Federal Public Service  
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY AND EXTERNAL TRADE   
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR METROLOGY, STANDARDISATION AND INDUSTRIAL QUALITY (INMETRO)  
Order No 361 of 16 October 2008  
PUBLIC CONSULTATION  
SUBJECT:  Conformity Assessment Regulation  for new tyres for motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, 
passenger cars, including station wagons and trailers, goods vehicles, light goods vehicles and trailers  
SOURCE:  INMETRO/MDIC.  
THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR METROLOGY, 
STANDARDISATION AND I NDUSTRIAL QUALITY (INMETRO), using the powers entrusted to 
him under Article 4(3) of Law No 5966 of 11 December 1973, indent I of Article 3 of Law No 9933 of 
20 December 1999 and indent V of Article 18 of the Administrative Structure of the Autonomous 
Body , adopted by Decree No 6 275 of 28 November 2007, hereby resolves as follows:  
Article 1 – The proposed text of the Definitive Order revising the Conformity Assessment 
Regulation for new tyres for motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, passenger cars, including station 
wagons and trailers, goods vehicles, light goods vehicles and trailers shall be made available on the 
website www.inmetro.gov.br . 
Article 2 – The period of 60 (sixty) days for submitting suggestions for and  criticisms of the 
proposed texts shall run from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Journal of Brazil.  
Article 3 – Criticisms and suggestions relating to the abovementioned texts shall be sent to one 
of the following addresses:  
- Nationa l Institute for Metrology, Standardisation and Industrial Quality - Inmetro  
Quality Directorate - Dqual  
Conformity Assessment Programmes Division – Dipac  
Rua Santa Alexandrina, 416 – 8º andar – Rio Comprido   
CEP 20261 -232 – Rio de Janeiro – RJ, or  
- E-mail: dipac.consultapublica@inmetro.gov.br  
G Article 4 – Once the period laid down in Article 2 of this Order has ended, Inmetro will contact 
those having expressed an interest to enable them to appoint representatives for subsequent discussions 
on consolidating the final text.  
Article 5 – This Public Consultation Order shall be published in the Brazilian Official Journal 
and shall enter into force on the date of publication.  
JOÃO ALZIRO HERZ DA JORNADA  Federal Public Service  
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY AND EXTERNAL TRADE  
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR METROLOGY, STANDARDISATION AND INDUSTRIAL QUALITY 
(INMETRO)  
PROPOSED TEXT OF THE DEFINITIVE ORDER  
THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR METROLOGY, 
STANDARDISATION AND INDUSTRIAL QUALITY (INMETRO), using the powers entrusted to 
him under Article 4(3) of Law No 5966 of 11 December 1973, indent I of Article 3 of Law No 9933 of 
20 December 1999 and indent V of Article 18 of the Administrative Structure of  the Autonomous 
Body, adopted by Decree No 6 275 of 28 November 2007;  
Whereas Item 4.2(f) of the Terms of Reference of the Brazilian Conformity Assessment System, 
approved by Conmetro Resolution No 4 of 2 December 2002, gives Inmetro the competencies to dr aw 
up guidelines and criteria for the assessment of conformity;  
Having regard to the approved Technical Regulation on Quality for new tyres for motorcycles, 
scooters and mopeds, annexed to Inmetro Order No 83 of 13 March 2008 and published in Section 1, 
page 63, of the Official Journal of Brazil of 17 March 2008;  
Having regard to the approved Technical Regulation on Quality for new tyres for passenger cars, 
including station wagons and trailers, annexed to Inmetro Order No 165 of 30 May 2008 and published 
in Section 1, page 55, of the Official Journal of Brazil of 3 June 2008;  
Having regard to the approved Technical Regulation on Quality for new tyres for goods vehicles, 
light goods vehicles and trailers, annexed to Inmetro Order No 205 of 17 June 2008 and p ublished in 
Section 1, page 94, of the Official Journal of Brazil of 19 June 2006;  
Having regard to the importance and need to lay down criteria for the implementation of the 
Conformity Assessment Programme with regard to the abovementioned new tyres, here by lays down 
the following provisions:  
Article 1 – The Conformity Assessment Regulation for new tyres for motorcycles, scooters and 
mopeds, passenger cars, including station wagons and trailers, goods vehicles, light goods vehicles and 
trailers, available on the website www.inmetro.gov.br  or at the address shown below, is hereby 
approved:  
National Institute for Metrology, Standardisation and Industrial Quality - Inmetro   
Conformity Assessment Programmes Division – Dipac   
Rua Santa Alexandrina, 416 – 8º andar – Rio Comprido    
20261 -232 – Rio de Janeiro/RJ  
 Article 2 – The Public Consultation giving rise to the Regulation now approved was publicised 
by Inmetro Order No xxx, of xx xxxxxx xxxx, published in the Official J ournal of Brazil ( Diário 
Oficial da União  – DOU) of xx xxx xxxxxxxx, Section xx, page xx.  Federal Public Service  
MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY AND EXTERNAL TRADE  
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR METROLOGY, STANDARDISATION AND INDUSTRIAL QUALITY 
(INMETRO)  
Article 3 – The following specific rules:  NIE-DQUAL -044 Rev.00 – July/2000 – for the 
certification of new tyres for cars, lorries and buses and NIE -DINQP -089 Rev.01 – March/1999 – for 
the Certification of new tyres for motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, are her eby repealed.  
