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Must see for exporting to Brazil! Comprehensive interpretation of Brazil's INMETRO certification (PBE energy efficiency label) and ANATEL certification

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2025-07-24

The export of electronic and electrical products to Brazil cannot be separated from INMETRO certification (including the Brazilian Energy Efficiency Labeling Program (PBE)) and ANATEL certification. Jiayu Testing takes you to quickly grasp the core requirements and processes of Brazilian certification, helping your products smoothly "clear" the Brazilian market!

Brazil is the largest economy in South America, and in recent years, its e-commerce market has grown rapidly, with significant growth in areas such as household appliances and consumer electronics. China has been Brazil's largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, and mechanical and electronic products (including household appliances and consumer electronics) remain China's largest export category to Brazil.

INMETRO Certification

The 'Quality Passport' for Industrial and Consumer Products

The Brazilian INMETRO certification refers to the certification issued by the Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Standards and Industrial Quality (INMETRO), aimed at ensuring that products comply with Brazil's safety and quality standards. The INMETRO certification in Brazil is divided into two types: mandatory and voluntary.

Scope of certified products

Compulsory products:

Household appliances: refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines, microwaves, hair dryers, and other small and large household appliances as well as kitchen appliances.

Electrical accessories: plugs, sockets, switches, wires and cables, voltage regulators, etc.

Auto and motorcycle accessories: car and motorcycle tires, wheels, batteries, shock absorbers, fuel pumps, horns, etc.

Bicycle accessories: brakes, tires, steel rims, pedals, etc.

Toys: Children's toys, dolls, drones, etc.

IT equipment: computers, printers, scanners, etc.

Other: Active medical devices, circuit breakers, gas system related equipment (pressure reducing valves and rubber hoses), etc.

Voluntary products:

Consumer electronics, IT equipment, lighting equipment and other products.

Certification category

Taking household appliances as an example, according to Brazil's latest mandatory safety regulation No. 148, household appliances sold to Brazil must be certified by a third-party certification agency recognized by INMETRO and affixed with the INMETRO logo before entering the Brazilian market for sale.

In addition, Brazil has implemented a mandatory energy efficiency labeling program for some household appliances, and the corresponding regulations for the products include both safety and energy efficiency requirements. The purpose of this program is to provide energy efficiency information to consumers, enabling them to evaluate and optimize the energy consumption of household appliances, choose energy-efficient products, and better utilize equipment to save energy costs.

Qualification assessment mode and process

1. Brazilian Regulation No. 148- Conformity Assessment Model for Home Appliance Safety
Factory review+type testing+post certification supervision

2. The Conformity Assessment Model of the Brazilian Energy Efficiency Labeling Program (PBE)
1) Type test+supplier self declaration+registration
2) Factory review+type testing+post certification supervision

Supplier declaration process:
1) Type test
2) Provide technical documentation and supplier self declaration
3) INMETRO registration

Certification application process:
1) Submit an application to the certification body
2) Factory review (if applicable)
3) Sampling test
4) Certification body conducts report evaluation and issues certificates
5) INMETRO registration
6.) Annual supervision (if applicable)

3. Brazilian Law No. 6- Conformity Assessment Model for Noise Levels of Household Appliances

Type test+conformity certification
Certification application process:
1) Submit an application to the certification body
2) Sample testing

Frequently asked questions

Q1: Do you need a local representative from Brazil?

A1: Yes! If there is no Brazilian branch, a local authorized representative must be designated to handle certification affairs.

Q2: How to label the certification mark?

A2: The logo should be clearly affixed to the product and packaging, and accompanied by a Portuguese language instruction manual.

Q3: How long is the validity period of INMETRO certificate?

A3: Depending on the product, different products in Brazil have different certification validity periods, generally divided into 1 year, 3 years, 4 years, and 5 years. It should be noted that both mandatory and voluntary certifications require regular maintenance. The maintenance frequency varies depending on the product, some once a year, and some twice a year.

Q4: When will I receive INMETRO's examination?

A4: After selecting the certification body and signing the proposal, the certification body will arrange the best date for inspection with the manufacturer. After the initial audit, annual maintenance checks will be conducted regularly during the validity period of the certificate.

Q5: Who needs to undergo inspection: the legal manufacturer or the actual manufacturer?

A5: Actual manufacturer. If there are multiple manufacturing locations, all manufacturing locations must undergo inspection.

ANNATEL Certification

The 'admission ticket' for electronic communication products

ANATEL is the Brazilian National Telecommunications Administration responsible for regulating market access for all telecommunications equipment and wireless communication products. Products certified by ANATEL must demonstrate compliance with Brazil's radio frequency regulations, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and electrical safety standards to ensure that the equipment does not interfere with public communication networks or harm user health.

