G/TBT/N/MEX/385  
4 January 2018  
(18-0019) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : MEXICO  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible : Secretaría de Economía  (Ministry of the Economy)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Comité Consultivo Nacional de Normalización de la Secretaría de Economía  (National 
Advisory Committee on Standardization of the Ministry of the Economy)  
Av. Puente de Tecamachalco No. 6 
Col. Lomas d e Tecamachalco, Sección Fuentes  
Naucalpan de Juárez, C.P. 53950  
Estado de México  
Tel.: 57 29 61 00, Ext. : 43219 and 43235  
Email: claudia.sama@economia.gob.mx  and consultapublica@economia.gob.mx  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where  applicable) : Electronic 
equipment and related accessories (ICS : 29.220, 33.160, 35.020)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
Norma Oficial Mexicana PROY -NOM-001-SCFI-2017, Aparatos electrónicos - Requisitos de 
seguridad y métodos de prueba  (Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY -NOM-001-SCFI-
2017: Electronic equipment - Safety requirements and test methods) (50 pages, in 
Spanish) (This text will cancel Mexican Official Standard NOM -001-SCFI-1993)  
6. Description o f content : The notified draft Mexican Official Standard covers electronic 
equipment and related accessories powered by mains electricity, with single -phase supply 
voltages up to 277 V AC at 60 Hz and/or three -phase voltages up to 480 V AC at 60 Hz, or 
by other energy sources such as batteries or accumulators, self -generated energy, or 
alternative power sources up to 500 V AC.  
The text covers new, second -line, discontinued, rebuilt, reconditioned, used or second -
hand electronic equipment.  
The requirements an d test methods set out in this draft Mexican Official Standard apply to 
electronic equipment and/or systems covered by Chapter 5 of the text and to the following 
types of electronic equipment and/or systems that are powered by mains electricity or 
other en ergy sources, such as batteries and accumulators:  
- Radio receivers with one or more commercial frequency bands and one or more 
carrier modulation modalities;  G/TBT/N/MEX/385  
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  - Television screens of any sort;  
- Video projectors, other than those classed as information technology equipment (see 
Mexican Official Standard NOM -019-SCFI-1998);  
- Sound and/or image amplifiers;  
- Audio and image reproducers and/or recorders incorporating any form of technology 
(acetate, magnetic tape, digital discs, digital memories, etc.), such as photographic 
cameras, dictation devices, voice recorders, modular equipment, home cinema 
equipment, sound bars, etc. ; 
- Acoustic  boxes with embedded amplifiers;  
- Remote controls;  
- Antenna sig nal converters and amplifiers;  
- Closed -circuit televis ion moni tors and entertainment monitors;  
- Separate power supply units for powering devices and replacing batteries, electronic 
UPS systems and battery chargers;  
- Electronic musical instruments;  
- Electronic accessories such as rhythm generators, tone gen erators (as stand -alone 
equipment), synthesizers, musical items, and anything that is used with electronic and 
non-electronic instruments;  
- Videogames and videogame -generating devices that are coupled  to a TV set or 
monitor;  
- Electronic games;  
- Electrom edical equipment and professional electronic equipment (photo graphic 
cameras, video cameras);  
- Active and  passive horns and loudspeakers;  
- Alarm  and video surveillance systems;  
- Communication systems such as walkie -talkies, even where considered toys;  
- Lighting systems for nightclubs, includi ng strobe, LED and laser lights;  
- Single -purpose or multi -purpose measuring equipment, such as voltmeters, multi -
meters and oscilloscopes, etc. ; 
- Cash machines  and cash registers;  
- Education al audio and/or video equipment;  
- Video cameras;  
- Jukeboxes;  
- Antenna positioners;  
- Citizens' band (CB) radio equipment;  
- Imaging equipment;  
- Light-effect electronic equipment (e. g. strobe or rhythmic lighting);  
- Intercom equipment using the low voltage net work as a means of transmission;  
- Cable television receivers;  
- Multimedia equipment;  
- Electronic flash apparatus;  
- Amusemen t and personal service machines;  
- Microwave ovens.  
The above list is non -exhaustive, which means that new electronic products deriving fro m G/TBT/N/MEX/385  
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  new electronic technologies may be added.  
This draft Mexican Official Standard also applies to external power sources that are used in 
conjunction with the electronic equipment covered by the text, and which are marketed, 
distributed or supplied individu ally or as part of an end -use product in a single package, 
and to external power sources that are marketed individually for information technology 
equipment covered by the scope of Mexican Official Standard NOM -019-SCFI-1998, in both 
cases for use with DC supplies up to 250 V and AC supplies up to 1,000 V at 60 Hz.  
This draft Mexican Official Standard does not apply to:  
- Power systems that are not an integral part of the equipment, such as motor 
generators;  
- Electrical wiring in buildings;  
- Devices not r equiring electrical power;  
- Equipment designed for use in special environments (e.g. extreme temperatures, 
excessive dust, humidity or vibrations, inflammable gases and corrosive or explosive 
atmospheres);  
- Equipment to be used or installed on board boat s or aeroplanes;  
- Equipment covered by the scope of Mexican Official Standards NOM -019-SCFI-1998 
and NOM -016-SCFI-2001, or any Standards replacing them;  
- External power sources for outdoor use, power sources for lighting, and power sources 
exceeding the limits established in the objective and scope;  
- Internal power sources;  
- External power sources exceeding 250 W.  