Article 4 – Compulsory certification has been maintained within the Brazilian Conformity 
Assessment System  (Sistema Brasileiro de Avaliação da Conformidade  - SBAC) for new tyres for 
motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, passenger cars, including station wagons and trailers, goods 
vehicles, light goods vehicles and trailers.  The said certification must be carried out by a Product 
Certifying Body ( Organismo de Certificação de Produto  – OCP) accredited by Inmetro, in accordance 
with the provisions of  the Regulation now approved.  
Article 5 – Once a period of 180 (one hundred and eighty) days from the date of publication of 
this Order has passed, the abovementioned tyres may only be placed on the market by manufacturers 
and importers in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Regulation now approved.  
Article 6 – Once a period of 360 (three hundred and sixty) days from the date of publication of 
this Order has passed, the abovementioned tyres may only be placed on the market by wholesalers and 
retailers in accordance with the requirements laid down in the Regulation now approved.  
Article 7 – Any persons infringing the provisions of this Order shall be liable to the penalties laid 
down in Article 8 of Law 9  933 of 20 December 1999.  
Single paragrap h: Monitoring, to be carried out by Inmetro and the public -law bodies bound to it 
by delegation, shall comply with the deadlines established in Articles 5 and 6 of this Order.  
Article 8 – Inmetro Order No 5, of 14 January 2000, published in the Official Jo urnal of Brazil of 
19 January 2000, Section 1, pages 17 to 20, and Inmetro Order No 35, of 5 March 2001, published in 
the Official Journal of Brazil of 29 March 2001, section 1, pages 14 to 18, are hereby repealed.  
Article 9 – This Order shall enter into f orce on the date of its publication in the Official Journal.  
JOÃO ALZIRO HERZ DA JORNADA  
 Annex to INMETRO Order No 361 / 2008  
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT REGULATION FOR NEW TYRES FOR 
MOTORCYCLES, SCOOTERS AND MOPEDS, PASSENGER CARS, 
INCLUDING STATION WAGONS AND TRAILERS, GOODS VEHICLES, LIGHT 
GOODS VEHICLES AND TRAILERS  
1-Purpose  
To lay down the criteria for the Conformity Assessment Programme for new tyres for use with 
motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, passenger cars, including station wagons and trai lers, goods 
vehicles, light goods vehicles and trailers, with focus on security, through the compulsory 
certification mechanism pursuant to Conmetro Resolution No 07 of 5 December 1995.  
 
2 Additional Documents  
Law 9933/1999  
 Laying down provisions on the p owers of Conmetro and 
Inmetro   
 Law 8078/1990   The Consumer Protection Code  
Inmetro Order No 083/2008  
 Technical Regulation on Quality for new tyres intended 
for motorcycles, scooters and mopeds.   
Inmetro Order No 165/2008  
 Technical Regulation on Quali ty for new tyres for use on 
passenger cars, including station wagons, and trailers.   
Inmetro Order No 205/2008  
 Technical Regulation on Quality for new tyres intended 
for goods vehicles, light goods vehicles and trailers.  
Inmetro Order No 73/2006   Adopti ng the Regulation on the use of Inmetro’s marks, 
accreditation symbols and identifying marks.  
