Also known as: NOM certificate, NOM conformity certificate
A document issued by an accredited conformity assessment body certifying that an imported product meets the applicable Mexican Official Standard requirements.
A NOM compliance certificate is an official document issued by an accredited conformity assessment body (verification unit or accredited laboratory) certifying that an imported product meets all requirements of the applicable Mexican Official Standard. This document is a mandatory non-tariff regulation that must be presented at customs during clearance. Without it, merchandise cannot be released. Assessment bodies are accredited by EMA (Mexican Accreditation Entity).
Mexican Official Standard (NOM)
Mandatory technical regulation establishing requirements and specifications that products and services must meet in Mexico.
DocumentsCommercial Information NOM
Mexican Official Standards establishing labeling and information requirements that imported products must meet for sale to end consumers in the Mexican market.
RegulationsNon-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)
Measures other than tariffs that countries impose on international trade to protect health, safety, environment, and domestic industry.
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.