INMETRO is the abbreviation of the Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality, which is responsible for the certification qualification review of various product certification bodies (CB). In addition, INMETRO defines the various types of products and their corresponding requirements under this certification scheme. INMETRO is both a mandatory certification mark in Brazil and a national certification body in Brazil, responsible for the supervision and audit of its authorized certification bodies and laboratories, as well as the implementation and development of the Brazilian standard certification system.
Product Range:
A wide range of products, including electronic medical devices, household appliances, toys, automotive parts, tires and wheels, are required to obtain INMETRO certification to enter the Brazilian market.
Product certification in Brazil is divided into two types: mandatory certification and voluntary certification.
Mandatory category
· steel tube
· Cast iron pipe accessories
· Wire rope
· Automobile and motorcycle tires, wheels, batteries, shock absorbers, fuel pumps, horns, engine pistons, piston rings, piston pins, circlips, safety glass lamp auto parts
· Active medical devices
· Circuit breakers
· Live equipment for use in explosive atmospheres (explosion-proof approval)
· Gas system related equipment (pressure reducing valve and rubber pipe)
