Electrical & Electronics — Honduras

Honduras implements mandatory market access certification for electrical and electronic products, supervised by the Honduran Council for Science and Technology (COHCIT), covering mainstream categories including household appliances, information technology equipment, lighting products, power adapters and other major product types. Wireless electrical and electronic products additionally need to obtain type approval from CONATEL, Honduras' telecommunications regulatory authority. Leveraging the regional economic integration of Central America, this certification result can help enterprises expand into neighboring markets.

Core regulatory documents include the Electrical and Electronic Products Safety Law and Energy Efficiency Regulation No.012-2018 promulgated in 2018. The certification system refers to standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and follows the Central American Regional Technical Specification (RTCA). All imported and locally marketed electrical and electronic products must meet compliance requirements before being placed on the market.

Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility: Implemented in reference to IEC standards. Electrical safety tests (voltage withstand, leakage current, grounding continuity, etc.) and electromagnetic compatibility tests (radiated disturbance, immunity, etc.) are required, and all indicators must meet local limit requirements. Energy Efficiency Requirements: Parameters such as standby power consumption must comply with the requirements of Energy Efficiency Regulation No.012-2018. Compatibility Requirements: Product electrical parameters must adapt to Honduras' 127V/60Hz power grid standard. Documents and Labeling: Application documents must be provided in Spanish, and test reports must be issued by laboratories recognized under the ILAC mutual recognition agreement; the product body must be marked with Spanish safety warning information.