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Multiple Framework Contract FWC FPI PSF 2015
Lot 4 “Market Access and Trade & Investment Agreement Negotiation &
Implementation”
Mapping of applicable technical
regulations, conformity
assessment procedures and
supporting standards in support
of EU-Brazil business
development
DELIVERABLE 2
BRAZIL – AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
A project implemented by
Eurosupport Consortium - AESA
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Delegation of the European Union to Brazil
Multiple Framework Contract FWC FPI PSF 2015
Lot 4: “Market Access and Trade & Investment Agreement Negotiation
& Implementation”
Request for Service 2016/379494 Version 1
Mapping of applicable technical regulations, conformity
assessment procedures and supporting standards in support of
EU-Brazil business development
Deliverable 2:
BRAZIL – AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
May 2018
The Team:
Vera Helena Thorstensen ([email protected]) – Team Leader – TL
Michelle Ratton Sanchez Badin – Senior Expert – SE
Thiago Rodrigues São Marcos Nogueira – Junior Expert – JE
This report was prepared with financial assistance from the European Commission. The views expressed are those of
the consultant and do not necessarily represent any official view of the Commission or the Government of this
Country
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TABLE OF CONTENT
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ......................................................................................................... 2
ACRONYMS ...................................................................................................................................... 3
1. OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................... 4
2. MAIN AUTHORITIES ...................................................................................................................... 5
3. TECHNICAL REGULATION AND STANDARDS AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS ............................. 5
3.1. Brazilian notifications to the WTO/TBT COMMITTEE ......................................................................... 5
3.2. Regulations on pollution and safety .................................................................................................... 7
4. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION ....................................................................... 8
5. MERCOSUL REGULATION ............................................................................................................. 9
6. MAIN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ACTORS.............................................................................. 10
ANNEX ........................................................................................................................................... 10
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
TABLE 1 - BRAZILIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY TRADE BALANCE ........................................................... 4
TABLE 2 - AUTOMOTIVE TRADE BETWEEN BRAZIL AND EU........................................................................ 4
TABLE 3 - COMPARING EU OR US TECHNICAL REGULATIONS IN BRAZILIAN REGULATIONS .......... 10
TABLE 4 - LIST OF CERTIFICATION BODIES ACCREDITED BY INMETRO ................................................. 17
TABLE 5 - HOMOLOGATION OF VEHICLE AND AUTO PARTS ...................................................................... 19
FIGURE 1- OBJECTIVES OF THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS DECLARED TO THE WTO/TBT (TOTAL:
20) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
FIGURE 2 - STANDARDS FOLLOWED IN THE TECHNICAL REGULATIONS NOTIFIED TO WTO (TOTAL:
66) ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
FIGURE 3 - TOTAL OF 47 STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN CONAMA REGULATION ON POLLUTION
(TOTAL: 49) ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
FIGURE 4 - TOTAL OF 35 STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN CONTRAN RESOLUTIONS ON SAFETY
(TOTAL: 35) ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
This is a working document, and hence it represents research in progress. The opinions expressed in this paper are
those of the research team and coordinator. They are not intended to represent the positions or opinions of the
European Union or its members and are without prejudice to members' rights and obligations under the European
Union. Any errors are attributable to the research team and coordinator.
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ACRONYMS
ABEIFA Brazilian Association of Automotive Import Companies and Manufacturers
ABNT Brazilian Association of Technical Standards
ACE Economic Complementation Agreement
ALADI Latin American Integration Association
ALAPA Latin American Association of Tires and Rims
AMN Mercosul Standardization Association
ANA Brazilian Water Agency
ANFAVEA Brazilian Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufactures
ANP Brazilian Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
CADAM Chamber of Automotive and Machinery Distributors
CAMEX Brazil Foreign Trade Chamber
CAP Mercosul Common Automotive Policy
CAT Certificate of Adequacy of Traffic
CEN European Committee for Standardization
CENELEC European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
CNI Brazil National Confederation of Industry
CONAMA Brazilian National Environmental Council
CONTRAN Brazilian National Traffic Council
CTN Brazilian Traffic Code
DECEX Department of Foreign Trade Operations, MDIC
DENATRAN Brazilian National Traffic Department
DIN German institute for standardization
EFTA European Free Trade Association
FDI Foreign Direct Investment
FIESP Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo
FMVSS US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
FNDCT Brazilian Fund of Scientific and Technological Development
GMC Common Market Group, Mercosul
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IAF International Accreditation Forum
IBAMA Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources
IBDF Brazilian Institute for Forest Development
ILAC International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation
INMETRO Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology
IPI Brazilian Manufactured Products Tax
ISO International Standardization Organization
LCVM License for Using the Vehicles or Engine Configuration
MDIC Brazil Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services
MMA Brazil Ministry of Environment
MRA Mutual Recognition Agreement
NM Mercosul Standard
PROCONVE Brazilian Program for the Control of Pollution by Motor Vehicles
PROMOT Brazilian Program for the Control of Pollution by Motorcycles and Similar Vehicles
PRONAR Brazilian National Program for Air Quality Control
RENAVAM Brazilian National Registry of Motor Vehicles
RIEMA Brazilian Internal Regulation of Environmental Emergencies
SDCI Secretariat of Industrial Development and Competitiveness, MDIC
SIEMA Brazilian National Environmental Emergency System
SINDIPEÇAS Brazilian Association of Automotive Components Manufacturers
SUDEPE Brazil Department of Fisheries
SUDHEVEA Brazil Department of Rubber
TBT Technical Barriers to Trade
UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
WP.29 UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
WTO World Trade Organization
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Project Brazil – EU:
Mapping of applicable technical regulations, conformity assessment procedures and supporting
standards in support of EU-Brazil business development
Deliverable 2
BRAZIL – AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
1. OVERVIEW
Five main approaches could provide a brief overview of the Brazilian automotive sector:
i) Industry - The Brazilian automotive sector has had a strong presence of North American and European
manufacturers since its earliest years; recently, South Korean, Japanese and Chinese manufacturers have
increased their participation in the Brazilian market, becoming relevant influencers in the policymaking
field. The participation of those foreign manufacturers has reflected in the technical regulation trends of
the sector in Brazil. Since the 1990s, Brazilian automotive industry has become more modern and
competitive, due to the increase of foreign direct investments (FDI) supported by sector’s specific
policies. Brazilian automotive industry revenue, in 2015, was of USD 59.1 billion, while FDI (inflow) in
the sector, including the auto-part segment, was of USD 68 billion from 1994 to 20151.
