South America : Brazil

Type of Equipment Requiring Approval:
  • Radio Frequency Equipment
  • Cellular
  • xDSL
  • Data Network
  • E1/Ex
  • OC3 or 48 Optical
  • FXO and FXS
  • ISN
Certification:
  • Mandatory
  • Anatel Certificates valid depending on categorization
    • Category 1: 1 year
    • Category 2: 2 years
    • Category 3: Indefinite
  • InMetro Certificate
    • Certificate valid depending on product
    • Certificate requires maintenance
  • Family certificates are allowed
Marking Requirements:
Anatel label with approval number and bar code (Telecom)
Mandatory INMETRO approval safety mark needs to be on product

Regulating Agency:
Agencia Nacional de Telecomunicacoes (ANATEL)
Instituto Nacional de Metrologia,Normalizaçãoe Qualidade (INMETRO)



In Country Test Requirements:
  • Yes, samples are mandatory, number depending on the number of tests to be performed.
  • No test report accepted



Local Holder Required:
  • Yes
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