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Service life:

this is the time during which the product can be used directly for its intended purpose;

the time during which, in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 5 of Law No. 2300-1, the manufacturer is responsible for the quality of the manufactured products;

the term is set by the manufacturer of the goods;

must be indicated on durable bolivia email list goods that become dangerous at the end of their service life (clause 2, article 5 of Law No. 2300-1). In other cases, the manufacturer decides for itself what terms to indicate;

is counted from the date of sale of the goods. If it is not possible to determine it, then from the date of production;

The manufacturer is responsible for the service life of the product.

Product expiration date:

a period of time after which a product is no longer suitable for use;

established by the manufacturer within the framework of current legislation;

according to Law No. 2300-1 (clause 4 of Article 5) it is defined for products that are consumed in full and over time lose their properties or even become dangerous (food products, medicines, perfumes, cosmetics, household chemicals, etc.);

counted from the date of issue.

According to the rules for the sale of certain types of goods, products for which the expiration date is not indicated (but its installation is mandatory) or has expired, cannot be put on sale.

Expiry date of goods

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Guarantee:

the period of time during which the buyer, having discovered defects, has the right to make the claims specified in Articles 18 and 29 of Law No. 2300-1;

its installation is not mandatory for absolutely all goods (clause 6, article 5 of Law No. 2300-1);

is established by the manufacturer of the product or its seller (clause 7 of Article 5 of Law No. 2300-1);

counted from the moment of sale, but in the sales contract the warranty periods can be agreed upon individually;

The manufacturer, seller or importer is responsible (clause 6, article 5 of Law No. 2300-1).

The new rules stipulate the requirements that the buyer can present to the seller during the expiration date or the warranty period if he/she discovers defects or deficiencies in the product. These terms are relevant specifically in the case of filing a complaint with the seller. Claims to the manufacturer are only allowed when serious (significant) deficiencies are found in the product (clause 1, article 5 of Law No. 2300-1). At the same time, in the new rules, the concept of "warranty period" is not accompanied by the clarification "significant".

As for durable goods, if the expiration date is not defined for them, claims for discovered defects can be made within two years from the date of purchase. This period can be extended separately on the basis of an agreement or current legislation.

If the warranty period does not exceed two years, then even after its expiration (but within two years from the date of its start), the buyer has the right to make claims to the seller related to discovered defects or deficiencies.