Brazil INMETRO Certification

 Brazil INMETRO Certification



Certification Introduction


INMETRO (The National Institute for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality) is the abbreviation for the Brazilian National Institute for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality. Under its jurisdiction, INMETRO certification covers safety and energy efficiency. INMETRO is both a mandatory certification mark in Brazil and the country's national certification body, responsible for the supervision and auditing of its authorized certification bodies and laboratories, as well as the implementation and development of Brazil's standards certification system.


Currently, certification bodies include TUV, SGS, UL, BV, NCC, ITS, etc., and there are approximately 534 qualified laboratories. Most Brazilian product standards are based on IEC and ISO standards.


Decree 371


Initially, this certification did not include household appliances. However, with the increase in imports of household appliances, on December 29, 2009, the Brazilian government issued Decree 371, adding several household appliances to the mandatory certification list. According to regulations, starting July 1, 2011, all household and related electrical appliances (such as kettles, irons, vacuum cleaners, etc.) sold in Brazil must undergo mandatory INMETRO certification.


When domestic factories and traders apply to Brazilian certification bodies, they must provide a Brazilian importer or agent as the local legal representative for INMETRO certification. This representative will be responsible for the products entering the Brazilian market, providing after-sales service to consumers, and handling consumer complaints.


According to Decree 371 of December 29, 2009, household appliances sold in Brazil that comply with IEC 60335-1 & IEC 60335-2-x standards must meet the requirements of this decree. For manufacturers and importers, the decree provides a three-phase timetable for implementation. The specific timetable is as follows:


From July 1, 2011 – Manufacturers and importers should produce and can only import certified equipment.


Since July 1, 2012 – Manufacturers and importers can only sell certified equipment to the retail/wholesale sector.


Since January 1, 2013 – Retail/wholesale sectors can only sell certified equipment.


Product Scope


Currently, product certification in Brazil is divided into mandatory and voluntary certifications. Mandatory certification covers: household appliances and similar products, pumps, fluorescent lamps, toys, wires and cables, switches, plugs and sockets, circuit breakers, electronic ballasts, etc.; voluntary certification covers IT/AV products, power tools, etc. As of December 2014, mandatory certification covered 113 product categories.


Application Process


1. The customer sends samples to the Waltek laboratory, and Waltek issues a test report.


2. Simultaneously, an initial factory audit is applied for with the certification body, including audits of the factory and the Brazilian buyer.


3. After testing and the factory audit are completed, the certification body reviews the documents; upon successful audit, an INMETRO certificate is issued.

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