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Selling electrical and electronic products in Brazil

In Brazil, household appliances need certification under INMETRO's Portaria 148/2022 and carry the conformity seal on the product and pack. Plugs follow the Brazilian standard, ABNT NBR 14136. Products that connect to telecommunications networks or use radio spectrum need certification and homologation by ANATEL, now through its Certifica system.

Updated · Each section links to the official source it comes from

Appliance safety
INMETRO Portaria 148/2022: compulsory certification
Mark
INMETRO conformity seal on the product and its pack
Plugs
Brazilian standard ABNT NBR 14136
Telecom and radio
ANATEL certification and homologation
ANATEL system
Certifica, since 8 September 2026
Penalties
Law 9.933/1999 for INMETRO rules

Before a product goes on sale

The questions to answer, in the order they usually come up.

  1. 1Is the appliance in the scope of Portaria 148/2022? Read more
  2. 2Is it certified, and does it carry the seal on the product and pack? Read more
  3. 3Does the plug follow the Brazilian standard? Read more
  4. 4Does it connect to a telecom network or use radio, and need ANATEL homologation? Read more
  5. 5Does the import licence need INMETRO's consent? Read more

The rules, by area

What each area covers, the texts that set it, and what the official pages say.

Household appliance safety

INMETRO's compulsory certification for household and similar electrical appliances.

  • Portaria 148 of 28 March 2022 regulates household and similar appliances and sets the safety requirements to be met through certification (INMETRO FAQ).
  • Table 1 of its Annex III lists the appliances in scope, such as vacuum cleaners, irons, dishwashers, cookers and ovens; products with a similar function under another name, and products not for normal household use that can endanger the public, are also certified.
  • Table 2 lists exclusions, including audio and video equipment under IEC 60065 and appliances that are exclusively class III (safety extra-low voltage), except class III appliances with batteries recharged on a charging base.
  • Portaria 148/2022 does not require registration with INMETRO.
  • Importers import and supply only products certified under Portaria 148/2022, and conformity is shown by the seal on the product and its pack.

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the certificate of conformity with each appliance, dated, and shows when it is due to expire. Ask about this

Plugs and sockets

The Brazilian plug and socket standard.

  • There is one socket pattern, always with three holes, and two plug patterns, with two or three round pins, of 4 mm or 4.8 mm diameter; the flat pin has gone (INMETRO FAQ).
  • Under ABNT NBR 14136 and Conmetro Resolution 02/2007, appliance manufacturers, and imported appliances sold in Brazil, use the Brazilian plug pattern.
  • In INMETRO's 2020 risk table, plugs and sockets, plug adaptors, and electrical wires and cords are risk III (Portaria 282/2020).

How we help: Compliant Always reads your product specifications for the plug pattern and keeps the evidence with the product. Ask about this

Telecommunications and radio products

ANATEL certification and homologation.

  • ANATEL issues or recognises the certification of products, under the standards it sets (Law 9.472/1997, Article 19 XIII).
  • Connection of terminal equipment without certification issued or accepted by ANATEL may be prohibited; certification is the recognition that a product's specifications are compatible with the technical characteristics of the service (Article 156).
  • Certification and homologation cover efficient use of the radio spectrum, electromagnetic compatibility and safety (ANATEL certification page).
  • Since 8 September 2026, certification and homologation run through the Certifica platform, replacing SCH; the routes are certification by a designated certification body (OCD) or a declaration of conformity, involving manufacturers, importers, certification bodies and laboratories.

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the ANATEL certificate or declaration and the homologation with each product, and shows which models are missing one. Ask about this

Import consent and online sales

INMETRO at the border and in online listings.

