What is the Mexican NOM Certification Process?

The NOM mark is Mexico's mandatory safety mark, indicating that a product complies with the relevant NOM standards. The NOM mark applies to most products, including telecommunications and information technology equipment, household electrical appliances, lighting fixtures, and other products that pose potential health and safety hazards. Both domestically manufactured and imported products in Mexico must comply with the relevant NOM standards and product labeling regulations.

What is the Mexican NOM?

Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM) is Mexico's mandatory safety mark, indicating that a product complies with the relevant NOM standards. The NOM mark applies to most products, including telecommunications and information technology equipment, household electrical appliances, lighting fixtures, and other products that pose potential health and safety hazards. Both domestically manufactured and imported products in Mexico must comply with the relevant NOM standards and product labeling regulations.

According to Mexican law, the holder of the NOM certificate must be a Mexican company, responsible for the quality, maintenance, and reliability of the product. Test reports are issued by SECOFI-approved laboratories, reviewed by SECOFI, ANCE, or NYCE. If the product meets the relevant regulatory requirements, a certificate is issued to the Mexican representative of the manufacturer or exporter, allowing the product to bear the NOM mark.

Mandatory Certification Modes:

- M0: Certification through quality control and regular testing verification.

- M1: Certification through regular testing verification (new product type testing).

- M2: Certification through quality system evaluation (new products).

- M3: Certification through regular test verification, issuing a letter of conformity (for new products).

- M4: Certification through quality control and regular testing verification (for redesigned products).

- M5: Batch certification (for redesigned products without a redesign manual and second-hand products).

- M6: 100% certification (for non-standard products).

The certificate holder is usually an individual importer, manufacturer, or distributor. Foreign manufacturers can apply for certification through certification bodies recognized by the Mexican Standardization Committee.

Which Products Require NOM Certification?

NOM mandatory certification generally applies to electronic and electrical products with an AC or DC voltage exceeding 24 volts. It mainly covers product safety, energy and thermal effects, installation, health, and agricultural fields. The following products must obtain NOM certification before being allowed to enter the Mexican market:

1. Electronic or electrical products for home, office, and factory use.

2. Computer local area network equipment.

3. Lighting fixtures.

4. Tires, toys, and school supplies.

5. Medical devices.

6. Wired and wireless communication products, such as wired telephones and wireless phones.

7. Products powered by electricity, propane, natural gas, or batteries.

NOM Certification Application Process:

1. Find a third-party testing agency to provide services.（china jjrlab）

2. Submit at least two samples to the testing agency for testing.

3. Provide all product information (in Spanish).

4. Submit the certification application to the testing agency.

5. Provide the name and address of the Mexican distributor or importer.

NOM Certification Application Materials:

1. Application form.

2. Power of attorney.

3. Registration documents of the local importer or distributor.

4. Relevant CB certificates and reports.

5. Spanish-language user manual (including warranty information).

6. Technical documents (circuit diagrams, assembly drawings, parts lists) or CB reports (with Mexican deviations).

7. Service manual.

8. Company profile (in English).

9. Parts supply guarantee.

NOM Certificate Information:

Packaging Label Information:

1. Name and address of the importer or distributor.

2. NOM mark.

3. Country of origin information.

4. Product input/output ratings.

5. Product name and model.

6. Packaging quantity.

NOM Certification Cycle:

4-6 weeks. Mexico only recognizes its NOM safety mark, and the safety marks of the United States and Canada (such as CUL, ETL, CSA) are not recognized by the Mexican government. Products requiring mandatory certification must have the NOM safety mark to enter the Mexican market.

Typically, the NOM mark often appears with NYCE or ANCE:

- NOM NYCE: Applies to electronic products, communication products, and data processing equipment, excluding household appliances.

- NOM ANCE: Applies to household appliances, including household electric instruments, handheld electric tools, etc.

Mexican NOM Certification Fees:

China's JJR laboratory offers a Mexican NOM certification quote of $4,000.