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Introduction

INMETRO is the abbreviation of Brazil's National Institute for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality, responsible for the certification qualification review of various product certification bodies (CBs). In addition, INMETRO will define various products and their corresponding requirements under this certification program. The INMETRO certification under its control includes safety and energy efficiency. INMETRO is not only a mandatory certification mark in Brazil, but also the national certification body responsible for supervising and auditing its authorized qualification certification agencies and laboratories, as well as implementing and developing Brazil's standard certification system.

INMETRO certification basic information

Technical information: Voltage frequency AC127V-220V/60HZ, plug ABNT NBR NM 60884-1:2004

Mandatory: Mandatory+Voluntary

Certificate validity period: Based on the product, divided into 2 years/3 years/5 years (3 years for household appliances)

Factory inspection requirements: First factory inspection+annual inspection (applicable to both manufacturers and Brazilian buyers)

Requirements of the certificate holder: Local agency is required

Applicable product scope

Multiple types of products, including electronic medical devices, household appliances, toys, automotive parts, tires, and wheelsets, require INMETRO certification to enter the Brazilian market.

Brazil's product certification is divided into two types: mandatory certification and voluntary certification.

Mandatory category

·Steel pipe

·Cast iron pipe accessories

·Steel wire rope

·Automotive and motorcycle tires, wheels, batteries, shock absorbers, fuel pumps, horns, engine pistons, piston rings, piston pins, snap springs, safety glass lights, automotive accessories

·Active medical devices

·Circuit Breaker

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

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

·Switches, plugs, and sockets

·Electronic ballast

·Wires and cables

·Voltage regulator

·Home appliances

·IT equipment

Voluntary category

·Industrial valves

·Building materials, etc

Energy efficiency labeling

·Three phase motor

·Photovoltaic modules, etc

Application Process

1. Apply to the laboratory and submit the application

2. The laboratory customer service staff accepts the application and issues a testing notice. The applicant needs to prepare 3 samples

3. The applicant submitted a sample for testing, which passed the test, and the laboratory issued a testing report

4. Arrange factory inspection and on-site audit (2 Brazilian on-site auditors)

5. Qualified audit, issue on-site audit report, and submit it for institutional evaluation

6. Report evaluation qualified, certificate issued

Subsequent supervision and review:

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

Importer review

sampling

Factory Audit

Laboratory evaluation (if applicable)

Witness test (if applicable)

Importer review

Certification process review

Update certificate

Application materials

1. Test Application Form

2. Product manual and operation manual (Portuguese)

3. Electrical schematic diagram

4. List of components, materials and their manufacturers

5. Specification sheet for components

Cycle cost

Brazil INMETRO certification cycle

1. Some products are quite complex, with complicated processes and long cycles, such as car parts and tires. If the entire process is not smooth, it can take up to a year to complete. Even for ordinary products, it takes more than 4 months

2. Non mandatory products, with a cycle of about 2 months. Generally, if it involves factory inspection, it takes more than 4 months

Brazil INMETRO certification fee

For general products, the overall cost is 80000 to 90000 yuan;

Some parts are more expensive, such as car tires, and the total cost is over 200000 yuan