Research on defined product requirements and the use of standards in Brazil. Each record identifies its scope, source and practical evidence questions.
Market scope
Inmetro, Anvisa, Anatel and ABNT have separate functions.
The records below examine specific provisions and standards relationships. They do not combine different products or regulatory roles into one approval route.
Safety information for industrial consumer products
Consumer Protection Code · Article 8, paragraph 1
The Code couples the general safety duty with adequate information about a product. For industrial goods, the manufacturer must supply that information in accompanying printed material. A product review should connect the instructions to the actual configuration and foreseeable use; a technical test report does not by itself establish that the consumer received the required information.
Mandatory certification of covered household appliances
Inmetro Ordinance 148/2022 · Article 5 and paragraphs 1–4
Covered appliances must undergo certification under the ordinance before national market availability. Certification is a condition for using the conformity identification seal, while responsibility for safety remains with the supplier. The review must therefore match the certificate and marking authorisation to the actual product family rather than accepting a generic manufacturer quality certificate.
Scope, actions and official sources
Issuer
Inmetro
Status and context
In force; official source checked on 2026-10-20
Edition or text examined
2022, with current regulator record
Legal character
Binding within the stated scope
Source check
2026-10-20
Applies to
Appliances and similar equipment within the ordinance scope, made or supplied in Brazil.
Scope and conditions
Scope and separate product regulations must be checked; this is not an approval for every electrical product.
Actions
Classify the appliance against the regulated scope.
Complete the applicable certification route before supply.
Use the seal only within its authorisation.
Evidence identified by the source
Applicable product certification and authorised conformity marking.
Materials for the research review
Family/model coverage and current certificate status.
The toy regulation assigns age classification to the manufacturer and assessment of that classification to the certification body. Its annex separates the recommended age from the age restriction used for testing. A reviewer should not select the test population merely from a marketing age icon, especially where the restriction and intended activity indicate a different assessment.
Scope, actions and official sources
Issuer
Inmetro
Status and context
In force; official source checked on 2026-10-20
Edition or text examined
2021
Legal character
Binding within the stated scope
Source check
2026-10-20
Applies to
Toys covered by the Brazilian toy regulation.
Scope and conditions
Manufacturer age indication and prohibited age range are different review inputs.
Actions
Document the intended play activity and age classification.
Have the certification body evaluate the classification.
Select tests using the relevant restricted age range.
Evidence identified by the source
Manufacturer age classification and certification-body assessment.
Homologation before use or sale of telecommunications products
Anatel Resolution 715/2019 · Annex, Article 55, including the 2025 amendments
Homologation is a prerequisite for use and commercialisation of covered telecommunications products. The consolidated text also places responsibilities on digital sales intermediaries, including regularity checks and display of the homologation code. Neither a foreign radio approval nor a laboratory report alone replaces the Brazilian administrative decision.
Scope, actions and official sources
Issuer
Anatel
Status and context
In force; official source checked on 2026-10-20
Edition or text examined
Consolidated regulator text updated 2026
Legal character
Binding within the stated scope
Source check
2026-10-20
Applies to
Telecommunications products within the regulation, including relevant online sales.
Scope and conditions
The annex contains a specific exclusively military frequency exception; other exceptions require an applicable procedure.
Actions
Identify the applicable Anatel product procedure.
Obtain and verify homologation before covered use or sale.
Ensure online listings identify the valid homologation code where required.
Evidence identified by the source
Valid Anatel homologation for the relevant product.
Lot or serial identification on medical-device labels
Anvisa RDC 751/2022 · Article 47(V)
The medical-device label must provide the lot code or serial number using the prescribed identification wording. This obligation creates a direct link between the physical unit, manufacturing history and postmarket actions. Review the released label and actual production identification together; an Anvisa regularisation number addresses a different identification purpose.
Scope, actions and official sources
Issuer
Anvisa
Status and context
In force; official source checked on 2026-10-20
Edition or text examined
2022
Legal character
Binding within the stated scope
Source check
2026-10-20
Applies to
Medical devices subject to the labelling provisions of RDC 751/2022.
Scope and conditions
IVD and other specially regulated products require their own scope assessment.
Actions
Determine whether lot or serial control applies to the device.
Include the required lot/serial identification on the label.
Keep product identity aligned with the supplied configuration.
Evidence identified by the source
Lot or serial identification on the device label as prescribed.
Materials for the research review
Released artwork and specimen label.
Manufacturing traceability record matching the identifier.
Portuguese and legibility of mandatory packaged-food information
Anvisa RDC 727/2022 · Article 8 andsole paragraph
Mandatory food information must be in Portuguese and presented with adequate visibility and legibility. Article 8 sets a minimum character rule unless another provision specifies otherwise and allows a supplementary label before commercialisation when the original information is not in Portuguese. A translation sticker must preserve the other mandatory information; it is not a route to omit it.