Conmetro Resolution No 07/1995  
 Laying down provisions on the Technical Regulation for 
the compulsory certification of tyres sold in the country 
and other provis ions 
ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2005  
 General requirements for the competence of testing and 
calibration laboratories  
ABNT NBR ISO 9001:2000   Quality management schemes – Requirements  
ISO/TS 16949:2002  Quality management systems – Particular requirements 
for the application of ISO 9001:2000 for automotive 
production and relevant service part organizations   
 
INMETRO   
 
3 Initials   
ABNT.   Brazilian Technical Standards Association.  
Cgcre    General Accreditation Coordination Unit  
CNPJ    National Register of Legal Persons  
Conmetro   National Council for Metrology, Standardisation and Industrial Quality  
CTPD   Technology, Research and Development Centre  
Dipac   Conformity Assessment Programmes Division  
DOQ   Quality Document  
Dqual   Quality Directorate  
EA  European co -operation for Accreditation  
IAAC   Interamerican Accreditation Cooperation  
IAF  International Accreditation Forum  
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission  
ILAC  International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation  
Inmetro  National Institute for Metrology, Standardi sation and Industrial Quality  
ISO International Organization for Standardization  
MOU  Memorandum of Understanding  
NBR Registered Brazilian Standard  
OAC Conformity assessment body  
RAC Conformity Assessment Regulation  
RTQ Technical Regulation on Quality  
SBAC  Brazilian Conformity Assessment System  SGQ Quality management System  
TS Total Quality System  
4 Definitions  
For the purposes of this Conformity Assessment Regulation, the definitions from 4.1 to 4.20 are 
hereby adopted, complemented by definitions contained  in the documents presented in item 2.  
4.1 Conformity assessment Regulation - RAC  
A document containing specific rules and establishing a systematic procedure for assessing the 
conformity of a product, processes, services, persons or management system . This is laid down 
by Inmetro in the form of an Order to be complied with by conformity assessment bodies and 
other interested parties . These rules are based on quality management tools, aimed at building 
confidence in a product’s conformity with a Technical S tandard or Regulation at the lowest 
possible cost to society.  
4.2 Technical Regulation on Quality - RTQ  
Regulation laying down technical requirements, either directly or by reference to or 
incorporation of the content of a standard, technical specification  or code of practice . 
4.3 Conformity Assessment Procedure  
System for conformity assessment, relating specifically to products, processes, services, persons 
or management systems to which the same specific standards and rules apply, as does the 
assessment p rocedure itself.  The Conformity Assessment Procedure consists of the Conformity 
Assessment Regulation – RAC and the Technical Standard or Technical Regulation on Quality – 
RTQ, covering both the compulsory and voluntary aspects . If there is no technical st andard 
suited to the needs of the programme, the RTQ alone may be used.  The Conformity Assessment 
Programme is the basis and main reference to declare the conformity of the object being 
assessed.  The Conformity Assessment Programme is created when the aim is to assess the 
conformity of an item in a systematic and officially declared manner.  
4.4 Conformity Assessment Mechanism  
Definitive means of declaring conformity in the context of the SBAC.  This may involve 
certification, declaration from the supplier, i nspection and testing as well as labelling.   
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4.5 Conformity assessment body -OAC  
Public, private or mixed third -party body, accredited by Inmetro in accordance with its own 
criteria, produced on the basis of the prin ciples and policies adopted in the SBAC that lead to 
and award certification to products, covering both voluntary and compulsory aspects, on the 
basis of National, Regional and International Standards or Technical Regulations.  
4.6 Conformity Assessment  
Operation performed by the OAC, aimed at verifying whether the technical conditions of 
products, processes and services meet the requirements of the relevant Regulation . 
4.7 Regulatory Body  
Federal body that issues Technical Regulations establishing character istics for a product, process 
or service.  Such Regulations include the applicable administrative provisions that must be 
complied with.  
4.8 Conformity Identification Mark  
Mark with characteristics defined by Inmetro in accordance with Inmetro Order No 73/2 006, 
used to demonstrate that the new tyre is in conformity with this RAC.  
4.9 Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark  
Document issued in accordance with criteria laid down by Inmetro and based on principles and 
policies adopted in the cont ext of the SBAC whereby the OAC, by means of a contract, grants a 
company the right to use the SBAC conformity identification on its products in accordance with 
this RAC.  
