Brazilian certification

INMETRO is the Brazilian National Accreditation Body responsible for developing Brazilian national standards. Most of Brazil's product standards are based on IEC and ISO standards, and manufacturers who need to export their products to Brazil should refer to these two sets of standards when designing their products. All products that meet Brazilian standards and other technical requirements must bear the mandatory INMETRO logo and the logo of an accredited third-party certification agency in order to enter the Brazilian market.

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The application of the INMETRO logo can be divided into two categories: mandatory category and voluntary category, which are certificates issued by certification bodies (CB). In addition, the Brazilian government also stipulates that some products must carry energy efficiency labels (smiley face labels), which are directly issued by INMETRO and do not involve certification agencies.

Mandatory category

·Steel pipe

·Cast iron pipe accessories

·Steel wire rope

·Auto and motorcycle tires, wheels, batteries, shock absorbers, fuel pumps, horns, engine pistons, piston ring, piston pins, circlips, safety glass lamp auto parts

·Active medical devices

·Circuit breaker

·Live equipment used in explosive environments (explosion-proof certification)

·Equipment related to the gas system (pressure reducing valve and rubber tube)

·Switches, plugs, and sockets

·Electronic Ballast

·Wires and cables

·Voltage regulator

·Home appliance products

·IT equipment

Voluntary category

·Industrial valves

·Building materials, etc

Energy efficiency labeling

·Three-phase motor

·Photovoltaic modules, etc

Certification process

The most widely used certification mode in INMETRO certification is the internationally recognized certification mode 5, which includes testing of the product itself and auditing of the factory's quality management system. At the same time, this model also requires preliminary and supervisory audits. The specific process is as follows:

Preliminary review:

1. Analysis of product technical documents

2. Define product family categories and determine test product models

3. Initial factory audit

4. Sampling)

5. Laboratory evaluation (if applicable)

6. Witness testing (if applicable)

7. Importer review

8. Certification process review

9. Issuance of certificates

Subsequent supervision and review:

According to Brazilian regulations, different products have different supervision and audit cycles, usually lasting 6/9/12 months. The process is as follows:

Importer review

Sampling

Factory audit

Laboratory evaluation (if applicable)

Witness testing (if applicable)

Importer review

Certification process review

Update certificate

Apply for certification

Domestic factories and traders can apply to certification agencies authorized by the Brazilian government.

Certification mark

The mandatory certification of INMETRO must be marked in accordance with the relevant regulations of INMETRO. And some products have requirements for the identification of the product itself and the product packaging. The identification is as follows:

term of validity

According to the INMETRO regulations, different products have different certification validity periods. It is generally 3 years (such as steel pipes) or 4 years (such as automotive products).

matters needing attention

In Brazil, plugs must comply with standards NBR 14136 and NBR NM 60884-1. Starting from January 1, 2009, NEMA plugs were officially phased out;

2. If it is a CB report for circuit breaker products issued by other laboratories, partial testing must be conducted (the plan is specified by Brazil);

3. For small circuit breakers, the I2t curve diagram at each current must be submitted before certification;

4. For electronic products with LCIE test reports and CIG023 reports, they can be directly transferred to the INMETRO certificate.