Table 1 Brazilian Automotive Industry Trade Balance
Source: ANFAVEA, 2017, p. 46.
Brazil also holds a trade deficit in the bilateral trade with the European Union for all segments of the
automotive sector.
Table 2 Automotive Trade between Brazil and EU Year Vehicles Auto parts Agricultural
machinery
Highway construction
machinery
Others Total
Exp Imp Exp Imp Exp Imp Exp Imp Exp Imp Exp Imp
2010 562,2 1.397,0 1.935,6 5.689,0 8,0 32,1 73,7 213,5 2,8 27,3 2.582,4 7.359,0
2011 123,8 2.074,7 2.101,9 6.844,8 19,4 35,4 152,5 292,6 5,3 39,9 2.402,9 9.287,3
2012 35,5 1.387,0 1.880,8 6.392,1 14,0 60,2 111,9 341,0 4,9 63,5 2.047,0 8.243,8
2013 63,8 1.759,5 1.947,4 7.738,8 4,1 64,6 59,4 213,5 4,5 73,7 2.079,1 9.850,1
2014 25,5 1.678,6 1.718,1 6.590,7 3,5 45,2 117,0 161,5 3,9 77,6 1.868,0 8.553,6
2015 8,6 1.073,0 1.589,5 4.444,7 1,6 32,9 32,2 53,8 4,1 39,1 1.636,1 5.643,5
Source: ANFAVEA, 2017, p. 48.
ii) Sectorial policies - Automotive sector policies involve at least three main areas: industrial policy,
improving car safety and reduction of pollution emissions. In Brazil, sectorial industrial policies aim to
create adequate conditions for increasing competitiveness in the automotive sector.
1Based on the numbers prepared by Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veículos Automotores. Brazilian
Automotive Industry Yearbook. ANFAVEA. 2017.
Year Vehicles Auto parts
Agricultural
machinery
Highway construction
machinery Others Total
Exp. Imp. Exp. Imp Exp. Imp. Exp. Imp. Exp. Imp. Exp. Imp.
2010 6.909,6 10.869,5 10.691,7 14.855,3 948,7 177,9 1.384,6 1.144,8 1.050,7 116,5 20.985,3 27.164,0
2011 7.656,8 14.709,4 12.537,5 17.999,3 1.048,5 280,8 2.215,1 1507,4 1.323,6 166,9 24.781,4 34.663,8
2012 6.784,6 12.701,3 11.625,5 18.129,0 906,0 483,8 2.258,2 1.658,5 1.155,4 196,2 22.729,7 33.168,9
2013 8.739,5 12.622,1 10.748,4 21.347,0 912,3 228,4 1.864,8 1.258,9 1.162,9 128,9 23.427,9 35.585,4
2014 5.531,7 10.931,3 9.185,0 19.386,8 764,3 219,2 1.956,9 907,5 1.036,5 134,9 18.474,4 31.579,7
2015 5.822,2 7.059,2 8.222,6 14.601,1 500,4 108,2 1.401,6 548,7 924,4 92,2 16.871,1 22.409,3
2016 7.639,1 4.408,2 7.315,3 12.933,9 483,8 77,6 1.432,8 244,9 985,1 107,1 17.856,1 17.771,7
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iii) International regulations and standards – Although Brazil follows regulations and standards
developed by international organizations, e.g. ISO and IEC, also including the UN World Forum for
Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) and the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS), it has developed its own regulatory regime based on all the aforementioned organizations and
initiatives. However, Brazil has decided not to fully choose either of the main regulatory frameworks,
whether UNECE or FMVSS, giving room for local particularities in domestic regulation. Influenced by
both of the main regulatory frameworks, the Brazilian regulatory regime could be depicted as an optional
system2 based on technical regulations and standards established by international, regional and foreign
institutions.
iv) Regional integration - Mercosul has not regulated the automotive sector yet, which means that there
is no regional automotive sector regulatory framework. Brazil has thus signed bilateral automotive
agreements with some Latin American countries, which include Mercosul members. For that matter, the
Brazilian government may adopt autonomously the best regulation for the sector. Nonetheless, Mercosul
also adopted a few regulations and standards on car safety and pollution emissions for auto and heavy
vehicles.
2. MAIN AUTHORITIES
The main authorities regulating this sector are: Brazilian National Environmental Council (CONAMA),
the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), the Brazilian
National Traffic Council (CONTRAN) and the Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Quality and
Technology (INMETRO). They are in charge of the main agencies responsible for regulating the
automotive sector with technical regulations and standards related to the reduction of the emission of
pollutants and car safety. The Brazilian Association on Technical Standards (ABNT) is the only non-
governmental body with a relevant role in promoting private and international standards in this area.
3. TECHNICAL REGULATION AND STANDARDS AND SUPPORTING STANDARDS
The analysis hereby provides evidence of the influence of some international regulatory bodies in the
Brazilian regulatory framework. It also reveals that European regulations and standards concerning the
emission of pollutants have appeared quite often.
3.1. Brazilian notifications to the WTO/TBT COMMITTEE
A brief analysis of the profile of technical regulations notified by the Brazilian government to the WTO
under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) elucidates the big picture of automobiles
sectorial regulation in the country. All projects of technical regulations that impact international trade,
even if applying international standards, are notified to the WTO. In addition to INMETRO, the national
enquiry point to the WTO/TBT, other entities also notify under the WTO/TBT agreement, mainly
IBAMA and CONTRAN.
From January 1st, 1995 until March 30th, 2017, there were 29 notifications from Brazil, concerning the
Automotive Sector, on TBT. In 2017, twenty of them were still in force. INMETRO3 has traditionally
been by far the main body having technical regulations notified to the WTO, but CONTRAN has been
more active in the last two years.
2 The optional system hereby referred consists of Brazilian authorities giving the option for manufacturers to comply
fully with UNECE or US FMVSS requirements, alternatively. 3 INMETRO has made available to the public a searching tool in which it is possible to search by keywords, date
and number of the technical regulation here.
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The main objectives of the technical regulations notified to the TBT Committee deal with safety issues -
i.e. human safety-, metrology, environment and other topics are of minor relevance. Figure below
registers those numbers:
Figure 1- Objectives of the technical regulations declared to the WTO/TBT (total: 20)
Source: WTO database. Prepared by CGCI-EESP/ FGV (March 2017).