4.10 Conformity Verification Programme  
Verification, conducted by Inmetro, of the con tinued conformity of a product, process and/or 
service with the requirements laid down, with the aim of evaluating the effectiveness of the 
Conformity Assessment Programme and constantly refining its implementation.  
4.11 Monitoring  
Activity consisting of i nspections in licensed companies or points of sale of products to 
determine whether the products, processes and services available to the public meet the 
requirements of the relevant regulations.  
4.12 Supplier  Natural or legal, public or private, national or foreign persons and other entities involved in the 
production, import and/or marketing of tyres.  
4.13 Technology, Research and Development Centre - CTPD  
Project research and development sector that defines, regulates and maintains specifications for 
tyre manufacture.  One or more suppliers may be linked to the same CTPD.  
4.14 Legal representative  
A company that is legally established in Brazil and authorised to use the Conformity 
Identification Mark issued by an OAC and which has been officially declared by a supplier 
established in another country as its representative for the purpose of selling new tyres on the 
Brazilian market.  
4.15 Importer  
Company legally established in Brazil to import tyres.  
4.16 Brand of the Tyre  
Trade or invented name that persona lises and identifies a tyre.  
4.17 Family  
Group of new tyres with similar characteristics as regards their structure, in accordance with the 
category shown in Annex B to this RAC.  
4.19 Accredited Laboratory  
Public, private or mixed third -party body accredit ed by Cgcre/Inmetro in accordance with the 
principles, criteria and policies adopted in the context of the SBAC.  
4.20 Commercial model  
Expression identifying the model of tyre in accordance with the tread pattern.  
5 Conformity Assessment Mechanism  
5.1 This RAC  uses compulsory certification as a conformity assessment mechanism 
for new tyres.  
5.2 This RAC establishes as a certification model the assessment of the Quality 
Management System used in the tyre factory and in tyre testing for the granting 
of authorisation to use the Inmetro Conformity Identification Mark.  
 
6. Stages in the Conformity Assessment Procedure  
 6.1 Initial assessment  6.1.1  Request for the launch of the process  
6.1.1.1  The tyre supplier must send to the OAC the “Application for authorisation to us e the 
Conformity Identification Mark”, as shown in with Annex A of this  RAC, together with the 
documents pertaining to the Quality Management System used by the CTPD and by the tyre 
factory/factories to which it has links.  
6.1.1.1.1 Documents pertaining to  the Quality Management System need not be submitted if a 
Quality Management System certificate, in accordance with ABNT NBR ISO 9001:2000 or 
ISO/TS 16949:2002, recognised at SBAC level, and which is valid and in effect for projects and 
for the new tyre pr oduction line to be certified has been issued.  
6.1.1.2  The authenticity of the documents referred to in point 6.1.1.1.1 must be checked by the 
OAC against the original documents.  
6.1.2  Examination of the application and documentation  
6.1.2.1 Once the OAC r eceives the documentation specified in point 6.1.1.1 it must start the 
procedure to grant authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark and must examine the 
relevance of the application and assess the documentation provided by the tyre supplier.  
6.1.2.2 Any non -conformity in the information received must be officially notified to the 
supplier,  which must make the appropriate corrections, officially inform the OAC thereof and 
demonstrate that the said corrections have been implemented so that a new  assessment can be 
made.  
6.1.3 Initial testing  
6.1.3.1  Definition of the tests to be performed  
All of the tests laid down in the Technical Quality Regulations annexed to Inmetro Orders 
No 083/2008, No 165/2008 or No 205/2008 – depending on the tyre to be c ertified – must be 
performed.  
6.1.3.2  Definition of the laboratory  
6.1.3.2.1 Tests must be performed in laboratories accredited by Cgcre/Inmetro.  Requirements for 
the use of non -accredited laboratories are laid down in point 12 of this RAC.  
6.1.3.3  Definit ion of sampling  
6.1.3.3.1  The OAC, based on the tyre specifications described on the application form, Annex 
A, must identify the family or families of tyres, by category, in accordance with the criteria laid 
down in Annex B . 
Example:  Name of the tyre:  175/70 R 13 86 T Reinforced  Family:  2A2B2C4D3 , where:  
2 – Category:  Tyres for motor 
vehicles;   
A2 – Radial construction;   
B2 – Reinforced structure;   
C4 – Nominal aspect ratio;   
D3 – Speed rating.  
