TÜV SÜD has the experience and local accreditation to support manufacturers in achieving compliance with Brazilian safety and telecommunications requirements.
TÜV SÜD Brazil is accredited as a Certified Body to provide INMETRO certification. INMETRO covers many consumer and industrial products, including electrical and electronic products, medical devices, household appliances, and automotive components.
TÜV SÜD is also accredited by ANATEL as a Designated Certification Body (OCD) for RF and data communication equipment, providing a trusted and efficient pathway to market access in Brazil.
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Electrical Safety
Regulatory agency
National Institute of Metrology, Standardisation and Industrial Quality (INMETRO)
Regulations
- Mandatory testing and certification is required for certain regulated product categories.
- Testing must be performed by a Product Certification Body that is accredited by INMETRO.
- Initial and follow-up factory inspections are required for mandatory certification.
- Products certified by an INMETRO-accredited body are required to carry the mandatory INMETRO Mark of the certification organisation.
- Compliance with ABNT, NBR, NM and/or IEC Standards is also required.
- Products must be marked with the INMETRO Mark.
Guidelines
- The INMETRO Mark can be applied to products under mandatory certification lists.
Test reports from INMETRO accredited labs and/or accredited bodies can be accepted:
- Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation - IAAC.
- European Cooperation for Accreditation - EA.
- International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation - ILAC.
Applicable product categories
Product categories that require mandatory certification include:
- Circuit breakers
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps with integral ballast
- Electrical medical equipment
- Electronic ballasts for fluorescent lights
- Equipment for gas systems
- Explosive atmosphere equipment
- Household and similar electric appliances
- Plugs and sockets
- Street lighting using discharge lamps and LED technology
- Switches
- Voltage stabilisers
- Wires and cables
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.
Telecom & Wireless
Regulatory agency
Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL)
Regulations
- Approval is required for most telecommunications and wireless equipment.
- CoC issued by designated CB (OCD) is required for imports, and ANATEL certification is required for the commercialisation and sale of products.
- Modular approval is accepted for RF.
- Testing must be performed by accredited in-country test laboratories.
- According to Act No 4088/2020, products must be marked with the ANATEL Mark.
- ANATEL’s homologation safety seal should be applied for lithium batteries and chargers used in mobile phones.
Guidelines
- A local representative is required.
- Conformity assessment to Brazilian standards is required to be performed by accredited CABs.
- Approval requirements may differ depending on which 1 of the 3 categories the equipment is assigned to.
- Type examination, product quality assurance, and total quality assurance procedures may be performed.
Applicable product categories
Approval is required for:
- All DLL (E1, E3, etc.) equipment
- All equipment connecting to the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
- All network equipment
- All optical interfaces
- All telecommunication terminal equipment
- A wide range of radio products
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.
Energy Efficiency
Regulatory agency
National Institute of Metrology, Standardisation and Industrial Quality (INMETRO)
Regulations
Energy efficiency:
- Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are required for some products.
- Mandatory energy efficiency labelling is required for certain products.
Guidelines
- PROCEL is the national energy efficiency program and INMETRO is responsible for verifying manufacturers’ data.
Applicable product categories
Product categories that require mandatory labelling include:
- Air conditioners
- Ceiling fans
- Centrifugal pumps
- Clothes washers
- Column and air circulators
- Commercial electric ovens
- Compact fluorescent lamps
- Electric water heating
- Electromagnetic ballasts for high pressure sodium vapour lamps
- Systems and equipment for photovoltaics
- Fan tables
- Freezers
- Gas stoves and furnaces
- Gas water heaters
- High pressure sodium vapour lamps
- High pressure sodium vapour lamps
- Incandescent lamps for domestic use
- Microwave ovens
- Refrigerators
- Three-phase induction motors squirrel cage rotor
- Televisions sets
To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.
Why choose TÜV SÜD
TÜV SÜD has the expertise and laboratory infrastructure to support manufacturers in obtaining the necessary approvals and compliance in accordance with Brazil's standards and requirements. TÜV SÜD test reports are accepted for safety approval and recognised by relevant authorities internationally. TÜV SÜD also support manufacturers in obtaining voluntary endorsement labels.
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