What is Brazil Anatel Homologation?

Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) is responsible for ANATEL Homologation, a regulatory system for telecommunications equipment, radio equipment, and certain wired devices entering the Brazilian market. This Homologation is also a national market access system in Brazil.

Basic Information of Brazil ANATEL Homologation:

- Issuing Authority: National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL); Brazilian third-party Homologation organizations (OCD)

- Testing Organizations: Designated local testing laboratories in Brazil

- Testing Contents: RF, electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic radiation, electrical safety

- Mandatory/Voluntary: Mandatory

- Factory Inspection: Not required

- Local Representative: Required (a company registered in Brazil)

- Validity Period:

  - Class I Equipment: 1 year (e.g., 2G/3G/4G communication equipment such as mobile phones, batteries, adapters)

  - Class II Equipment: 2 years (e.g., Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless devices such as Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth headsets)

  - Class III Equipment: 5 years (e.g., switches, routers)

Common Testing Standards for Brazil ANATEL Homologation:

- 3GPP TS 51.010-1 V6.5.0: GSM Radio Test

- ETSI TS 134 121-1 V9.1.0: WCDMA Radio Test

- 3GPP TS 36.521-1 V9.5.0: LTE Radio Test

- Act No.1120 - 2018: Electromagnetic Compatibility

- cL Ne. 950 - 2018: Electrical Security (Safety)

- Act No.14448 - 2017: Requirements for Restricted Radiation Equipment

- Act No.955 - 2018: SAR - Specific Absorption Rate

- Act No.3481 - 2019: EMC and Safety

- Act No.3484 - 2019: Safety for Li-ion Battery and Cell

Product Range for Brazil ANATEL Homologation:

- 2G/3G/4G Communication Equipment: Including base stations, mobile phones, public data terminals, etc.

- Mobile Accessories: Including batteries, chargers, wireless chargers, power banks, car chargers, etc.

- Bluetooth Devices: Including Bluetooth headsets, Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth bracelets, Bluetooth communication control devices, etc.

- Wi-Fi Devices: Including wireless routers, wireless access points, wireless cameras, tablets, etc.

- Fixed Telecommunications Terminal Equipment: Including fixed wired phones, fixed cordless phones, modems, set-top boxes, etc.

- Fixed Telecommunications Connection Equipment: Including switches, routers, repeaters, hubs, etc.

- Fixed Telecommunications Cables: Including network cables, optical fibers, etc.

Required Documents for Brazil ANATEL Homologation:

1. Testing application form

2. Authorization letter: Manufacturer authorizes a local Brazilian company

3. Manufacturer's ISO certificate: Must cover the product category being applied for

4. Product user manual: In Portuguese (including warning statements)

5. Technical specifications

6. Circuit diagrams

7. Antenna gain values

8. Product label: In Portuguese

9. Frequency setting documentation: Required for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi devices

Brazil ANATEL Homologation Process:

1. The applicant submits application documents and samples to JJRLAB: The number of samples depends on the product.

2. Case establishment

3. Project engineer confirms samples and reviews documents: Bluetooth or Wi-Fi products require frequency setting.

4. Pre-testing at Bluetek: Rectification required if the test fails.

5. Product information and shipping invoice number provided to the Homologation body, issuance: Customs clearance statement for testing, mail time required is 7-10 days.

6. Laboratory testing: Testing takes 5-10 working days, may require scheduling.

7. Laboratory edits and reviews the report.

8. Brazilian third-party organization issues a conformity statement.

9. ANATEL registration: Brazilian local partner pre-issues ANATEL number.

10. Manufacturer edits product label based on the number.

11. Registration complete.

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