Certification Introduction

INMETRO is the abbreviation of Brazil's National Institute of Metrology and Industrial Quality, the full name of "The National Institute for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality", responsible for the certification of various product certification bodies (CB). In addition, INMETRO defines various products and their corresponding requirements under this certification scheme. The INMETRO certification under its control covers safety and energy efficiency. INMETRO is not only a mandatory certification mark in Brazil, but also a national certification body in Brazil. developing.

INMETRO certification basic information

Technical information: Voltage frequency AC127V-220V/60Hz, plug ABNT NBR NM 60884-1:2004
Mandatory: Mandatory + Voluntary
Certificate Validity: Based on the product, divided into 2 years/3 years/5 years (3 years for home appliances)
Factory requirements: first factory inspection + annual review (both for manufacturers and Brazilian buyers)
Licensee requirements: need a local agency

Applicable product scope

Many types of products, including electronic medical equipment, household appliances, toys, auto parts, tires and wheels, etc., need to obtain INMETRO certification when entering the Brazilian market.

Product certification in Brazil is divided into compulsory certification and voluntary certification.

Mandatory categories
· Steel pipes
· Cast iron pipe accessories
· Steel wire rope
· Automobile and motorcycle tires, wheels, batteries, shock absorbers, fuel pumps, horns, engine pistons, piston rings, piston pins, circlips, safety glass lights Auto parts
· Active medical equipment
· Circuit breakers
· Live equipment used in explosive atmospheres (explosion proof certification)
· Gas system related equipment (reducing valve and rubber hose)
· Switches, plugs and sockets
· Electronic ballasts
· Electric wires and cables
· Voltage regulators
· Household appliances
· IT equipment
Voluntary categories:
· Industrial valves ,

· Building materials, etc.
Energy efficiency labels:
· Three-phase motors
· Photovoltaic modules, etc.

application process

1. The applicant submits the application to the laboratory
2. The laboratory customer service staff accepts the application, and the office issues a test notice. The applicant needs to prepare 3 samples
3. The applicant sends the sample for testing, and the test is qualified, and the laboratory issues a test report
4. Arrange factory inspection, on-site audit (2 Brazilian on-site auditors)
5. If the audit is qualified, an on-site audit report will be issued and submitted to the agency for evaluation

6. The report is qualified and the certificate is issued

Follow-up surveillance audit:
According to Brazilian law, different products have different surveillance audit cycles, generally 6/9/12 months. The process is as follows:
Importer Audit
Sampling
Factory Audit
Laboratory Evaluation (if applicable)
Witness Test (if applicable)
Importer Audit
Certification Process Review
Update Certificate

Application information

1. Test application form
2. Product manual and its operation manual (Portuguese)
3. Electrical schematic diagram
4. List of parts, materials and their manufacturers
5. Specifications of parts and components

Lead time

Brazil INMETRO certification lead time:
1. Some products are more complicated, the process is more cumbersome, and the cycle is long, such as auto parts, car tires, if the whole process is not smooth, it will be difficult to complete a year, even ordinary products, it takes 4 months The above
2. Non-compulsory products, the cycle is about more than 2 months, generally involving factory inspection, it takes more than 4 months