Brazil: New Low Volume regulation for vehicle parts
The National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology – INMETRO, has published Ordinance No. 110 which approves the Conformity Assessment Requirements for Low Import and Production Volume Automotive Components.
The Regulation applies to automotive components covered by other Inmetro Ordinances in force for:
I – Automotive Components;
II – Automotive Components for Motorcycles, Scooters, Mopeds, Tricycles and Quadricycles;
III – Automotive Wheels; and
IV – Automotive Safety Glass.
Low volume is understood to mean original factory replacement automotive components. The low volume automotive components object of this Regulation may only be marketed, directly to the final consumer, by national or foreign automakers, or through their representatives or official importers, in their respective authorized dealerships.
Low volume parts can be imported to Brazil through the Supplier Declaration of Conformity mechanism. Nevertheless, they require an INMETRO marking (as defined in Annex II of the Regulation).
The ordinance defines the maximum number per component model per year as well as the maximum quantity per component per year. The numbers are as follows:
MAXIMUM QUANTITIES ALLOWED FOR LOW VOLUME AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS
Automotive Component | Maximum number per component model per year | Maximum quantity per component per year |
Shock absorber (passenger vehicles) | 300 | 7500 |
Shock absorber (heavy vehicles) | 300 | 7500 |
electric fuel pump | 100 | 2500 |
Horn | 100 | 2500 |
pistons | 300 | 7500 |
Pins (pistons) | 300 | 7500 |
Drums | 100 | 2500 |
Lock rings (pistons) | 300 | 7500 |
piston rings | 300 | 7500 |
automotive wheels | 300 | 7500 |
bearings | 300 | 7500 |
automotive lamps | 300 | 7500 |
steering terminals | 300 | 7500 |
steering bars | 300 | 7500 |
link bars | 300 | 7500 |
axial terminals | 300 | 7500 |
Friction materials for brakes – pads | 300 | 7500 |
Friction materials for brakes – linings | 300 | 7500 |
Automotive Road Vehicle Tempered Safety Glass | 100 | 2500 |
Motor Vehicle Windshield Laminated Safety Glass | 100 | 2500 |
Automotive Component (exclusively for Motorcycles, Scooters, Mopeds, Tricycles and Quads) | Maximum number per component model per year | Maximum quantity per component per year |
Pinion | 300 | 2000 |
Crown | 300 | 2000 |
transmission current | 300 | 2000 |
Exhaust | 300 | 2000 |