6.1.3.3.2  The OAC must select at random, identify and seal, in one of th e 
warehouses and/or dispatch centres of a tyre factory, a sample composed of a test 
piece, a second test piece and a reference sample of the same brand of tyre, size 
designation, load rating and speed rating and commercial model, representative 
of each fam ily to be certified.  
6.1.3.3.3  The OAC must draw up a sampling report containing the following 
information:  
 
a) Place and conditions of collection of sample;  
b) Brand of tyre, size designation, load rating and speed rating and commercial model;  
c) Definition of the family re presented by the sample;  
d) Place where samples were stored during certification process.  
 
6.1.3.3.4  The OAC must send the samples, identified and sealed, to a testing laboratory in 
accordance with point 6.1.3.2.1 of this RAC.  
6.1.3.3.5  After the tests, the OAC shall assess the results.  
6.1.3.4  Criterion for assessment of conformity in initial testing  
6.1.3.4.1  If the test piece meets the requirements laid down in the Technical Regulation on 
Quality and specific to the tyre being certified, there is no need to test the second test 
piece an d reference sample as the entire family will be considered to be in conformity.  
6.1.3.4.2  If the test piece does not meet the requirements laid down in the applicable 
Technical Regulation on Quality, the test must be repeated on the second test piece and 
reference s ample, both of which must meet the specified requirements in order for the 
entire family to be considered to be in conformity.  
6.1.3.4.3  If the second test piece and/or reference sample do not pass the test, the family 
must be considered not in conformity with the r equirements established.  
6.1.3.4.4  The OAC must make a record in the audit report of all non -conformities 
identified, and shall attach the test report to this.  6.1.4 Initial audit  
6.1.4.1 The OAC must perform an audit of the CTPD and any factory/ies to which it has links in 
order to check the conformity of the documentation sent with the Quality Management System 
in place and with the requirements laid down in Standard ABNT NBR ISO 9000:2000.  
6.1.4.1.1 Quality Management System certification issued by an OAC and accr edited by a 
signatory to the IAF may be accepted, provided that it meets the criteria laid down in this RAC.  
6.1.4.1.2 Quality Management System certificates issued by a foreign OAC must be 
accompanied by a certified translation into the Portuguese languag e. 
6.1.4.3 During the audit the OAC must issue a report that records the results of the same, using 
this RAC as a reference.  
6.1.4.4 The report must be signed by the tyre manufacturer and by the OAC.  One copy must be 
made available to the manufacturer and/ or the Legal Representative as appropriate.  
6.1.5 Issue of the Declaration of Conformity  
6.1.5.1  Once all of the requirements laid down in this RAC have been met and the conformity of 
the families of tyres has been checked in the initial tests, the OAC mu st submit the dossier to the 
Certification Board, which must decide on whether to authorise the use of the Conformity 
Identification Mark  
6.1.5.1.1 The decision taken by the Certification Board does not exempt the OAC from its 
responsibilities for certific ations granted.  
6.1.5.2  If the product is compliant, and if there are no non -conformities in the Quality 
Management System used by the tyre manufacturer, the OAC must authorise the use of the 
Conformity Identification Mark in accordance with point 9 of thi s regulation for the families of 
tyres that meet the criteria laid down in this RAC.   
6.1.5.2.1 Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark may only be granted after this 
stage.  
6.1.6 Inmetro registration  
The OAC must process applications for I nmetro registration that include the following:  
a) Date of the Certification Board meeting at which authorisation to use the 
Conformity Identification Mark was granted;  
b) Business name, invented name (when applicable), full address and CNPJ of the 
supplier;  c) For foreign manufacturers, a copy of the document, in Portuguese, identifying the 
Legal Representative in Brazil and including its business name, invented name 
(when applicable), full address and CNPJ;  
d) Identification and full address of the CTPD responsibl e; 
e) List of tyre factories with links to the CTPD, including their name and address.  
f) Complete identification of the new tyre(s) certified, including their brand, commercial 
model, size designation, load rating and speed rating.  
6.2 Maintenance assessment  
After granting authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark the OAC must schedule 
an audit of the manufacturer’s Quality Management System every 24 months to check whether 
the technical and organisational conditions that served as a basis for t he granting of the original 
authorisation are being maintained.  