The following figure gives the big picture of the international standards adopted by the Brazilian technical
regulation on auto sector.
Figure 2 - Standards followed in the technical regulations notified to WTO (total: 66)
Source: WTO database. Prepared by CGCI-EESP/ FGV (March 2017).
The standards ABNT NBR correspond to fifty-two percent of the total notified. ABNT standards do not
explicitly endorse any international standard4.
4 A relevant number of technical regulations (especially those on conformity assessment procedures) refer to
supporting standards, usually issued by ABNT, a private body. There are different kinds of supporting standards
issued by ABNT. These standards range from a fully original standard developed under its Standardizing
Committees (CB) to a standard based on international standards, mainly ISO and IEC. Usually (i) if it is a standard
identical to an international standard, it will appear, for example, as ABNT NBR ISO nº XXX; (ii) if it is based on
an international standard, a reference to this international standard will be in the preamble of the standard; and, (iii)
if it is an original standard, it will appear as ABNT NBR nº XXX. ABNT does not provide a list of all international
standards adopted in full or modified by any of its committees. The search tool available requires a keyword search
that goes from product to product at ABNT’s website. ABNT Catalog with all searching tools is available here. In
the same way as CEN, CENELEC, ASTM and other standardizing bodies, the interested party has to pay a fee in
17; 85%
1; 5%
1; 5% 1; 5%
Safety
Human health
Metrology
Environmental protection
3; 5% 2; 3%
2; 3%
34; 52%
1; 2%
5; 8%
1; 2%
2; 3%
3; 5%
1; 2%
1; 2%
1; 2% 3; 5%
3; 5%
1; 2%3; 5%
ASTM
FMVSS
ECE
ABNT NBR
NIE-DINQP
NBR-ISO
ABNT ISO/IEC
ISO
ABNT NBR ISO/IEC
ABNT NBR ISO
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The ISO and ISO/IEC standards have also a relevant role, in comparison to other. The ISO and ISO/IEC
standards are frequently adopted by certain governmental agencies or incorporated to ABNT standards.
UNECE (ECE) and FMVSS were expressly mentioned only in one notification (G/TBT/N/BRA/702,
dated as of 2017), in which they were taken as alternative options by the Brazilian technical regulation.
This does not mean that such standards are not important as a pattern for Brazilian regulation. As
demonstrated in this report, many regulations not reported to WTO are based on European and American
standards.
3.2. Regulations on pollution and safety
The most relevant regulation concerning the control of pollution by motor vehicles is the Brazilian
Program for the Control of Pollution by Motor Vehicles (PROCONVE), edited on May 6, 1986 by
CONAMA Resolution n. 18. PROCONVE defines the first emission limits for light vehicles, which have
to comply with the Air Quality Standards established by PRONAR5, under the IBAMA. In 1993, Brazil
enacted further regulation aiming at the reduction of emissions of pollutants from vehicles, forcing
technological development on fuel use, engine and auto-parts manufacturers, applying to both national
and imported vehicles6.
Considering the 49 standards referred in CONAMA regulation on pollution, 55% are from the Brazilian
Association on Technical Standards (ABNT), 14% from ISO and 12% from European Standards and
Regulations7.
The general provision on car safety is in the Federal Law n. 9.503/1997, which creates the Brazilian
Traffic Code (CTN)8. Article 103 of Federal Law n. 9.503/1997 determines that vehicles may be
transported by road if they comply with the requirements and safety conditions established in the CTN
and CONTRAN standards. CONTRAN shall specify the procedures and periodicity for manufacturers,
importers and assemblers to proof compliance with vehicle safety requirements. They must therefore keep
the results of tests and essays available.
Vehicles in circulation will have to go through inspection from time to time in order to assess their safety
conditions, noise ratio and pollution control emissions, in the form and periodicity established by
CONTRAN for safety items and by CONAMA for emission of pollutant gases and noise ratio.
In relation to the 35 standards referred in CONTRAN Regulation on car safety, 26% are from the ABNT,
23% from European Regulation or UNECE Regulation, 23% from the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM), and 3% from IEC9.
Brazil has developed its own regulatory and standardization policy for the automotive sector. Some of
those technical standards and regulations take partially or fully international organization standards as a
basis. Many of them are taken from UNECE and others taken from the FMVSS. In many cases, for
proving compliance with the requirements of specific Brazilian technical regulations, manufacturers have
the possibility to opt between models that fully comply with UNECE or with the US FMVSS
requirements. This is the reason why Brazil can be defined as having an optional system.
Although Brazil has adopted some standards designed by UNECE, it does not hold a membership with
UNECE. Consequently, it signed neither its 1958 Agreement nor the 1998 Agreement. However, Brazil
order to have granted full access to the content of standards issued by ABNT. The costs vary depending on the
standard. 5 PRONAR: National Programme for Air Quality Control, CONAMA Resolution N. 18/1986. 6 Law N. 8.723/1993. 7 See Figure 3. 8 Law N. 9.503/1997. 9 See Figure 4.
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has participated as an observer in some of the WP.29 meetings. In June 2016, Brazil and Argentina have
convened to analyse further their participation in the WP.29, as part of the implementation of ongoing
bilateral trade negotiations10.
Figure 3 - Standards referred to in CONAMA regulation on pollution (total: 49)
Source: CONAMA/IBAMA. Prepared by CGCI-EESP/ FGV (March 2017).
Figure 4 - Standards referred to in CONTRAN Resolutions on safety (total: 35)
Source: CONAMA/IBAMA. Prepared by CGCI-EESP/ FGV (March 2017).
4. CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
In the case of auto-parts, Brazil requires imported and domestic new auto-parts to be certified by
accredited laboratories11.
Brazil may accept certifications issued in other countries and tests approved by foreign institutions,
including the UNECE based ones, in the following cases: i) if the foreign certification body is accredited
by INMETRO; and, ii) if the foreign accreditation body is both a member of the International Laboratory
Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and, is signatory of the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement12.
However, there is no guarantee that specific technical regulations of auto parts will be accepted by
CONTRAN if issued by a regulatory body different from INMETRO.
