Overview of the different labeling and marking requirements, including any restrictive advertising or labeling practices and where to get more information.
Last Published: 2/17/2019

Product labeling or marking is regulated through resolutions issued by the responsible ministry and not by a standards-making body.  Labeling regulations vary by product, but the basic rule is that all labels and instructions must be in Spanish, and all measurements must be metric. 

For products that require registration and authorization for sale to the public, the labeling requirements typically include a list of contents; the name of the manufacturer, importer, or distributor; the name of a sponsoring and responsible pharmacist in the case of drugs; a list of all ingredients and contents of the package in metric units; and any warnings or other data required as part of the product’s registration requirements (e.g., the registration number of MINSALUD or the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the case of animal feed or veterinary medicines).

Almost all agricultural imports must have a certificate of origin issued by the exporting country.  Stickers are no longer permitted in the case of imported products.  The original label must comply with Venezuelan labeling requirements and must identify the importer.  For more information on food and agriculture import regulations and standards, please consult with the Foreign Agricultural Service at AgCaracas@fas.usda.gov and refer to the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report No. VE1312 on the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service web page.

The labeling of footwear and textiles must be registered with Venezuela’s National Autonomous Service for Standardization, Quality, Metrology and Technical Regulations (SENCAMER) and meet the following criteria (in Spanish, in a font not smaller than two millimeters in height):

  • Name of manufacturer
  • Country of origin
  • Legal name of importer
  • Taxpayer number of the Venezuelan importer
  • Brand name
  • Size of the garment
  • Care instructions (in international symbols)

Garment fiber composition must be specified, including the generic name of the fibers and percentages of content.

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