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Ref : EIC 414/2

9 May 2017

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 356/2017

Chile : Labelling Requirements for Certain Products

The Chilean government has issued Exempt Resolution No. 7/2017 and Decree No. 51/2017 to approve the labelling requirements for certain products.

DETAILS

2.The labelling requirements are tabulated as follows for easy reference. For details, please refer to the relevant official notices (in Spanish).

Product Concerned Official Notice Hyperlink Summary
Televisions Exempt Resolution No. 7/2017:
https://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=1100326
  • The energy efficiency label must include:
    1. the name or brand of the supplier;
    2. the identifying code of the supplier (generally an alphanumeric code) ;
    3. the energy efficiency class of the product;
    4. energy consumption in active mode;
    5. energy consumption in standby mode;
    6. monthly energy consumption in active mode; and
    7. the visible diagonal of the screen in inches.
  • The energy efficiency label must also comply with certain requirements regarding its dimensions, colour and characteristics.
  • Effective 10 February 2017.
Video Games Decree No. 51/2017:
https://www.leychile.cl/Navegar?idNorma=1099919&idVersion=2017-02-08
  • Domestic producers and importers are required to place a label or marking indicating the level of violence of the product.
  • The label or marking must be placed on the product so that it remains visible to the consumer, either by means of a self-adhesive label or a film or seal surrounding the packaging.
  • The legends or warnings must be provided in Spanish, be easily legible at first glance, have a font no smaller than 2.5 millimetres, occupy at least 25 percent of both sides of the video game's packaging, and comply with various other requirements.
  • Video games sold through digital platforms are not subject to these requirements.
  • Effective 8 February 2017.

ENQUIRIES

3.For enquiries concerning this circular, please contact Mr Lewis LAU at telephone number 2398 5405.

Yours faithfully,

(Jasper LAM)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.