In the case of imported or new vehicles manufactured in Brazil, CONMETRO/INMETRO and
CONAMA/IBAMA are the two ministerial councils and regulatory bodies responsible for regulating and
10 Decree nº 8,797, of June 30, 2016, regarding the implementation of the 42nd. Additional Protocol to the
Economic Complementation Agreement nº 14 (42PA-ACE14). 11 INMETRO is the regulatory agency responsible for accrediting laboratories for certification processes. 12 The list of signatories to ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement may be found at: http://ilac.org/ilac-mra-and-
signatories/. Last access: April, 17, 2017.
27; 55%
7; 14%
6; 12%
9; 19%ABNT (Brazilian Association of
Technical Standards )
ISO (International
Standardization Organization)
Europeans Standards and
Regulations
ANP (National Agency of
Petroleum)
1; 3%
8; 23%
9; 26%
8; 23%
7; 20%
2; 5%
International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC)
American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM)
Brazilian Association of
Technical Standards (ABNT
NBR)European Regulation or
UNECE Regulation
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS)
International Standardization
Organization (ISO)
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issuing standards related to car safety and emissions homologation. The National Telecommunications
Agency (ANATEL) is responsible for radio frequency devices certification. CONTRAN/DENATRAN is
responsible for the whole process of national registration to new-domestic and new-imported vehicles.
Therefore, at the end of the process, it concedes or not the vehicle homologation.
For instance, IBAMA only accepts tests regarding environmental performance as equivalent to domestic
ones if conducted in the presence of IBAMA staff members. In this case, the new vehicle type can receive
IBAMA approval. DENATRAN holds a different procedure for passive safety tests. It may exempt the
importer from the requirement of conducting tests in the presence of DENATRAN/INMETRO staff
members if an ILAC signatory body accredits the foreign laboratory that conducted the tests.
In what concerns other safety requirements, including active ones, the declaration of conformity with the
national legislation and the statement that the company operates a management system that controls the
operations of the laboratories that performed the tests may meet the need for local homologation and
labelling13. The homologation process takes the following steps:
First Step: obtain the LCVM (License for use of Vehicle Configuration or Motor) issued by IBAMA. The
LCVM certifies that the car complies with current environmental regulations14. Motorcycles and similar
vehicles shall complete the same process (License to Use the Configuration of Mopeds, Motorcycles and
Similar). It evaluates two aspects of the vehicle: emission and engine noise levels, which have to be
within the limits established by Brazilian legislation15.
Second Step: request the CAT (Traffic Adequacy Certificate) by presenting a series of documents
(technical tests, essays performed by a recognized laboratory) in order to obtain a registration for the
vehicle in the National Registry of Automotive Vehicles (RENAVAM).
Both steps combined usually take between 40 to 90 days, according to experts and practitioners in this
field. Regarding the official LCVM deadline, according to Article 9 of Ordinance n. 86/1996, IBAMA
will issue the LCVM, the Declaration of Attendance and the Certificate referred to in Article 4, within a
maximum period of 60 working days, from the date of delivery of all information necessary to meet fully
the requirements established in this Ordinance. For its turn, the official deadline for issuing the CAT,
according to Article 5 of DENATRAN Ordinance n. 190/09, is 20 working days from the receipt of the
request.
Finally, SECEX Ordinance n. 23/2011, forbids the import of used auto-parts and cars. The only exception
is used auto-parts for remanufacturing and ulterior export with more aggregated value. The import of used
cars is also prohibited, except for manufactured vehicles with more than thirty years for cultural and
collection purposes16.
5. MERCOSUL REGULATION
From the start, Mercosul members decided not to include certain sectors in the liberalization programs, as
it is the case of sugar and automotive sectors. Although there were certain efforts in the past to integrate
the motor vehicle sector into Mercosul, there is no common regime until now. Alternatively, Brazil
concluded bilateral automotive agreements with Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay.
13See DENATRAN Ordinance n. 190/2009. 14 IBAMA Ordinance n. 086/1996 in its Article 1, determines: imported automotive vehicles are required to meet the
same pollutant emission levels and noise levels established for domestic vehicles. License for the Use of the Vehicle
or Motor Configuration - LCVM, issued by IBAMA, as determined by Articles 4 and 5 of Federal Law n,
8,723/1993. 15 The emission levels are provided for in Federal Law n. 8,723/1993. The noise levels are set out in CONAMA
Resolution n. 252/1999. 16 Article 42.VII of SECEX Ordinance n. 23/2011.
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It can also be noted a movement on a common technical regulation in the areas of safety and the
environment regarding the automotive sector. From 1991 to 2002, Mercosul members engaged in what
could have been a movement to establish common regulations for the automotive sector in areas such as
safety and environmental standards. The result was the adoption of 44 regulations on vehicles, some of
them very similar to UNECE standards. Brazil, following Mercosul’s general rule on implementation,
internalized nineteen of those regulations17.
The Mercosull Standardization Association (AMN) also issued some standards on vehicles in the same
period. The AMN is the only body responsible for the management of voluntary standardization within
Mercosul. It carries out regional standardization activities through the Mercosul Sectorial Committees,
which also have a committee on vehicles. AMN’s technical standards are not mandatory, with aims at
establishing standards to be used as basis for domestic standards developed by Mercosul members. In few
cases, Mercosul members may decide to apply an AMN technical standard directly. AMN can also
provide standards as a basis for the preparation of technical regulations at the Mercosul level. It is
relevant to note that some of AMN standards refer to ISO standards, but a reference to an UNECE
standard has never occurred.
In 2017, it took place a meeting of the Brazil-Argentina Bilateral Automotive Committee, in Buenos
Aires. The agenda included discussions on production integration and negotiations with other partners.
Brazil and Argentina created working groups to move forward with the plans established by the
Agreement on Economic Complementation n. 14. Those groups include one aiming at advancing the
regulatory convergence on technical regulations on emissions and vehicle safety.
Furthermore, the aforementioned meeting also dealt with the possibility of assessing the impacts of trade
negotiations with third markets. This issue has been discussed particularly with regards to negotiations
with the EU and the EFTA, and it may influence not only Argentina and Brazil, but also other Mercosul
members.
6. MAIN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ACTORS
The main government actors for the automotive sector are: (1) the MDIC, more specifically the
Secretariat of Industrial Development and Competitiveness (SDCI) and the Secretariat of Foreign Trade
(SECEX); (2) CONAMA, IBAMA and CONTRAN; and (3) INMETRO.