6.2.1. Maintenance testing  
6.2.1.1  Definition of the tests to be performed  
All of the tests defined in sub -point 6.1.3.1 must be performed on 25% of the families certified.  
6.2.1.2  Definition of the laboratory  
Laboratories where the tests are to be carried out must be accredited by Cgcre/Inmetro.  
6.2.1.2.1 In exceptional cases, tests may be performed in non -accredited laboratories provided 
that the requirements laid down in point 12 of this RAC  are met.  
6.2.1.3  Definition of the maintenance sampling  
6.2.1.3.1  The OAC must collect from trade, identify and seal a sample composed of a test piece 
sample, a second test piece and a reference sample of the same brand and commercial model of 
tyre, with the same size designation, load rating and speed rating.  
6.2.1.3.1.1 The supplier shall be responsible for replacing the stock of the point of sale from 
which the sample is taken.  
6.2.1.3.2  Sampling for the purpose of maintenance testing must not include t yre designations 
and/or models from inactive production lines.  
6.2.1.3.2.1  The supplier must inform the OAC of any tyre designations and/or 
models from inactive production lines by submitting the appropriate records.  
6.2.1.3.2.2  The manufacturer must keep all records relating to the process of 
certification of inactive tyre designations and/or models.   6.2.1.3.3  The OAC must draw up a sampling report as defined in sub -point 6.1.3.3.3.  
6.2.1.3.4  The OAC must send the samples, properly identified and sealed, to a testing 
laboratory in accordance with sub -point 6.2.1.2.  
6.2.1.3.6 After the tests, the OAC shall assess the results.  
6.2.2  Maintenance audit  
6.2.2.1 Maintenance audits on the Quality Management System must be performed every 24 
months in accordance with point 6.1.4.  
6.2.3  Issue of the Declaration of Maintenance of Conformity  
6.2.3.1  Based on the information gathered during the maintenance audit and the tests performed, 
the OAC shall check conformity with the requirements laid down in this RAC and call a 
meeting of the body’s Certif ication Board to analyse and decide on the maintenance of the 
certification.  
6.2.3.2  Should any non -conformities be detected for which implementation of the relevant 
corrective action has not been demonstrated, maintenance of certification must not be 
recommended.  
6.2.3.3   Once the process is complete the OAC must inform the supplier and Inmetro, in 
accordance with point 6.1.6, whether it has been recommended that certification be maintained 
or not.  In the recommendation is a positive one Inmetro shall approve registration : if it is 
negative, Inmetro shall cancel it . 
6.3 Management of discrepancies in the Conformity Assessment Procedure  
6.3.1 Management of non -conformity in the initial assessment  
6.3.1.1  Any non -conformities detected during the initial assessment of the Quality 
Management system and/or during initial testing must be properly registered and 
discussed between the OAC and the supplier in order to determine any possible 
measures to be taken in order to eliminate these and set deadlines for their 
implementation.  
6.3.1.2  The supp lier must provide evidence of the implementation of these corrective 
measures to the OAC.  Should this not be done, the process of authorisation to use the 
Conformity Identification Mark shall be cancelled.  
6.3.1.3  The OAC must issue a Monitoring Report on correcti ve measures, detailing the 
action taken to eliminate the non -conformities and demonstrating that the said measures 
have been implemented and are effective.  
 
6.3.1.3.1  The OAC must call on the supplier to perform further tests, where 
necessary, to verify the effectiv eness of the corrective action implemented, in 
accordance with point 6.1.3.  6.3.1.3.2  The OAC must attach the test reports provided by the accredited testing 
laboratory to the Monitoring Report on Corrective Measures.  
6.3.2 Management of non -conformity in the mainte nance assessment  
6.3.2.1  Any non -conformity detected during the maintenance assessment of the 
Quality Management system must be properly registered and discussed by the 
OAC and the supplier in order to define potential measures to be taken in order to 
eliminate th ese, and to set deadlines for their implementation.  
6.3.2.2  Should any non -conformities be detected in the results of the maintenance 
tests, marketing by the supplier(s) of the tyre designation(s) considered as non -
compliant must cease immediately and authorisatio n to use the Conformity 
Identification Mark must be suspended immediately for this type of tyre until the 
cause of the non -conformity is identified and corrective action(s) has/have been 
taken and demonstrated.  
