NOM

1. Certification Overview

The NOM (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas) mark is Mexico's mandatory safety mark, indicating compliance with the relevant NOM standards. It applies to most products, including telecommunications and IT equipment, household electrical products, lighting and other products with potential health or safety risks. Both locally manufactured and imported products must meet the applicable NOM standards and labeling rules.

2. Certification Mark

3. Product Scope

Products subject to mandatory NOM certification are generally electrical and electronic products operating above 24 V AC or DC. Requirements primarily cover product safety, energy and thermal effects, installation, health and agriculture. The following products require NOM certification to enter Mexico:

— Electrical or electronic products for homes, offices and factories;

— Computer local area network (LAN) equipment;

— Lighting equipment;

— Medical equipment;

— Wired and wireless communications products, such as corded and cordless telephones;

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

4. Certification Standards

5. Documents for NOM Certification

1. Application Form

2. Agent* Declaration

3. Local Importer or Distributor Registration Documents

4. Relevant Certificates (TÜV SÜD GS or CB Certificate and Report)

5. Spanish User Manual (Including Warranty Documentation)

6. Technical Documents (Circuit Diagrams, Assembly Drawings and Component List) or CB Documents Including Mexican Deviations

7. Service Manual

8. Company Profile (English)

9. Spare Parts Supply Guarantee

6. Packaging Label Information

1. Importer or Distributor Name and Address

2. NOM Mark

3. Country of Origin

4. Product Input/Output Ratings

5. Product Name and Model

6. Package Quantity

Note: No requirement for products below 24 V.

7. NOM Certification Guidance

1. Select a third-party testing provider

2. Supply at least two samples for testing

3. Provide all product documents in Spanish

4. Submit the certification application to the testing body

5. Provide the Mexican distributor's or importer's name and address

8. NOM Factory Inspection

No factory inspection required