Also known as: Standards equivalence, Mutual recognition of standards
A bilateral agreement recognizing foreign technical standards as equivalent to Mexican Official Standards (NOM), simplifying import requirements.
A NOM equivalence agreement is a bilateral arrangement recognizing that a foreign country's technical standards are equivalent to Mexican Official Standards. This allows products meeting the foreign standard to be imported without additional NOM certification.
Mexican Official Standard (NOM)
Mandatory technical regulation establishing requirements and specifications that products and services must meet in Mexico.
DocumentsNOM Conformity Notice
A notification filed by the importer declaring that goods comply with the applicable Mexican Official Standard (NOM), avoiding the need for an individual NOM certificate per shipment.
RegulationsNon-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)
Measures other than tariffs that countries impose on international trade to protect health, safety, environment, and domestic industry.
DocumentsPhytosanitary Certificate
An official document issued by the plant health authority of the exporting country certifying that plant products, fruits, seeds, or wood meet the phytosanitary requirements of the importing country.