  • INMETRO consents to import licences (LPCO and LI) for products subject to compulsory regulation, under Portaria 137/2022 (INMETRO import consent page).
  • Imported products carry the conformity seal before entering Brazil (Portaria 200/2021).
  • In the 2020 risk table, appliance safety is risk III, which keeps registration and import consent, while microwave ovens and televisions are risk II (Portaria 282/2020).
  • In online sales, the seal information is visible on each page that offers a product subject to conformity assessment (Portaria 178/2022).
  • Certification of IT goods is compulsory only for sales to government buyers; otherwise it is voluntary (INMETRO FAQ).

How we help: Compliant Always keeps the certificates with each shipment and reads your online listings for the seal information. Ask about this

Market checks and penalties

What follows when a regulated product does not conform.

  • Manufacturers, importers and sellers of goods must meet the duties in Law 9.933/1999 and INMETRO's technical rules (Article 5).
  • Penalties are warning, fine, ban, seizure, destruction, and suspension or cancellation of the registration (Article 8), with fines from R$100 to R$1,500,000 (Article 9).
  • Selling products that do not follow the rules of official bodies, or where none exist ABNT or another Conmetro-accredited body, is an abusive practice under the Consumer Defence Code (Article 39 VIII).

How we help: Compliant Always keeps certificates, test reports and homologations together by model, so a market check or retailer question is answered from the record. Ask about this

Who answers for what

WhoWhat they answer forHow we help
ManufacturerCertification, the seal, the plug pattern and ANATEL homologation.Certificates and test reports kept with each model.
ImporterImporting only certified products with the seal, and import consent.The foreign maker's certificates read and dated before the goods ship.
Retailer and marketplaceSelling certified products and showing the seal information online.Questionnaires answered from the record of each model.
Certification bodyAssessing conformity and issuing certificates, for INMETRO or ANATEL.Certificates filed with the product and their expiry dates shown.

States and municipalities

Under the Consumer Defence Code, the federal government, the states and the Federal District make concurrent rules on production, distribution and consumption, and together with the municipalities they oversee and control production, distribution and advertising (Article 55).

Health surveillance is shared: state, Federal District and municipal health authorities license food establishments and receive the communication of start of manufacture for many foods, and INMETRO's delegated state bodies (IPEMs) inspect regulated and pre-packaged products on the market.

Questions businesses ask

Do household appliances need INMETRO certification?
Yes, those in the scope of Portaria 148/2022. It sets safety requirements to be met through certification, and the conformity seal goes on the product and its pack.
Do appliances need to be registered with INMETRO?
No. Portaria 148/2022 does not require registration of household appliances with INMETRO.
Which appliances are outside Portaria 148/2022?
Table 2 of Annex III lists them, including audio and video equipment under IEC 60065 and appliances that are exclusively class III, unless charged on a base.
Which plug must products sold in Brazil use?
The Brazilian pattern under ABNT NBR 14136 and Conmetro Resolution 02/2007: two or three round pins of 4 mm or 4.8 mm. Imported appliances follow it too.
Do telecommunications and radio products need ANATEL homologation?
Yes. ANATEL issues or recognises product certification (Law 9.472/1997, Article 19), covering spectrum use, electromagnetic compatibility and safety. Equipment for sale is assessed by a designated certification body or by declaration of conformity, then homologated, through Certifica.
What is ANATEL's Certifica system?
The platform that replaced SCH for certification and homologation of telecommunications products from 8 September 2026.
Does the INMETRO seal have to appear in online listings?
Yes. Portaria 178/2022 requires the seal information to be visible on each page that offers a product subject to conformity assessment.
Do imported electrical products need INMETRO consent?
INMETRO consents to import licences for products under compulsory regulation (Portaria 137/2022), and imports carry the seal before entry (Portaria 200/2021).
Is INMETRO certification required for computers?
For IT goods, certification is compulsory only for sales to government buyers; otherwise it is voluntary (INMETRO FAQ).
What are the penalties for non-conforming electrical products?
Under Law 9.933/1999: warning, fine from R$100 to R$1,500,000, ban, seizure, destruction, and suspension or cancellation of registration.
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