Main private actors for the automotive sector are: (1) ABNT; (2) ANFAVEA; and (3) SINDIPEÇAS.
ANNEX
Table 3 - Comparing EU or US technical regulations in Brazilian regulations Subject Requirements Corresponding EU
Technical
Regulation
Corresponding Brazilian
Technical Regulation
Explicit Reference to EUROPEAN or American
Regulation or Standard
Permissible
sound level
UNECE Reg. 51 Directive
70/157/EEC
CONAMA Resolution nº 17/1995;
CONAMA Resolution nº 272/2000
NBR-ISO 362: 1998 - Acoustics - Measurement of noise emitted by
motor vehicles in acceleration -
Engineering method ABNT NBR ISO 1585: 1996
Road vehicles - Engine test code - Effective net power (new)
No reference.
17 The list of technical regulations in force in Brazil is available for public consultation at:
<http://www.inmetro.gov.br/barreirastecnicas/rtm_automotivos.asp>.
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Replacement
silencing
systems
UNECE Reg. 59 Directive
70/157/EEC
CONAMA Resolution nº 17/1995; No reference.
Emissions UNECE Reg. 83 Directive
70/220/EEC
Resolution CONAMA Nº 18
de1986; Resolution CONAMA N.
14,15,16 e 17 de 13-02-95; CONAMA Resolution nº 315/2002;
CONAMA Resolution nº 403/2008;
CONAMA Resolution nº 415/2009
It applies the Directive 1999/96 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999
Replacement catalytic
converters
UNECE Reg. 103
Directive 70/220/EEC
Resolution Conama nº 282, dated July 12, 2001
No reference.
Fuel tanks UNECE Reg. 34 Directive 70/221/EEC
Resolution Nº 463 de 1973, ítem 13, CONTRAN; Resolution 486/74
Contran; Resolution Contran 221/07;
Resolution Contran 595/16; MERCOSUL/GMC/RES Nº 31/94
No reference.
LPG tanks UNECE Reg. 67 Directive 70/221/EEC
Inmetro Ordinance N.330 de 28/06/2012
In compliance with the standards ABNT NBR 8865 and / or ABNT NBR ISO 11623
CNG tanks UNECE Reg.
110
Directive
70/221/EEC
Ordinance n.° 008 de 04/01/2011;
Inmetro Ordinance N.330 de
28/06/2012
No reference.
Rear protective
device
UNECE Reg. 58 Directive 70/221/EEC
Resolução 593/16; Resolution Contran 645/19
No reference.
Steering effort UNECE Reg. 79 Directive
70/311/EEC
ABNT NBR 7540: 2016 Control of
the direction of the energy absorber - Test method for determination of
characteristics
No reference.
Door latches and hinges
UNECE Reg. 11 Directive 70/387/EEC
Resolution Nº 463/73 Contran ABNT NBR 8359: 1994
Locks and hinges of side doors of
motor vehicles - Determination of characteristics - Test method
No reference.
Audible
warning
UNECE Reg. 28 Directive
70/388/EEC
Resolution Contran Nº 35/98;
Resolution Contran Nº 37/98 ABNT NBR 13042: 1993
Car Alarm Manufacturing –
Procedure
Art. 5 The results of tests issued by a body
accredited by INMETRO - National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Qualification, by
the European Community or by the United States of
America will be recognized.
Indirect vision
devices
UNECE Reg. 46 Directive
2003/97/EC
Resolution Contran 226 Art. 2 Rear-view mirrors complying with
Regulation
ECE 46.01 (United Nations) or Regulation 2003/97 / EC (European Community) of November 10, 2003
or the standard FMVSS 111, of September 24,
1998.
Braking UNECE Reg. 13 Directive 71/320/EEC
Resolution CONTRAN n° 519/15; Resolution CONTRAN n° 630;
INMETRO Ordinance N.30 dated
22/01/2004
No reference.
Braking UNECE Reg.
13H
Directive
71/320/EEC
Resolution CONTRAN n° 519/15;
Resolution CONTRAN n° 630; INMETRO Ordinance N.30 dated
22/01/2004
No reference.
Brake linings UNECE Reg. 90 Directive 71/320/EEC
INMETRO Ordinance N.30 dated 22/01/2004
No reference.
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Radio
interference
(electromagnetic
compatibility)
UNECE Reg. 10 Directive
72/245/EEC
No similar regulation. No reference.
Diesel smoke UNECE Reg. 24 Directive 72/306/EEC
CONAMA Resolution nº 16/1995; CONAMA Resolution nº 226/1997;
CONAMA Resolution nº 315/2002;
INMETRO Ordinance N.139 de 21/03/2011
No reference.
Interior fittings UNECE Reg. 21 Directive 74/60/EEC ABNT NBR ISO 3795: 2014 Road
vehicles, tractors and agricultural
and forestry machinery - Determination of combustion
behavior of interior materials
No reference.
Anti-theft UNECE Reg. 18 Directive 74/61/EEC Resolution CONTRAN Nº 686, dated 1987; Resolution CONTRAN
nº 245/2007; Resolution Contran nº
485/2014 and Art. 4º of Resolution
CONTRAN nº 330/2009; Resolution
Contran 559/2015
No reference.
Anti-theft and
immobiliser
UNECE Reg.
116
Directive 74/61/EEC Resolution CONTRAN Nº 686,
dated 1987; Resolution CONTRAN
nº 245/2007; Resolution Contran nº 485/2014 and Art. 4º of Resolution
CONTRAN nº 330/2009; Resolution
Contran 559/2015
No reference.
Vehicle Alarm
Systems
UNECE Reg. 97
UNECE Reg. 116
Directive 74/61/EEC Resolution Contran Nº 686, dated
1987; Resolution Contran nº 448/71
No reference.
Behaviour of
steering device under impact
UNECE Reg. 12 Directive
74/297/EEC
Resolution Contran Nº 463/73
ABNT NBR 7540: 2016 Control of the direction of the energy absorber -
Test method for determination of
characteristics
No reference.
Seat strength UNECE Reg. 17 Directive
74/408/EEC
Resolution Contran Nº 463/73;
220/07; 316/09
No reference.
Seat strength (buses and
coaches)
UNECE Reg. 80 Directive 74/408/EEC
Resolution Contran Nº 463/73 No reference.
