Mexico - NOM -121- SCT1-2009 Radio Standard for Frequencies in the Range 902-928 MHz, 2400-2483.5 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz

http://www.economia-noms.gob.mx/normas/noms/2010/121sct12010.pdf

Mexico - New Resolution - Acceptance of US/Canadian Certs at the Border in Lieu of NOM Certs

On August 17, 2010, the Mexican Government published in the official Gazette a new resolution to make easier for the the importation of products into Mexico of electronic products. In essence, the Mexican government sees the NOM Mexican Regulations to be equivalent to the US and Canadian Standards.

With this resolution, the Mexican Importer can now show the Mexican Authorities in customs wither the mandatory NOM safety certificate OR the Certificate issued by the following certification bodies located in the USA or Canada only.


USA: Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Intertek Testing Services, and TUV Rheinland of North America

Canada: Canadian Standards Association CSA, Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and Intertek Testing Services

The equivalence of the safety NOM regulations with the US and Canadian Standards are as follows:


Audio/Video Products:
Mexico: NOM 001 for audio and video products
US: ANSI/UL 60065 seventh edition audio, video and similar electronic 60065 safety requirements 2003 and the UL 6500 standard for audio/video and musical instrument apparatus for household, commercial and similar general use 1999 approved by ANSI, American National Standards Institute
Canada: CAN / CSA-C22 No. 60065-2003 +Amendment 1: 2006 audio/video and similar electronic apparatus-safety requirements approved by Standards Council of Canada from the Canadian electric code.


Office Use Products

Mexico: NOM 016 for all the office use products
US: ANSI/UL 60335-1 standard for safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 1 General Requirements approved by ANSI, American National Standards Institute
Canada: CAN / CSA E60335-1/4E-03 (R2007) household and similar electrical appliances –safety Part 1 General Requirements approved by Standards Council of Canada from the Canadian electric code


Information Technology Equipment:Mexico: NOM 019
US: ANSI/UL 60950-1 second edition Information technology equipment-safety-part 1: General requirements (Ed 2 Mar 27 2007) ANSI, American National Standards Institute
Canada: CAN / CSA-22.2 No. 60950-1-07 second edition Information technology equipment-safety-part 1: General requirements (Bi National Standard with UL 60950-1, approved by Standards Council of Canada from the Canadian Electric Code


NOTE: AC adapters, battery chargers, power supplies, alarm systems, answering machines, microwave products, RF amplifiers, Infrared and UV products, UPS, voltage regulators, lamps, illumination (lighting) products, electric toys and dolls, among others must continue being certified in Mexico with safety NOM-001 certificate by testing a sample in Mexico as usual in order to be imported to Mexico.


PETER MERTGUERIAN
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Mexico - NOM-019 Safety Family Grouping

For ITE (NOM-019) Mexico NOM (safety) mandatory certification, product models are considered the same family when they comply with the following conditions:

• Identical brand.
• Same voltage, frequency and power supply components.
• Products may have the same power consumption with 10% tolerance between highest and lowest consumption models provided they continue to comply with the heating, electrical shock, stability and mechanical strength tests.
• Black and white or color monitors that have identical size kinescope, and if the quality and type of insulating materials used in the electrical and/or electronic components does not change.
• Printers of identical performance type (laser, dot matrix, ink jet, etc.) with same operating system and capacity, similar in input signal type and same type of accessories.
• Plotters with the same operating system and capacity, similar in input signal type and same type of accessories.
• External disc units with same format.
• External tape units with same format.
• Optical readers of identical capacity, with same electrical and/or electronic components.
• Plastic parts may be changed for metal parts that may have contact with the user provided the degrees of protection against electrical shock and heating are fulfilled.
• Insulating, thermal and electrical materials shall be of identical type and operation capacity.
• Mechanical securing systems shall be of identical type and strength.


Please note that up to fourteen (14 models) may be covered in one certificate with same family grouping

Please note also that your products may be exempt from NOM safety certification
depending on the Harmonized Tariff (HS) Code.


For all of your Mexico needs (Radiocom, Telecom, Safety), contact:

Peter Merguerian
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Go Global Compliance Inc.
Tel: (408) 416-3772
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Mexico - Federal Law on Metrology and Standardization

http://www.economia.gob.mx/?P=993



Exporting to Mexico?

Go Global Compliance Inc. has seamless solutions for your radio, telecom and safety (NOM) certification needs:

Go Global Compliance Inc.
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Mexico - NOM Safety

What is the price you pay to obtain Mexico NOM safety certification?

Mexico - Customs Procedure for Exporting to Mexico

http://www.otaymesa.org/CustomsProced_Export_Mexico.doc

Mexico - Procedures for Conformity Assessment of Telecom Equipment

From NIST

http://ts.nist.gov/Standards/Global/upload/1_Mexico_COFETEL_Mexican_PEC_Brief_Explanation_Submitted_by_Mexico_English_Version.pdf

Mexico - NOM and Harmonized Tariff Code

Starting May 1, 2009, all NOM certificates for Mexico will include the Harmonized Tariff Code. This code (which may be obtained from the import/export responsible person of your company or shipping agent must be provided to the Mexico certification body prior to them issuing the NOM cert. It is stronly recommended to make sure that this code is correct and relates to the product in question.

Mexico - Telecom Regulations

Article 140 requires all telecom equipment to be homologated

http://www.cofetel.gob.mx/wb/Cofetel_2008/Cofe_reglamento_de_telecomunicaciones


PETER S. MERGUERIAN
peter@goglobalcompliance.com
GO GLOBAL COMPLIANCE, INC.
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Mexico - Telecommunications Law

http://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/doc/118.doc


PETER S. MERGUERIAN
peter@goglobalcompliance.com
GO GLOBAL COMPLIANCE, INC.
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Fax: (408) 416-3224
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PETER S. MERGUERIAN
peter@goglobalcompliance.com
GO GLOBAL COMPLIANCE, INC.
Tel: (408) 416-3772
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Mexico and VOIP (Voice over IP) Products

In Mexico, VOIP is not regulated by Cofetel.

Depending on product construction and Harmonized Tariff Code (HS Code), product may need to comply with NOM-019 for safety and NYCE certification


PETER S. MERGUERIAN
peter@goglobalcompliance.com
GO GLOBAL COMPLIANCE, INC.
Tel: (408) 416-3772
Fax: (408) 416-3224
Cell: (925) 487-4640
Skype: petermerguerian