The scope of this draft Mexican Official Standard excludes all electronic equipment that is 
required to comply with a specific Mexican Official Standard.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Protection of animal or plant life or health . The text seeks to establish the 
characteristics of and safety requirements for electronic equipment that  is imported into 
and marketed, distributed or hired out in the territory of the United Mexican States . It 
seeks to ensure consumer safety and protect property by preventing any unacceptable risk 
of harm . The text establishes requirements pertaining to the  use of such equipment, with a 
view to preventing any possible misuse thereof and ensuring that its installation, 
maintenance and usage correspond to the purpose for which it was intended, in 
accordance with the following principles:  
(a) Protection against  electric shocks ; (b) Protection against mechanical hazards ; (c) 
Protection against optical radiation ; (d) Fire protection ; (e) Protection against 
thermal effects ; and (f) Protection against biological and chemical effects.  
The draft text also sets forth r equirements that seek to reduce the risk of fire, electric 
shock or injury for the operator and for non -professional personnel who may come into 
contact with the equipment and, where specifically stated, for maintenance personnel.  
It seeks to reduce risks associated with installed equipment, whether consisting of a 
system of interconnected units or independent units, and to ensure that it is installed, 
operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.  
The text does not include requ irements concerning the performance, suitability or 
operating characteristics of the electronic equipment.  
8. Relevant documents : NOM-106-SCFI-2000, Características de diseño y condiciones de 
uso de la contraseña oficial  (Mexican Official Standard NOM -106-SCFI-2000: Design 
characteristics and conditions for use of the official countermark), published in the Official 
Journal on 2 February 2 002. 
NOM-008-SCFI-2002, Sistema general de unidades de medida  (Mexican Official Standard 
NOM-008-SCFI-2002: General system of units of measurement), published in the Official 
Journal on 2 7 November 2 002. G/TBT/N/MEX/385  
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  NOM-019-SCFI-1998, Seguridad de equipo de procesamiento de datos  (Mexican Official 
Standard NOM -019-SCFI-1998: Safety of data processing equipment), published in the 
Official Journal on 1 1 December 1 998. 
NOM-024-SCFI-2013, Información comercial para empaques, instructivos y garantías de 
los productos electrónicos, eléctricos y electrodomésticos  (Mexican Official Standard NOM -
024-SCFI-2013: Commercial information to be di splayed on the packaging of and included 
in the instructions and guarantees for electronic, electrical and home electrical appliances), 
published in the Official Journal on 1 8 August 2 013. 
NMX-I-60950 -1-NYCE -2015, Equipos de tecnologías de la información - Seguridad - 
Requisitos generales  (Mexican Standard NMX -I-60950 -1-NYCE -2015: Information 
technology equipment - Safety - General requirements) . Notice of entry into force 
published in the Official Journal on 1 3 May 2 015. 
NMX-I-60065 -NYCE -2015, Equipo electrónico - Aparatos de audio, vídeo y aparatos 
electrónicos análogos - Requisitos de seguridad  (Mexican Standard NMX -I-60065 -1-NYCE -
2015: Electronic equipment - Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus - Safety 
requirements) . Notice of  entry into force published in the Official Journal on 
22 February  2016. 
NMX-Z-12/2-1987, Muestreo para la inspección por atributos - Parte 2 : Métodos de 
muestreo, tablas y gráficas  (Mexican Standard NMX -Z-12/2-1987: Sampling for inspection 
by attributes - Part 2 : Sampling procedures, tables and graphs) . Notice of entry into force 
published in the Official Journal on 2 8 October 1 987. 
NMX-I-60335 -2-82-NYCE -2015, Electrónica - Equipo electrónico - Requisitos particulares 
para máquinas de entretenimiento y de servicio personal  (Mexican Standard NMX -I-60335 -
2-82-NYCE -2015: Electronics - Electronic equipment - Specific requirements for 
amusement and personal service machines) . Notice of entry into force published in the 
Official Journal on 2 2 February 2 016. 
NMX-I-60335 -2-25-NYCE -2015, Equipo electrónico - Hornos de microondas - Requisitos de 
seguridad  (Mexican Standard NMX -I-60335 -2-25-NYCE -2015: Electronic equipment - 
Microwave ovens - Safety requirements) . Notice of entry into force published in the Official 
Journal on 2 2 February 2 016.  
9. Proposed date of adoption : The notified draft Mexican Official Standard will enter into 
force 180 calendar days after its publication in the Official Journal as a final standard.  
Proposed date of entry into force : The noti fied draft Mexican Official Standard will enter 
into force 180 calendar days after its publication in the Official Journal as a final standard.  
10. Final date for comments : 60 calendar days after the draft Standard is published in the 
Official Journal.  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Secretaría de Economía  (Ministry of the Economy)  
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad (Under -Secretariat of Competitiveness 
and Standardization)  
Dirección General de Normas  (General Directorate of Standards)  
Tel.: (+52) 55 5729 9100, Ext. 43244 or 43231  
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715  
Website: http://www.economia -noms.gob.mx/?P=144  
Email: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and/or sofia.pach eco@economia.gob.mx  
jose.ramosr@economia.gob.mx  
Text available online at:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detal le.php?codigo=5508212&fecha=19/12/2017  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2018/TBT/MEX/18_0009_00_s.pdf