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The new regulations for INMETRO household appliances in Brazil are about to be enforced

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2025-03-24

The new regulation Portaria INMETRO No. 148:2022 for Brazilian household appliances will be officially enforced on January 1, 2026.

The new regulation Portaria INMETRO No. 148:2022, issued by Brazil's national accreditation agency INMETRO, will be officially enforced on January 1, 2026, and applies to household appliances. On December 31, 2025, all new applications and existing certificates will be prohibited from using the old standard information.

Starting from January 1, 2026, Brazil mandates that safety standards certified by INMETRO use the standardized IEC 60335-1:2016 version plus the following specific standard versions.

For newly applied INMETRO certificates during 2025

It is strongly recommended that newly applied INMETRO certificates choose the new standard version.

If the applicant chooses the old standard version for Brazilian certification during this period, they must complete the certification before December 31, 2025;

If certification cannot be completed before December 31, 2025, it will be required to retest and certify according to the new standard version.

Applicants who obtain certificates based on the old standard version during 2025 will be notified to complete the standard update before the annual sampling, otherwise their certificates may be revoked.

For the existing INMETRO Brazil certificate

During the annual sampling process in 2025, companies will be notified to update their standards. The annual sampling in 2025 will be tested according to the latest standards, so that existing certificates can complete the standard update by 2025. If any non conformities are found during the annual sampling process, the enterprise will be required to provide corrective measures and obtain a certificate through testing and certification according to the new standards.

If the enterprise chooses to upgrade the standards in 2026, the standard update should be completed before the annual sampling arrives. If the standard update is not completed, the certificate will be revoked. Therefore, after the certification standard version is updated, relevant enterprises must immediately implement it.

The implementation of the new standard poses a huge challenge to products that are currently certified using the old standard. Many products that can pass testing under the old standards may not be able to meet the requirements of the new standards. For example:

For kitchen electrical products according to IEC 60335-2-14, the new standard will require the use of IEC 60335-2-14:2019 version. When testing according to the new version of the standard, excessive false labeling of the rated input power will result in failure of the normal temperature rise test;

For electric heating products according to IEC 60335-2-9, new products will require the use of IEC 60335-2-9: 2019 version. When tested according to the new standard version, some products may not meet the requirements for surface temperature rise;

For the sweeping robot according to IEC 60335-2-2, the new product will require the use of IEC 60335-2-2:2019 version, which will require the sweeping robot to undergo software evaluation.

·The impact on manufacturers and brand owners in the home appliance industry

Enterprises that fail to update their certificates in a timely manner may face the risk of customs clearance obstruction or product delisting if their certificates are revoked, leading to the loss of market share; Enterprises that are the first to achieve compliance may seize market opportunities and enhance product competitiveness.

·Response suggestions

Enterprises should initiate internal compliance reviews as soon as possible to compare existing product designs, testing reports, labels, etc. to ensure compliance with new regulations.