.
As of February 26, 2025, the following resolutions will no longer be valid (the original certificate is valid for 1 year):
- Resolution 169/2018 on Electrical Safety;
- Resolution No. 731/1987 on the labelling of power cords for Class I and II products;
- Resolution No. 524/1998 on minimum safety conditions for plugs and sockets.
Manufacturers and importers must submit a declaration of conformity and comply with the conformity assessment procedures necessary to sell products in Argentina. As of October 1, 2025, the conformity mark, i.e. the seal of conformity and the QR code, must be affixed to the product or the main packaging of the product.