Exterior projections
UNECE Reg. 26 Directive 74/483/EEC
No similar regulation. No reference.
Speedometer UNECE Reg. 39 Directive
75/443/EEC
No similar regulation. No reference.
Seat belt anchorages
UNECE Reg. 14 Directive 76/115/EEC
Resolution Contran N. 48/98, 316/09;
No reference.
Installation of lighting and
light signalling
devices
UNECE Reg. 48 Directive 76/756/EEC
No reference.
Retro
reflectors
UNECE Reg. 3 Directive
76/757/EEC
Resolution Contran N. 226 Art. 2 Rear-view mirrors complying with
Regulation ECE 46.01 (United Nations) or
Regulation 2003/97 / EC (European Community) of November 10, 2003 or the standard FMVSS 111, of
September 24, 1998
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End-
outline/front-
position(side)/rear- position
(side)/stop
lamps
UNECE Reg. 7 Directive
76/758/EEC
No similar regulation. No reference.
Daytime
running lamps
UNECE Reg. 87 Directive
76/758/EEC
No similar regulation. No reference.
Side marker
lamps
UNECE Reg. 91 Directive
76/758/EEC
No similar regulation. No reference.
Direction indicators
UNECE Reg. 6 Directive 76/759/EEC
Resolution CONTRAN 225 ABNT NBR 16320: 2014
Automotive Road Vehicles -
Directional Flashlight - Specification
Art. 2 - Alternatively, vehicles that comply with FMVSS 101 of June 5, 2002, or Directive 78/316 /
EEC, as amended by Directives 93/91 / EEC and
94/53 / EEC, will be accepted.
Rear
registration
plate lamp
UNECE Reg. 4 Directive
76/760/EEC
ABNT NBR 12685: 1992
Rear License Plate Lighting
Flashlight for Road Vehicles - Specification
No reference.
Headlamps (R2 and HS1)
UNECE Reg. 1 Directive 76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran N. 227/07; Resolution Contran 548
Art. 5 - It is at the discretion of the highest executive body of transit of the Union to approve
vehicles that comply with the lighting systems that
fully comply with the North American standard FMVSS 108
Headlamps (sealed beam)
UNECE Reg. 5 Directive 76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07; Art. 5 - It is at the discretion of the highest executive body of transit of the Union to approve
vehicles that comply with the lighting systems that
fully comply with the North American standard FMVSS 108
Headlamps
(H1, H2, H3,
HB3, HB4, H7,
and/or H8, H9
,HIR1, HIR2 and/or H11)
UNECE Reg. 8 Directive
76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07; Art. 5 - It is at the discretion of the highest
executive body of transit of the Union to approve
vehicles that comply with the lighting systems that fully comply with the North American standard
FMVSS 108
Headlamps
(H4)
UNECE Reg. 20 Directive
76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07; Art. 5 - It is at the discretion of the highest
executive body of transit of the Union to approve
vehicles that comply with the lighting systems that fully comply with the North American standard
FMVSS 108
Headlamps
(halogen
sealed beam)
UNECE Reg. 31 Directive
76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 Art. 5 - It is at the discretion of the highest
executive body of transit of the Union to approve
vehicles that comply with the lighting systems that fully comply with the North American standard
FMVSS 108
Filament
lamps for use
in approved lamp units
UNECE Reg. 37 Directive
76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 Annex 2: Headlamps shall be fitted with filament
lamps in accordance with the specifications given in
the manufacturer's catalogs, in accordance with ECE R 37.
Headlamps with gas-
discharge light
sources
UNECE Reg. 98 Directive 76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 No reference.
Gas-discharge
light sources
for use in approved gas-
discharge lamp
units
UNECE Reg. 99 Directive
76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 No reference.
Headlamps (asymmetrical
passing beam)
UNECE Reg. 112
Directive 76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 No reference.
Adaptative
front-lighting
systems
UNECE Reg.
123
Directive
76/761/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 No reference.
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Front fog
lamps
UNECE Reg. 19 Directive
76/762/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 No reference.
Rear fog
lamps
UNECE Reg. 38 Directive
77/538/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 Art. 5 - It is at the discretion of the highest
executive body of transit of the Union to approve vehicles that comply with the lighting systems that
fully comply with the North American standard
FMVSS 108
Reversing
lamps
UNECE Reg. 23 Directive
77/539/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 Art. 5 - It is at the discretion of the highest
executive body of transit of the Union to approve vehicles that comply with the lighting systems that
fully comply with the North American standard FMVSS 108
Parking lamps UNECE Reg. 77 Directive
77/540/EEC
Resolution Contran 227/07 Art. 5 - It is at the discretion of the highest
executive body of transit of the Union to approve
vehicles that comply with the lighting systems that fully comply with the North American standard
FMVSS 108
Seat belts and
restraint systems
UNECE Reg. 16 Directive
77/541/EEC
Resolution Contran 316 Alternatively, safety belts which comply with
Directive 2000/3 / EC, or even ECE R16 (both European), may be used.
Child restraints
UNECE Reg. 44 Directive 77/541/EEC
Ordinance 315, of June 19, 2012 Standard ABNT NBR14400
Road vehicles - Child restraints -
Safety requirements.
No reference.
Front forward
field of vision
UNECE Reg.
125
Directive
77/649/EEC
No reference.
Identification
of controls, tell-tales and
indicators
UNECE Reg.
121
Directive
78/316/EEC
Resolution Contran 225 Art. 2 - Alternatively, vehicles that comply with
FMVSS 101 of June 5, 2002, or Directive 78/316 / EEC, as amended by Directives 93/91 / EEC and
94/53 / EEC, will be accepted.
Heating
systems
UNECE Reg.
122
Directive
2001/56/EC
No reference.
Head restraints
(combined
with seats)
UNECE Reg. 17 Directive
78/932/EEC
Resolution Contran 44/98; 220/07 Art. 3 Alternatively, approval may be granted for
vehicles that comply with the resistance
requirements of the seats, their anchorages and head restraints, defined in Regulation ECE R 17.07, of
2002, or in the FMVSS rules 202 and 207, 1998.
Head restraints UNECE Reg. 25 Directive
78/932/EEC
Resolution Contran 44/98; 220/07 Art. 3 Alternatively, approval may be granted for
vehicles that comply with the resistance requirements of the seats, their anchorages and head
restraints, defined in Regulation ECE R 17.07, of
2002, or in the FMVSS rules 202 and 207, 1998.
