What is NOM and how will it affect my shipment?

In Mexico, an Importer of Record (IOR) must be able to certify the shipment through NOM (Norma Oficial Mexicana). In recent years, the NOM requirements have become much more strict, and understanding the intricacies of the system has become an important factor in clearing customs. While not all imports to Mexico are regulated under NOM, almost all electronic imports require NOM approval.

Each product must have a unique certification covering purpose, product, and brand of the equipment. Unlike general compliance certifications issued by the IECEE on a “CB Certificate”, NOM is specific to Mexico and can be uniquely specific to the manufacturer of each product.

Sometimes, NOM certificates aren’t available for the product you need to import into Mexico. In that case, your provider would have to work with the manufacturer and other parties to see if there are any equivalency certificates or exemptions.

What do I do if a NOM Certificate isn’t available for the equipment I want to ship?

If a NOM certificate, for whatever reason, doesn’t exist, there are still routes for importing IT equipment into Mexico via equivalency certificates or dictums. Equivalency certificates are provided by testing laboratories that are partnered with and approved by the Mexican government. Dictums are applied on a shipment-by-shipment basis. Both of which FGX provides our guidance on.