ANATEL certification consists of a registered ANATEL certificate and a conformity certificate issued by an OCD designated certification body. The product needs to meet the testing standards specified by ANATEL certification in Brazil before it can be launched for sale in the Brazilian market.

Applicable product categories

In Brazil, devices that require ANATEL certification include but are not limited to:

Equipped with remote control: electric toys, game controllers, projectors, remote control fans;

Wireless transmission: robotic vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, tablets, smartwatches, equipment and instruments;

Wave frequency bands: radio, walkie talkie, fiber optic;

5G/4G/3G category: mobile phones, car mounted MDVR devices, LCD screens, 5G routers, WIFI devices;

Bluetooth category: Bluetooth earphones, Bluetooth speakers, cameras, facial recognition devices, car Bluetooth, wireless earphones, sports wristbands, Bluetooth selfie sticks.

Among them, all telecommunications products are divided into three categories, namely Class I equipment, Class II equipment, and Class III equipment:

Class I equipment: Telecommunications terminal equipment

A terminal device designed for public use to achieve the public benefit of telecommunications services.

5G/4G/3G/2G communication equipment: including base stations, mobile phones, public network data terminals, etc;

Mobile phone accessories: including batteries, chargers, wireless chargers, power banks, car chargers, etc.

Class II equipment: restricted radiation equipment

Products that do not meet the definition of Class I are intended for transmitting radio signals for transmission.

Bluetooth devices: including Bluetooth earphones, Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth wristbands, etc;

Wi Fi devices: including wireless routers, wireless cameras, tablets, etc.

Class III equipment: Other wireless devices

Telecommunications products that do not belong to the above categories are classified as the third category, and their certification ensures the reliability and electromagnetic compatibility required by national legislation.

Fixed telecommunications terminal equipment: including fixed wired telephones, modems, set-top boxes, etc;

Fixed telecommunications connection equipment: including switches, routers, repeaters, hubs, etc;

Fixed telecommunications connection cables: including network cables, optical fibers, etc.

认证流程

1. Confirm authentication type

Select certification category based on product functionality: Equipment Certification or Technical Specification Conformity Declaration.

2. Prepare technical documents

1) Essential materials: Portuguese instruction manual, product technical specifications, circuit diagram, ISO 9001 certificate (required for some categories).

2) Test report: If there is already an FCC or CE certification report, the process can be accelerated.

3. Sample testing, send samples to local laboratories in Brazil

Test content:

RF performance: frequency band compliance, transmission power, spectrum quality.

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC): anti-interference ability and radiation limits.

Electrical safety: leakage current, insulation performance, temperature rise testing.

4. Submit application and review

Submitting materials through the Brazilian Certification Body (OCD), the ANATEL audit cycle typically ranges from 45 to 60 days, with variations depending on the product.

5. Certification and Identification

After certification, the product needs to be labeled with ANATEL logo and certification number, and indicated in the packaging and instructions.

常见问题解答

Q1: How long is the validity period of certification?

A1: Class I is valid for 1 year; The validity period of Class II is 2 years, and the validity period of Class III is permanent. Generally, preparations for the annual audit should begin four months before the certificate expires.

Q2: Can Chinese factories directly hold certificates?

A2: Anatel requires the certificate holder to be a local Brazilian enterprise, and Chinese factories must act as the certificate holder through an importer or authorized agent.

Q3: Can we do module certification first and then reference the entire machine?

A3: Anatel allows module certification before referencing the entire machine. ANATEL Letter No. 218/2022 of October 2022 further standardized this practice:

If the module is detachable and the whole machine is not primarily based on its RF function, only the module can be subject to mandatory certification; If the module is not detachable or the RF function is the main purpose of the whole machine, then the whole machine certification is still required.

Specifically, the first step is to obtain ANATEL certification for RF modules (such as Wi Fi, Bluetooth, etc.) separately. Subsequently, the entire machine can directly reference the module certificate or test report when applying. Sellers can use this strategy to reduce the time and cost of whole machine certification.

As a professional third-party testing and certification service organization, Jiayu Testing has a professional testing technology team, equipped with advanced instruments and equipment, proficient in various regulatory standards, and provides one-stop Brazilian INMETRO certification (Brazilian Energy Efficiency Labeling Program (PBE)) and ANATEL certification services to ensure that products meet relevant regulatory requirements and help your products enter the Brazilian market smoothly. Welcome to contact us at 400-9269-886!