Certification Introduction
Electrical and electronic products exported to Mexico must comply with a mandatory market access certification system, with NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana) certification based on official Mexican standards as the core, jointly supervised by multiple departments including the Mexican Ministry of Economy. For communication electrical and electronic products, in addition to NOM safety certification, additional radio frequency certification from the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) is required. Products without valid certification cannot clear customs and are not allowed to be sold in the Mexican market.
Laws and Regulations
- The core regulatory basis is the Mandatory NOM Certification Product Catalog published in the Mexican Federal Gazette, and certification rules are managed by the Mexican Accreditation Entity (EMA)
- Main applicable standards: Safety standard NOM-001-SCFI-2018, EMC standard NOM-019-SCFI-1998, energy efficiency standard for household appliances NOM-030-ENER-2017, energy efficiency standard for luminaires NOM-017-ENER/SCFI
- Communication products are additionally subject to IFT radio frequency regulatory rules, and specific applicable standards shall be checked against the latest official announcement from the Mexican Ministry of Economy
Technical Requirements
- Safety requirements: NOM-001-SCFI-2018 covers all electrical and electronic products with alternating current ≤ 480V and direct current ≤ 500V. The new version cancels exemptions of the old version, and also includes battery-powered products with voltage ≤ 24V into the mandatory scope. Tests include insulation withstand voltage, grounding continuity, mechanical safety, etc.
- EMC and energy efficiency: Must meet the electromagnetic interference limit requirements of NOM-019; large household appliances, luminaires and other products must comply with corresponding energy efficiency standards, affix Spanish energy efficiency labels and complete registration with the Ministry of Energy
- Labeling requirements: The NOM mark must be affixed on the product body and packaging, with country of origin, Mexican importer information, and model specifications marked, and all text must be in Spanish
- Additional requirements for communication products: Must pass IFT radio frequency testing, obtain a CRT ID and mark it on the product
Certification Process
Confirm the corresponding mandatory certification standard for the product, and clarify whether additional special requirements for energy efficiency and radio frequency are needed. Prepare a complete set of Spanish technical documents, including product specification, circuit diagram, BOM list, user manual, label design draft, etc. Send samples to an officially accredited Mexican laboratory to complete testing. Submit test reports and certification applications through a locally authorized certification body in Mexico. The holder of a NOM certificate must be a locally registered company in Mexico (importer or authorized representative). After approval, the NOM certificate is obtained, and the product can clear customs and enter the market after affixing the compliance certification mark.
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