Brazil – ANATEL import rules updated for 2026
The ANATEL import rules in Brazil are undergoing significant changes, affecting both product samples for conformity assessment and telecom products already approved for commercialization. Published on November 25, 2025, ANATEL’s Act No. 18.086 outlines these updates, which will officially take effect on May 25, 2026. What’s changing under the new ANATEL import rules Importation of […]
Brazil: New Wireless Regulations under Anatel Act 14158/2025
Anatel has taken a major step toward modernizing Brazil wireless regulations with the publication of Act No. 14158/2025. This new regulation updates the technical requirements for radio frequency devices, aligning Brazil’s framework with international ETSI and FCC standards. The revision strengthens compatibility with next-generation wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, and advanced radar systems. […]
Brazil Opens Public Consultation on National RoHS Regulation
Brazil RoHS Regulation: Public Consultation Launched The Brazil RoHS regulation is now under public consultation, marking a major step in aligning the country’s environmental rules with international best practices. Proposed by the National Environmental Council (Conama), this measure aims to restrict hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, closely reflecting the EU RoHS Directive. This […]
Product Certification Rules: Brazil’s Major 2025 Update
Why Brazil’s New Product Certification Rules Matter On August 1, 2025, Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) introduced sweeping changes through Resolution No. 780, modernizing the product certification rules for telecommunications equipment. This update reshapes Brazil’s conformity assessment framework and imposes new responsibilities on digital marketplaces while setting compliance obligations for data centers in telecom networks. […]
Brazil: Updates Import Rules for Telecom Products
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has opened a public consultation to revise its telecom import rules through a new Operational Procedure for Importing Telecommunications Products. The proposed changes aim to modernize the process by integrating Anatel’s requirements into the Integrated Foreign Trade System (SISCOMEX), ensuring smoother customs clearance for telecom goods. Key Changes to Brazil’s Telecom Import Rules The […]
Brazil: ANATEL – New act for mobile phone chargers: Act Nº 5155 Publication and Act N° 5159 Revoked
ANATEL reviewed the test requirements for mobile phone chargers and decided to publish a new act with guidelines and test scope for this product type, the Act 5155 was published on Apr 17th, 2024 and will come into force on Oct 14th, 2024. With this new act, the act number 5259 is now revoked. Act […]
Brazil: Public Consultation No 13 – Amends the Regulation on Conformity Assessment and Approval of Telecommunications Products
On Feb 29th, ANATEL released the Public Consultation No. 13 with the intent to address four relevant themes for the Conformity analysis Theme 01 – Infractions and Sanctions in the Conformity Assessment and Homologation Process – assesses the need to adapt the standard in force due to the Agency’s actions in combating piracy and irregular […]
Brazil: Public Consultation to update the National Frequency Plan for Brazil
ANATEL has published on Feb 26th, the public consultation for the update of the attributions and destinations of Frequencies Brazil, the approved version of the document will serve as a guide for the next years regulations regarding the use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum in national territory. Some relevant changes are described below and include some […]
BRAZIL: Frequency Allocation and Distribution Plan in Brazil, Edition 2015
Anatel approved the frequency plan 2015 edition. It was updated considering the dispositions about: Channeling and use conditions of radio frequencies of 4.910 MHz a 4.990 MHz – Annex to resolution No. 633 The rules about the coexistence between the Audio and images broadcasting services and SBTVD television transmission with the Radio communications services operating […]
Inmetro – Public Consult Portaria 312 – to modify Portaria 170/2012
Portaria No. 312 July 1st, 2014 -Public Consult- Objective: Requirements Adequacy for informatics devices conformity evaluation – stablished by the Portaria No. 170 of April 10th, 2012. From July 1st it will be available on the Inmetro website the proposal for the final Portaria and for the informatics devices conformity evaluation requirements. There will be […]