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Underwriters Laboratories authorized as standards development organization in Mexico

NORTHBROOK, IL, February 20, 2020 – Underwriters Laboratories received official notification by the Dirección General de Normas (DGN) of the Ministry of Economy in Mexico that it has been granted  authorization to develop standards for Mexico. The authorization establishes UL Standards as the first foreign standards development organization (SDO) to receive this designation, as well… read more

Register to the NOM Webinar

Join us for a webinar this coming November 6, 2019. In order to continue importing your products into Mexico, join UL to learn about all the recent and upcoming changes occurring in the Mexican regulations. The following topics will be covered during the webinar: ​June 3, 2019 importation changes All products entering the country must… read more

Important Notice – Annex of NOM’s

We would like to inform you that in order to comply with the modifications of the NOM’s Annex published on October 23, 2018, starting next June 3, you can NOT import goods without proof of compliance with security NOMs at the point of entry into the country. Consider that certificates that do not have a… read more

Interview: The Certification Process and Value for Export of Lamps from Latin America to the US

Interview by Erlei Gobi from Lume Arquietura, translated and reproduced with permission from the magazine Álvaro Theisen is the managing director of UL do Brasil, present in [Brazil’s] national territory since 1999 – and with global experience in the development of safety standards and certification. With the Brazilian economic crisis’ worsening and dolar value soaring,… read more

Mandatory Energy Efficiency Regulations NOM-032-ENER-2013

NOM Update January 2013: Nom Equivalency Agreements

Nom Equivalency Agreements On August 17, 2010, the Mexican Ministry of Economy published in Official Gazette three Decrees by that included Resolutions establishing the equality of certifications issued by identified U.S. and Canadian certification organizations, in accordance with their local standards, to those issued under the existing NOM Certification Scheme without the need for application… read more

NOM Update August 2013: New Edition – NMX-J-521/1-ANCE-2012

UPDATE August 2013: New Edition – NMX-J-521/1-ANCE-2012 “Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements.” (Cancel NMX-J-521/1-ANCE-2005) Mexico, D.F., August 23, 2013 – UL de México, S. A. de C. V. informs you that on April 22, 2013 was published in the Official Gazette, the Declaration of use of Mexican standard… read more

March 14th, 2014: Standard Update News MX-J-521/1-ANCE-2012

“Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements.” (Stage 2) March 14th, 2014: Standard Update News On April 22, 2013 the Official Gazette published the Declaration of use of Mexican standard NMX-J-521/1-ANCE-2012 “Household and Similar Electrical Appliances – Safety – Part 1: General Requirements”. Effective dates and terms: STAGE CLAUSES /… read more

NOM Update May 2011: New Edition NMX-J-508-ANCE-2010

New Edition – NMX-J-508-ANCE-2010 “Wiring Devices – Safety Requirements – Specifications and Test Methods.” Mexico, D.F., May 5, 2011 – UL de México, S. A. de C. V. informs you that on November 22, 2010 was published in the Official Gazette, the declaration of use of Mexican standard NMX-J-508-ANCE-2010 “Wiring Devices – Safety Requirements- Specifications… read more

Harmonized Tariff Code – NOM Compliance April 2009

NOM: CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE Mexico, D.F., April 23, 2009 – UL de México, S.A. de C.V., as Mexican product certification organization duly accredited and approved in accordance with the Mexican Official Standards (NOM) and Mexican Standards (NMX), informs the public at large as requested by the Industry and Commerce Assistant Secretariat through the Foreign Trade… read more