Certification Introduction
Brazil's core mandatory market access system for electronic and electrical products entering the Brazilian market is INMETRO certification. Telecommunications electronic and electrical products with wireless communication functions additionally need to apply for ANATEL certification. This system is regulated by competent authorities including the Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO). Products without corresponding certification are prohibited from import, sale and distribution, which is similar in nature to China's CCC certification and the EU's CE certification.
Laws and Regulations
Main current regulations include: INMETRO Ordinance 148/2022 (governing household electronic and electrical products), ANATEL Act 477/2021 (telecommunications equipment regulation), Resolution 242/2023 (radio frequency compliance standard). INMETRO dynamically updates the mandatory certification product catalog, and whether a specific product falls under the mandatory scope shall be checked against information officially released by INMETRO.
Technical Requirements
- Safety standards: Household appliances reference the IEC 60335 series, audio-video/information equipment reference ABNT NBR IEC 62368-1, luminaires reference the IEC 60598 series, and plugs and sockets shall comply with Brazilian standard NBR 14136.
- Electromagnetic compatibility shall comply with corresponding Brazilian standards including ABNT NBR CISPR 32, and meet emission limit requirements.
- Products shall adapt to Brazil's grid parameters of 127V/220V, 60Hz. Energy efficiency controlled products such as air conditioners and refrigerators shall be affixed with PROCEL/ENCE energy efficiency labels, clearly indicating the energy efficiency grade.
- All product manuals and marking labels must be in Brazilian Portuguese, and products shall be affixed with INMETRO/ANATEL conformity marks containing the certification body number.
Certification Process
Confirm whether the product is in the mandatory certification catalog, determine applicable regulations and standards, and appoint a local legal representative in Brazil; Select a certification body authorized by the competent authority to submit the application, provide complete technical documents including circuit diagrams, bill of critical materials, Portuguese manuals, etc.; Send test samples to an accredited laboratory to complete corresponding tests for safety, electromagnetic compatibility and energy efficiency; Complete factory quality management system audit per the corresponding certification mode: type certification for long-term sales requires audit, while batch certification for single import only requires testing; After all tests and audits are passed, complete official registration to obtain the certification certificate, and affix the conformity mark on the product as required.
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