CO2 emissions
– Fuel
consumption
UNECE Reg.
101
Directive
80/1268/EEC
Inmetro Ordinance 547 (emission
control); CONAMA Resolution nº
15/1995; CONAMA Resolution nº 16/1995; CONAMA Resolution nº
226/1997; CONAMA Resolution nº
315/2002
§ 4o The atmospheric factor fa shall be calculated
by the expression below, as defined by European
Economic Community Directive 72/306 / EWG of 2 August 1972, including all subsequent updates.
CONAMA Resolution nº 226/1997: Supplement resolution 8/93 establishing maximum emission
limits of soot at full load and amending it for
national or Imported, produced to meet stage IV (EURO II)
CONAMA Resolution nº 315/2002: Directive 1999/96 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 13 December 1999
Engine power UNECE Reg. 85 Directive
80/1269/EEC
No similar regulation. No reference.
Emissions
(Euro IV and
V) heavy duty vehicles
UNECE Reg. 49 Directive
2005/55/EC
CONAMA Resolution N. 315/2002;
CONAMA Resolution N.N.
403/2008; CONAMA Resolution N. 415/2009; CONAMA Resolution nº
433/2011
Adopted by Proconve, Phase 7
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Lateral
protection
UNECE Reg. 73 Directive
89/297/EEC
ABNT NBR 16204-2: 2013
Road vehicles - Occupant protection
- Side impact tests Part 2: Procedure and performance
requirements in side impact test with
impact speed at an angle of 63 ° to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle
No reference.
Safety glazing UNECE Reg. 43 Directive 92/22/EEC Resolution Contran N.º 254/2007 Paragraph 1 The results of tests admitted by bodies recognized by the Commission or European
Community and the United States of America,
in accordance with the procedures adopted by those bodies.
Paragraph 2 In the cases provided for in paragraph 1
of this article, identification of the conformity of safety glass shall be given alternately or
cumulatively by means of indelible marking
containing at least the manufacturer's mark and the symbol of conformity of the Commission or of the
European Community, consisting of the capital
letter 'E' accompanied by a numerical index
representing the country of issue of the certificate,
enclosed in a circle, or by the lower case letter 'e'
accompanied by a number representing the issuing country of the certificate, inserted in a rectangle
and, if of the United States of America, symbolized
by the acronym "DOT".
Tyres, motor
vehicles and
their trailers
UNECE Reg. 30 Directive 92/23/EEC Ordinance Inmetro N. 165/2008:
Technical Regulation for new tires
destined to passenger cars, including those of mixed use, and towed;
Ordinance Inmetro N. 205/2008:
Technical Regulation for new tires destined for commercial, light
commercial and towed vehicles
Technical Manual of the Latin American Tire and
Ring Association - A.L.A.P.A
Tyres, commercial
vehicles and their trailers
UNECE Reg. 54 Directive 92/23/EEC Ordinance Inmetro N. 165/2008: Technical Regulation for new tires
destined to passenger cars, including
those of mixed use, and towed; Ordinance Inmetro N. 205/2008:
Technical Regulation for new tires
destined for commercial, light commercial and towed vehicles
Technical Manual of the Latin American Tire and Ring Association - A.L.A.P.A
Temporary-
use spare
wheels/tyres
UNECE Reg. 64 Directive 92/23/EEC No similar regulation. No reference.
Rolling sound UNECE Reg.
117
Directive 92/23/EEC No similar regulation. No reference.
Speed
limitation devices
UNECE Reg. 89 Directive 92/24/EEC No similar regulation. No reference.
Couplings UNECE Reg. 55 Directive 94/20/EC Resolution Contran N.º 197/06;
Resolution Contran N.º 234/07
Standard NBR ISO 3853, NBR ISO
1103, NBR ISO 9187.
No reference.
Close-
coupling
device
UNECE Reg.
102
Directive 94/20/EC Resolution Contran N.º 197/06;
Resolution Contran N.º 234/07
No reference.
Flammability UNECE Reg. 118
Directive 95/28/EC Resolution Contran 675/86 No reference.
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Buses and
coaches
UNECE Reg.
107
Directive
2001/85/EC
Resolution Contran N. 445/13;
Resolution Contran 629; Resolution
Contran 644
Art. 2 It is at the discretion of DENATRAN to
admit, exclusively for the requirements specified in
paragraph 4 of article 1, for the purpose of proving the compliance with the requirements of this
Resolution, the results of the tests abroad obtained
by equivalent procedures, carried out by international organizations, Recognized by the
European Community or the United States of
America.
Strength of
superstructure (buses and
coaches)
UNECE Reg. 66 Directive
2001/85/EC
Resolution Contran N. 445/13;
Resolution Contran 629; Resolution Contran 644
Art. 2 It is at the discretion of DENATRAN to
admit, exclusively for the Requirements specified in paragraph 4 of article 1, for the purpose of proving
the compliance with the requirements of this
Resolution, the results of the tests abroad obtained by equivalent procedures, carried out by
international organizations, Recognized by the
European Community or the United States of America.
Frontal impact UNECE Reg. 94 Directive 96/79/EC Resolution (Contran) 221
ABNT NBR 15300-1: 2013
Road vehicles - Occupant protection
- Frontal impact tests Part 1: Performance Requirements
No reference.
Side impact UNECE Reg. 95 Directive 96/27/EC ABNT NBR 16204-2: 2013
Road vehicles - Occupant protection
- Side impact tests Part 2: Procedure and performance
requirements in side impact test with impact speed at an angle of 63° to
the longitudinal axis of the vehicle
No reference.
Vehicles
intended for
the transport
of dangerous goods
UNECE Reg.
105
Directive 98/91/EC No similar regulation. No reference.
Front underrun
protection
UNECE Reg. 93 Directive
2000/40/EC
No similar regulation. No reference.
Note: The highlighted lines refer to technical regulations explicitly mentioning UNECE’s or any other European
Union’s regulation.
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Table 4 – List of certification bodies accredited by INMETRO TYPE Name of the Certification
Body Country State City Products
OCP FCAV - Fundação Carlos Alberto Vanzolini
Brazil SP São Paulo Automotive Components
OCP Instituto Falcão Bauer da
Qualidade - IFBQ
Brazil SP São Paulo Net Automotive Nox reducing agent-Arla 32;
New Tires; Automotive Wheels; Laminated
safety glass windshield of Self-propelled road vehicle; Toughened safety glass for Self-
propelled road vehicle
OCP TÜV RHEINLAND DO
BRASIL LTDA.
