Radio Frequency Testing

As an important market for the consumption of electronic products in Latin America, Mexico has extremely strict access control over Audio Equipment. Whether it is a traditional wired audio or a smart audio with integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functions, it must meet a series of mandatory standards before entering the Mexican market. This article will sort out the core certification path of audio products exported to Mexico for you.

1. Three core systems for audio products to enter Mexico

In Mexico, the market access of electronic products mainly consists of three dimensions: security, radio frequency and commercial information.

1. NOM-001-SCFI-2018 (Compulsory Certification of Electronic Product Safety) This is the most basic and important safety standard for audio products exported to Mexico. The NOM-001 standard covers electrical safety requirements for electronic equipment and is designed to prevent electrical shock, fire, or mechanical injury due to design defects. All electronic audio equipment sold in Mexico must pass the test of this standard and obtain NOM certificate.

2. IFT certification (radio and communication approval) Most modern audio products have Bluetooth or Wi-Fi functions. Such wireless devices must comply with the specifications of the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Commission (IFT), i.e. the IFT-008-2015 standard. Exporters must obtain IFT approval to ensure that radio transmission frequencies comply with Mexican telecommunications laws.

3. NOM-024-SCFI-2013 (Commercial Information and Packaging Requirements) The outer packaging, instructions and warranty cards of audio products must comply with the provisions of the NOM-024 standard. All commercial information must be presented in Spanish, and clearly marked with importer information, rated parameters and origin, otherwise it will face the risk of customs seizure.

2. Key technical indicators and test standards of audio certification

In view of the particularity of audio products, testing institutions will focus on the following technical dimensions during the experiment.

First, key points of electrical safety testing According to the NOM-001 standard, the laboratory will conduct rigorous tests on the input current of the sound, the temperature rise under normal working conditions, the electrical insulation performance and the mechanical strength of the shell. For audio with built-in high-power power amplifier circuit, the fire rating and thermal protection mechanism of internal components are the key to audit.

Second, radio frequency test indicators If the audio has wireless functions, IFT certification will focus on testing the output power, occupied bandwidth, frequency stability and spurious emission of the equipment. Since Mexico has a specific division of wireless frequency bands, enterprises need to ensure that the frequency band configuration of products complies with local telecommunications regulations.

Third, energy efficiency specifications (for supporting power supplies) If the audio product is equipped with an external power adapter, the adapter usually also needs to meet the requirements of the Mexican external power energy efficiency standard NOM-029-ENER-2017, which aims to limit the no-load power consumption of the product and improve the average conversion efficiency.

3. Certification processing process, cost and cycle analysis

Understanding how to handle the certification of audio products exported to Mexico and the related costs will help enterprises reasonably estimate the pace of overseas market layout.

1. Description of the basic process of certification: First, the enterprise provides samples, and the laboratory of GTG Guangce Group conducts safety and wireless tests according to Mexican standards, and issues a test report; Subsequently submit the report to an authorized certification body in Mexico (e.g. ANCE or NYCE) for review and issuance of a NOM certificate; For the wireless part, you need to apply for an approval letter from the IFT organization. Finally, importers are required to perform METI filing (for specific categories) and labeling.

2. Analysis of cost and cycle factors The cost of exporting to Mexico for certification usually depends on the complexity of the sound (such as wired or wireless, mono or multi-channel system). Due to the audits involved by local agencies in Mexico and the requirements of certificate holders, the whole cycle usually takes about 6 to 10 weeks. GTG Group recommends that enterprises reserve sufficient time for Spanish translation and pre-examination of technical data before shipment.

4. Why choose GTG Guangce Group as a technical service partner

When choosing a certification and testing institution, the technical breadth of the laboratory and its ability to implement Latin American regulations are the core of decision-making.

1. Fourteen years of industry cultivation and practical experience GTG Guangce Group has been deeply involved in the field of certification and testing for 14 years. It has accumulated profound technical background in the safety, electromagnetic compatibility and energy efficiency testing of audio and video products (AV equipment), and can efficiently deal with various technical details in Mexican NOM certification.

2. ISO/IEC 17025 international standard operation. Our laboratory strictly complies with the international quality management system specifications and has advanced radio frequency anechoic chambers and safety experimental equipment. As a comprehensive certification and testing group, the pre-test data we issue can provide strong compliance support for enterprises.

3. Customer first and one-stop compliance service Adhering to the service concept of "customer first, teamwork, co-creation and win-win", we provide manufacturers, listed companies and cross-border e-commerce companies with prototype testing and label design guidance. One-stop service from certificate acquisition to certificate acquisition helps audio products efficiently enter the Mexican market.

If you are planning to export audio products to Mexico, or have technical questions about the latest NOM-001-SCFI-2018 standard, please contact the technical experts of GTG Guangce Group for in-depth consultation.