Scope, actions and official sources
Issuer
Anvisa
Status and context
In force; official source checked on 2026-10-20
Edition or text examined
2022
Legal character
Binding within the stated scope
Source check
2026-10-20
Applies to
Mandatory information on packaged foods within RDC 727/2022.
Scope and conditions
Specific provisions can prescribe a different minimum character size; information duties vary by food category.
Actions
Review all mandatory information in Portuguese.
Check size, visibility and legibility against the applicable provision.
Complete any supplementary labelling before sale.
Evidence identified by the source
Mandatory Portuguese label information and compliant supplementary label where used.
Materials for the research review
Artwork and packaging specimen.
Documented translation and label-placement review.
These records distinguish adoption, legal incorporation, designation and programme recognition. A standard’s use is assessed within the specific relationship recorded.
Standards relationship · BR-R01
IEC 60335 references in the appliance certification framework
Inmetro Ordinance 148/2022 reference list · Referenced technical documents; Annex I reference framework
The official regulation record lists IEC 60335-1:2016 and dated particular parts as technical references. This is a use relationship within a Brazilian product scheme, not proof that the IEC document alone grants market access. Identify the applicable particular part and any national conditions before commissioning tests.
Scope, actions and official sources
Issuer
Inmetro / MDIC
Status and context
In force; official source checked on 2026-10-20
Edition or text examined
IEC 60335-1:2016(Ed.5.2) listed
Relationship
Legal incorporation
Legal character
Binding within the stated scope
Source check
2026-10-20
Applies to
Selection of the general and relevant particular appliance standards under the ordinance.
Scope and conditions
A later IEC publication is not automatically the edition accepted by the Brazilian scheme.
Actions
Record the regulation and exact referenced parts.
Confirm the accepted edition and amendments with the certification route.
Evidence identified by the source
Scheme-specific testing and certification evidence where applicable.
Materials for the research review
Edition matrix linking general and particular parts to the appliance model.
Inmetro Ordinance 302/2021 toy reference framework · Technical-reference list
The toy regulation record identifies dated ABNT NBR NM 300 parts alongside other technical documents. The reference establishes which publications the scheme uses; it does not authorise copying their methods or treating an unrelated international toy report as automatically equivalent. Maintain a requirement-by-part test plan for the specific toy.
Cgcre accredited laboratory programme · Testing and calibration laboratory categories
Cgcre identifies ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 as the basis for testing and calibration laboratory accreditation. Its directory warns that an accreditation scope can be cancelled even where the certificate has no fixed expiry. The useful evidence is the current scope covering the method and activity, not the laboratory logo on a report.
Scope, actions and official sources
Issuer
Inmetro / Cgcre
Status and context
Current official programme reference; not a universal legal mandate
Edition or text examined
ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Relationship
Programme use or recognition
Legal character
Recognised for the stated purpose
Source check
2026-10-20
Applies to
Checking competence for a particular test or calibration.
Scope and conditions
Accreditation of the laboratory is not certification of the tested product.
Actions
Check current accreditation status.
Match the method, range and activity to the scope.
Evidence identified by the source
Applicable accreditation scope when required by the receiving scheme.
Materials for the research review
Dated directory check and scope-to-test comparison.
Product-certification body accreditation uses ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17065
Cgcre product-certification body accreditation · Service description: product certification bodies
The official accreditation service assigns ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17065 to product-certification bodies, separately from management-system certification standards. A supplier review should verify both the body competence and its particular programme scope. A body accreditation cannot replace the product certificate or extend the certified family beyond the actual decision.
Scope, actions and official sources
Issuer
Inmetro / Cgcre
Status and context
Current official programme reference; standard edition not stated
Relationship
Programme use or recognition
Legal character
Recognised for the stated purpose
Source check
2026-10-20
Applies to
Review of a product-certification body and its authorised scope.
Scope and conditions
This competence standard concerns the body, not the product safety specification.
Actions
Identify the certification scheme and body.
Verify accreditation and programme scope independently from the product certificate.
Evidence identified by the source
Body qualification required by the applicable certification scheme.
Materials for the research review
Current scope and product-certificate coverage check.
The linked official sources establish the provisions, document identities or relationships examined. NCQM supplies original English analysis. Where an official source is in another language, the English explanation is not an official translation. Source-check dates, effective dates and adopted editions are kept separate.
The research review materials help organize an assessment. They are distinguished from evidence expressly identified by the source. International standards remain subject to their publishers’ access and rights conditions.
