Mexico NOM Certification
Certification Introduction
NOM mark is a mandatory safety mark in Mexico, which indicates that the product complies with the relevant NOM standards. NOM mark is applicable to most products, including telecommunications and information technology equipment, household electrical appliances, lamps and other products that are potentially hazardous to health and safety. Whether the product is manufactured or imported in Mexico, it must comply with the relevant NOM standards and product labeling regulations.

Mexico NOM

Normas Oficiales Mexicanas mark is a mandatory safety mark in Mexico, which indicates that the product complies with the relevant NOM standards. NOM mark is applicable to most products, including telecommunications and information technology equipment, household electrical appliances, lamps and other products that are potentially hazardous to health and safety. Whether the product is manufactured or imported in Mexico, it must comply with the relevant NOM standards and product labeling regulations.

According to Mexican law, the holder of NOM must be a Mexican company, which is responsible for the quality, maintenance and reliability of the product. The test report is issued by a laboratory accredited by SECOFI and reviewed by SECOFI, ANCE or NYCE. If the product meets the requirements of relevant regulations, a certificate will be issued to the Mexican representative of the manufacturer or exporter, and the product can be marked with the NOM mark.

Compulsory certification mode

--M0: Certification through quality control and periodic testing and verification;

--M1: Certification through periodic testing and verification (new product type experiment);

--M2: Certification through quality system assessment and verification (new products);

--M3: Letter of conformity issued through periodic testing and verification (applicable to new products);

--M4: Certification through quality control and periodic testing and verification (applicable to redesigned products);

--M5: Batch certification (applicable to redesigned products and second-hand products without redesign manuals);

--M6: 100% certification (applicable to non-standard products).

Certificate holders are usually individual importers, manufacturers and distributors. Foreign manufacturers can apply for certificates through certification bodies recognized by the Mexican Standardization Committee.

Applicable product range

Products subject to NOM mandatory certification are generally electrical and electronic products with a voltage of more than 24 volts of AC or DC. Mainly applicable to product safety, energy and thermal effects, installation, health and agriculture. The following products must obtain NOM certification before they are allowed to enter the Mexican market:
1. Electronic or electrical products for home, office and factory use;
2. Computer LAN equipment;
3. Lighting devices;
4. Tires, toys and school supplies;
5. Medical equipment;
6. Wired and wireless communication products, such as wired phones, wireless phones, etc.;
7. Products driven by electricity, propane, natural gas or batteries.
Application process
1. Find a third-party testing agency to provide services;
2. At least two samples are tested by the testing agency;
3. Provide all product information (Spain);
4. Submit the certification application to the testing agency;
5. Provide the name and address of the Mexican distributor or importer.

Application materials
1. Application form
2. Agency statement
3. Registration documents of local importers or distributors
4. Relevant CB certificates and reports
5. Instructions for use in Spanish (quality assurance certificate required)
6. Technical documents (circuit diagram, assembly drawing, parts list) or CB (including Mexican deviation)
7. Service manual
8. Company profile (English)
9. Parts supply guarantee