Official Mexican Standards or Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs) is a legal enforcement document managing products, processes, and services that can affect the safety and health of individuals, animals, or the environment.
Moreover, it issues the minimum safety requirements which a product, process, system, activity, installation, production method, or operation must comply with.
Products Under NOM Certification
Lightning devices
Wireless or wired communication product
Medical equipment
Toy and school supplies
Television receivers (Black and white; color TV)
Microwave oven
Electronic musical equipment
Video projector
Industrial water pump
Domestic or commercial coffee machine
Mixer
and more
Number or Frequency of Follow-ups Under NOM Certification
As per NOM certification or standards, the validity of the NOM certificate is 1 or 2 or 3 years, and you need to comply with the follow-up visits and laboratory tests. Thus, during annual testing, the product must comply with the NOM requirements.
Moreover, the number and frequency of follow-ups and inspections varies as per standards,
1. NOM-001, NOM-016, NOM-019
It ensures safety standards for electronic products. It required one visit after 7-8 months of certification.
2. NOM-015, NOM-022, etc
It signifies the energy efficiency standards for every product excluding LED lamps and luminaries.
It comprises one visit after 7-9 months of certification.
3. NOM-003
It demonstrates electronic product safety standards. Moreover, it includes one visit per scheme after 3-4 months of certification, including submission of a test report after 7 months of certification.
On the contrary, it could include two visits after 7-9 months of certification.
4. NOM-030 & NOM-031
It signifies the LED products’ safety standards. It comprises two visits , the first visit in the first years after obtaining the certificate and the second visit would be in the second year after obtaining a certificate.
Documents Required to Obtain NOM Certificate
Instructions or manuals of operation or service.
Technical description of sheet.
Pictures of the product.
Electric diagram of the good.
Information regarding natural or power type.
Voltage supply of a product (in Voltage).
Rated frequency of the product (in Hertz).
Power consumption of the product (in Watts or rated current in amperes).
If applicable, submit the information concerning component listing.
If your product includes a battery eliminator or voltage adapter, you are required to submit the replica of the part along with specifications or specification sheet, or product sample.
Mexican traffic applicable to the good.
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What is the Official Mexican Standard?
Official Mexican Standards or Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOMs) is a legal enforcement document managing products, processes, and services that can affect the safety and health of individuals, animals, or the environment.
Moreover, it issues the minimum safety requirements which a product, process, system, activity, installation, production method, or operation must comply with.
Does the NOM certification process include sample evaluation?
Yes, the NOM certification process includes in-country sample evaluation by the Mexican authorized laboratory.
What is the validity of the NOM certificate?
The NOM certificate is valid for a year. However, you can renew it before its expiration.
Is the NOM number for each item is same every year?
Yes, the NOM number for each item is the same year to year.
Is the NOM process applicable to online sellers or retailers?
Every type of product is required to obtain the NOM certificate, irrespective of the product to be sold online or in-store.
Is factory audit essential for NOM?
No, a factory audit is not essential for NOM.
Can a NOM certificate be acquired without a laboratory test?
No, to acquire the NOM certificate, laboratory testing is essential.
If I have a foreign standards certificate, can I import my product to Mexico?
No, without NOM a product can not enter the Mexican market.