Brazil SP São Paulo New Tires; Automotive Wheels; Laminated
safety glass windshield of Self-propelled road vehicle; Toughened safety glass for Self-
propelled road vehicle
OCP ABNT - Associação
Brasileira de Normas Técnicas
Brazil RJ Rio de Janeiro Net Automotive Nox reducing agent-Arla 32;
New Tires; Automotive Wheels; Laminated safety glass windshield of Self-propelled road
vehicle; Toughened safety glass for Self-propelled road vehicle
OCP Instituto da Normalização
na Segurança, Saúde,
Qualidade, Produtividade, Avaliações - INOR
Brazil SP São Paulo Refurbishing service of high pressure cylinders
for the storage of vehicular natural gas as fuels,
motor vehicles
OCP IQA - Instituto da
Qualidade Automotiva
Brazil SP São Paulo New tires passengers cars, station wagons and
towed, commercial vehicles, light commercial
and towed. Fifth wheel used in road vehicles; intended for the carriage of cargo or of
dangerous products.
Automotive wheels; Laminated safety glass windshield of Self-propelled road vehicle.
Toughened safety glass for Self-propelled road
vehicle
OCP Pontifícia Universidade Católica - NPT/SP - PUC
Brazil SP São Paulo Vehicle auxiliary shaft. Fifth wheel used in road vehicles, intended for the carriage of cargo or of
dangerous products
OCP BRTÜV Avaliações da
Qualidade S. A.
Brazil SP Barueri Automotive Wheels. Automotive Components.
OCP BVQI do Brasil Sociedade Certificadora Ltda
Brazil SP São Paulo Automotive Wheels. Automotive Components. Laminated safety glass windshield of Self-
propelled road vehicle. Toughened safety glass
for Self-propelled road vehicle
OCP Acta certificações ltda. - epp.
Brazil RJ Rio de Janeiro (Centre)
High pressure cylinders and GMV as a fuel storage on Board of motor vehicles. System
components for natural gas vehicles
OCP Sgs ics certificadora ltda Brazil SP Barueri Automotive Wheels. Automotive Components.
Laminated safety glass windshield of Self-propelled road vehicle. Toughened safety glass
for Self-propelled road vehicle
OCP Certified serviços de
certificação ltda
Brazil RJ Volta Redonda High pressure cylinders and GMV as a fuel
storage on Board of motor vehicles. System components for natural gas vehicles
OCP Senai-rs certificação Brazil RS Caxias do Sul King pin used in road vehicles intended for the
carriage of cargo and dangerous goods
Fifth wheel used in road vehicles; intended for the carriage of cargo in general or of dangerous
products
OCP Nacional certificadora ltda Brazil SP Osasco Vehicle Lift. Lifting platforms for vehicles with
Vehicular Road Features. Road cargo tanks intended for the carriage of dangerous goods
OCP Tecetec - tecnologia em
ensaios técnicos s/s ltda. -
me.
Brazil RJ Rio de Janeiro High pressure cylinders and GMV as a fuel
storage on Board of motor vehicles. System
components for natural gas vehicles
Source: INMETRO. Prepared by CGCI-EESP/ FGV (March 2017).
Table 5 - Homologation of Vehicle and Auto Parts New products Used products
Legal provisions Legal provisions
Au
to p
arts
Imported
Certification of products (autoparts) by laboratory accredited by INMETRO (Ordinance N.
301 of July 21, 2011. Available at:
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001718.pdf).
Prohibited, according to SECEX Ordinance N. 23, of July 14, 2011. Available at:
http://portal.siscomex.gov.br/legislacao/biblioteca-de-arquivos/secex/portaria-no-23-de-
14-de-julho-de-2011
Domestic
Manufacture
Certification of products (autoparts) by laboratory accredited by INMETRO (Ordinance N.
301 of July 21, 2011. Available at:
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/legislacao/rtac/pdf/RTAC001718.pdf). The list of accreditation bodies accredited by INMETRO can be found at:
http://www.inmetro.gov.br/organismos/resultado_consulta.asp
Lei do Desmanche. Law N. 12.977 of May 20, 2014. Regulates and disciplines the dismantling of land vehicles; amends Article 126 of Law N. 9.503, of September 23,
1997 - Brazilian Traffic Code; and makes other arrangements. Available at:
http://www.planalto.gov.br/Ccivil_03/_Ato2011-2014/2014/Lei/L12977.htm
Veh
icle
s Imported
The homologation of imported vehicles has two stages:
1) CONAMA/IBAMA: obtaining the LCVM (License for use of Vehicle or Engine Configuration) with IBAMA will certify that the car is in compliance with the current environmental regulations
(Article 9 of Ordinance N. 086/96, of October 17, 1996. Available at:
http://www.ibama.gov.br/sophia/cnia/legislacao/IBAMA/PT0031-120399.PDF)
2) CONTRAN/DENATRAN: request of the CAT (Certificate of Adequacy to Transit), which
guarantees the registration of the vehicle in the National Registry of Motor Vehicles (RENAVAM),
according to the provisions of Article 5 of DENATRAN Ordinance N. 190/09. Available at:
http://www.denatran.gov.br/download/Portarias/2009/PORTARIA_DENATRAN_190_09.pdf
Based on item VII of Article 42 of SECEX Ordinance N. 23, of July 14, 2011, it is
allowed to import old vehicles, with more than 30 (thirty) years of manufacture, for cultural and collection purposes. Available at:
http://portal.siscomex.gov.br/legislacao/biblioteca-de-arquivos/secex/portaria-no-23-de-
14-de-julho-de-2011.
The ordinary procedures for importing vehicles (carried out by IBAMA and
DENATRAN) must also be complied with, but it is possible to dispense LCVM, at the
discretion of the environmental authority.
Domestic
Manufacture Homologation of national vehicles shall complete the same steps.
Domestic trade of used vehicles is allowed. In addition to the formal registration requirements, suppliers have additional obligations regarding the provision of
information, according to the provisions of Law N. 13.111, of 2015. Available at:
http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2015-2018/2015/Lei/L13111.htm
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