G/TBT/N/ARG/377  
11 October  2019 
(19-6585) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : ARGENTINA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible : SECRETARIO DE COMERCIO INTERIOR (Secretary of Domestic 
Trade)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if differen t from above : See point 11.  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Machinery 
and equipment (HS 84)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
Resolución "Marco regulatorio que establece los requisitos y características esenciales de 
diseño y fabricación a los que deberán adecuarse las máquinas y equipos que se 
comercialicen en el Territorio Argentino"  (Draft Resolution establishing the requirements 
and key design and manufacturing criteria to be met by machinery and equipment 
marketed within Argentina) (10 pages, i n Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified measure constitutes the regulatory framework 
establishing the basic quality and safety principles and requirements for machinery and 
equipment marketed within Argentina.  
The notified draft text covers mac hinery and interchangeable equipment, safety 
components, lifting accessories, removable mechanical transmission devices, partially 
completed machinery, and cables, chains and webbing . Exclusions are listed in Article 2 
of the notified draft text.  
The notif ied measure will establish specific technical regulations and conformity 
assessment procedures for each product in the relevant category, provided that such 
products have the characteristics required, based on the guidelines set out in this 
regulatory fram ework.  
Domestic manufacturers and importers of the products covered by the notified measure 
will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the technical requirements and 
conformity assessment procedures established, and those to be established by the specific 
regulations.  
The notified measure will be implemented within the deadlines established in each of the 
specific regulations issued.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Consumer information, labelli ng; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection ; Protection of human health or safety ; Quality requirements.  G/TBT/N/ARG/377  
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  8. Relevant documents:  
Ley N° 24.240  
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/0 -4999/638/texact.htm  
Decreto (DNU) N° 274/2019  
http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/320000 -
324999/322236/norma.htm  
9. Proposed date of adoption : Not indicated  
Proposed date of entry into force : Not indicated  
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Punto Focal de la República Argentina  (Focal Point of the Argentine Republic)  
Subsecretaría de Políticas de Mercado Interno  (Undersecretariat for Domestic Market 
Policies)  
Avda. Julio A. R oca 651 Piso 4° Sector 23A (C1067ABB)  
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires  
Tel.: (+54) 11 4349 4067  
Email: focalotc@produccion.gob.ar  
http://www.puntofocal.gob.ar/formularios/notific_arg.php  
http://www.puntofocal.gob.ar/  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2019/TBT/ARG/19_5602_00_s.pdf