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World Guide to Standards Resources: BRAZIL

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  • National Standards Body:
    Brazilian National Standards Organization (ABNT)
  • National Metrology Institute: Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Normalização e Qualidade Industrial (INMETRO)
  • National Legal Metrology Authority: Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Normalização e Qualidade Industrial (INMETRO)
  • Accreditation Bodies: General Coordination for Accreditation (CGCRE/INMETRO)
  • Standards Attache in Region: ITA Office of Standards Liaison
In-Depth Resources
Proposed Regulations
Workshops & Events

In-Depth Standards Resources

This section includes links to publications, articles, and/or external websites that provide greater depth and understanding of standards issues for this country.

  • Export Resource: U.S. Commercial Service Brazil
  • Guides for Industry: Compliance Requirements
  • Meeting of the WTO TBT Inquiry Points of the Americas October 2012
Proposed Regulations Impacting Trade and Exports

NIST is the home of the U.S. Inquiry Point to the World Trade Organization's Technical Barriers to Trade Agreement. The Inquiry Point monitors TBT activity globally; its Notify U.S. database reports on proposed technical regulations and standards in advance of adoption and implementation. RSS Feed Brazil

Country Notification Topic Date issued Comment Deadline
Brazil BRA/525 Medical Devices, In Vitro Diagnostics (HS 9018)

Brazil

Medical Devices, In Vitro Diagnostics (HS 9018)

This draft Technical Regulation establishes the scope of application of the provisions of the Technical Regulation of Good Manufacturing Practices for Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostics for companies that perform activities of import, distribution and storage.
4/12/2013 6/6/2013
Brazil BRA/530 Medical devices (HS 9000)

Brazil

Medical devices (HS 9000)

This draft Technical Regulation has the objective to establish requirements to enable Certifying Bodies and to use testing laboratories to perform activities of interest to Anvisa in the area of medical devices.
5/21/2013 6/16/2013

For full access to notifications, please visit Notify U.S.

Workshops and Events

Find information on upcoming and recent workshops and events for this country.

How to Sell Medical Technologies in Brazil
Apr 26-26, 2012 (Webinar, DC ) Event Organizer: U.S. Commercial Service - U.S. Dept of Commerce

A Roundtable Discussion with Brazil's National Institute for Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Inmetro)
Sep 24-24, 2010 (Washington, DC ) Event Organizer: The Brazil-U.S. Business Council

SIT Workshop on ITS and TMS Standards for Brazil
Apr 02-04, 2008 (São Paulo, BRAZIL ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Workshop on Oil and Gas for South America
Mar 26-30, 2007 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Standards in Trade Workshop on Information Technology for the Americas
Mar 15-19, 2004 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Standards in Trade Workshop on Building Codes & Standards for the Americas
Sep 07-20, 2003 (Nashville, TN ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Workshop on Cement and Concrete for the Americas
Dec 09-13, 2002 (Miami Beach, FL ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Standards in Trade Workshop for the Americas on the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
Sep 08-12, 2002 (Hollywood, FL ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Conformity Assessment in the Americas
Apr 23-27, 2001 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Legal Metrology Seminar for the Americas
Jul 16-20, 2000 (Richmond, VA ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Standardization for the Americas: Perspectives for the New Millennium
Nov 29-03, 1999 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Electrical Safety Systems for the Americas
Mar 22-26, 1999 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Standards Information Seminar for the Americas
Mar 02-06, 1998 (Gaithersburg, MD ) Event Organizer: National Institute of Standards and Technology

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