Brazil INMETRO Certification
Introduction to Certification
INMETRO is the abbreviation of the Brazilian National Institute for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality, which is responsible for the certification qualification review of various product certification bodies (CB). In addition, INMETRO will also define various products and their corresponding requirements under this certification program. The INMETRO certification under its control covers safety and energy efficiency. INMETRO is both a mandatory certification mark in Brazil and a national certification body in Brazil. It is responsible for the supervision and review of its authorized qualification certification agencies and laboratories, as well as the implementation and development of the Brazilian standard certification system.

Brazil INMETRO

INMETRO certification basic information

Technical information: voltage frequency AC127V-220V/60HZ, plug ABNT NBR NM 60884-1:2004
Is it 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 review (for both manufacturers and Brazilian buyers)
Certificate holder requirements: local agency required

Applicable product range
Including electronic medical devices, household appliances, toys, auto parts, tires and wheels, etc., many products need to obtain INMETRO certification to enter the Brazilian market.
Brazilian product certification is divided into two types: mandatory certification and voluntary certification.

Mandatory categories
· Steel pipes
· Cast iron pipe accessories
· Steel wire ropes
· Automobile and motorcycle tires, wheels, batteries, shock absorbers, fuel pumps, horns, engine pistons, piston rings, piston pins, retaining rings, safety glass lamp auto parts
· Active medical devices
· Circuit breakers
· Electrical equipment used in explosive environments (explosion-proof certification)
· Gas system related equipment (pressure reducing valves and rubber hoses)
· Switches, plugs and sockets
· Electronic ballasts (ballast)
· Wires and cables
· Voltage regulators (voltage regulators)
· Home 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 issues a test notice. The applicant needs to prepare 3 samples
3. The applicant sends the sample for testing. If the test is qualified, the laboratory issues a test report
4. Arrange factory inspection and on-site audit (2 Brazilian on-site auditors)
5. If the audit is qualified, an on-site audit report is issued and submitted to the agency for evaluation
6. If the report is qualified, the certificate is issued

Subsequent supervision and audit:
According to Brazilian laws, different products have different supervision and audit cycles, generally 6/9/12 months. The process is as follows:
Importer review
Sampling
Factory review
Laboratory evaluation (if applicable)
Witness test (if applicable)
Importer review
Certification process review
Renewal certificate

Application materials
1. Test application form
2. Product manual and operating manual (Portuguese)
3. Electrical schematic
4. Parts, material list and manufacturer
5. Parts specification sheet
Cycle cost
Brazil INMETRO certification cycle
1. Some products are more complex, the process is more complicated, and the cycle is longer, such as auto parts and car tires. If the whole process is not smooth, it will be difficult to complete in a year. Even ordinary products will take more than 4 months
2. For non-mandatory products, the cycle is about more than 2 months. Generally, those involving factory inspections will take more than 4 months

Brazil INMETRO certification cost
General products, the overall cost is 80,000 or 90,000;
Some are more expensive, such as car tires, all the costs add up to more than 200,000