INMETRO is Brazil's national accreditation body responsible for developing Brazilian national standards. Most of Brazil's product standards are based on IEC and ISO standards, and manufacturers exporting products to Brazil should refer to these two sets of standards when designing their products. Products that meet Brazilian standards and other technical requirements must bear the mandatory INMETRO logo and the logo of a recognized third-party certification body in order to enter the Brazilian market.

The application of the INMETRO logo can be divided into two categories: mandatory and voluntary, which are certified by certification bodies (CBs). In addition, the Brazilian government also requires some products to carry energy efficiency labels (smiling face labels), which are directly issued by INMETRO and certification bodies are not involved.

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

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 review and supervisory review. The specific process is as follows:

Initial review:

1. Analysis of product technical documents

2. Define product family and determine the testing product model

3. Initial factory audit

4. Sampling)

5. Laboratory evaluation (if applicable)

6. Witness test (if applicable)

7. Importer review

8. Certification process review

9. Issue a certificate

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

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 both the product itself and the labeling on the product packaging. The identification is as follows:

term of validity

According to the INMETRO regulations, different products have different certification validity periods. Generally, it takes 3 years (such as steel pipes) or 4 years (such as automotive parts products).

matters needing attention

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

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

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

4. LCIE test reports and CIG023 reports for electronics can be directly converted to INMETRO certificates.