6.3.2.3   If a sample belonging to a family consisting  of up to five tyre 
designations is found not to be compliant, all of the tyre designations belonging 
to this family must be tested.  
6.3.2.4   If a sample belonging to a family consisting of more than five tyre 
designations is found not to be compliant, further tes ts must be performed on 
tyres representing 40% of the family, not including the tyre designation already 
tested.  
 
6.3.2.4.1  Once these samples have been approved the other designations in the 
family will be considered to be in conformity.  
6.3.2.4.2  If at least one designation  is not compliant, all of the tyre designations 
making up the family must be tested.  
6.3.2.4.3  The supplier must provide evidence of the implementation of these 
corrective measures to the OAC.  Should this not be done, the process of 
authorisation to use the Conformi ty Identification Mark shall be cancelled.  
6.3.2.4.4  The OAC must issue a Monitoring Report on corrective measures 
detailing the action taken to eliminate the non -conformities and demonstrating 
that these have been implemented and are effective.  
6.3.2.4.5  The OAC must attach the test reports provided by the accredited testing 
laboratory to the Monitoring Report on Corrective Measures.  
6.3.3  Management of non -compliant tyres on the market  
6.3.3.1  Should any non -conformity be detected in the maintenance tests, marketing by the 
supplier( s) of the tyre designation(s) considered non -compliant must cease immediately.  
6.3.3.2  The supplier must take steps to suspend the marketing of the non -compliant tyres 
available on the market.  
6.3.4  Extension of the authorisation for the use of the Conformity Iden tification Mark  6.3.4.1   Any suppliers wishing to extend the authorisation to use the Conformity 
Identification Mark to additional tyres in a family that has already been certified 
must send the OAC the “Application for authorisation to use the conformity 
identifi cation mark” form shown in Annex A  of this RAC, and identify the new 
designation(s) in this family.  
6.3.4.2  The supplier must perform the tests defined in this RAC, in accordance with point 
6.1.3.  
6.3.4.3  Based on this information, the OAC shall check conformity with the requirements 
laid down in this RAC and shall call a meeting of the body’s Certification Board to 
approve or reject the recommendation to extend certification.  It shall inform the 
supplier and Inmetro of the result and update the information in the certific ation file.  
7 Handling of Complaints  
7.1 The supplier must have a system for handling complaints from its clients and be able to 
demonstrate that the company : 
a) Takes complaints received from its clients seriously and handles them correctly;  
b) Encourages and analyses results, and takes the appropriate measures in 
accordance with the statistics of complaints received;  
c) Defines responsibilities for handling of complaints;  
d) Undertakes to respond to any complaint received by Inmetro within the stipulated 
period.  
 
7.2 Have on hand an officially appointed staff member or team with the training 
and autonomy to handle complaints correctly;  
7.3 Have in place a procedure for complaint handling.  This procedure should 
cover logging, tracking, investigating, responding to, resolving and closing 
client complaints, and include the following as a minimum:  
 
a) A system providing an easy overview of the status (example:  under examination, 
progress, current situation, resolved) of each of the complaints received from 
clients;  
b) Statistics showin g the number of complaints made and the average time taken to 
resolve them.  
 
7.4 Perform a critical analysis of the statistics of complaints received, demonstrating the 
implementation of the corresponding corrective actions and highlighting any areas where 
improvements could be made.  
7.5 Provide a telephone number for complaints and have available a simple complaint record 
form.  
7.6 Provide a service to deal with complaints concerning products even after these are no longer 
supplied, for a minimum of the duration o f the guarantee period.  
8 Conformity Identification Mark   
8.1 The Brazilian Conformity Assessment System (SBAC) Conformity Identification Mark for tyres is intended to demonstrate the existence of a suitable level of confidence that the product 
conforms to the  requirements laid down in this RAC.  
8.2 The Conformity Identification Mark must be applied to at least one side of the tyre.  It must 
be visible, indelible and in a location ensuring that the mark is preserved throughout the use of 
the tyre.  It shall be emboss ed in relief when the tyre is first moulded, and shall consist of the 
symbol of the SBAC and three digits corresponding to the registration number of the supplier 
with links to the CTPD.  
8.2.1 The application of the Conformity Identification Mark must meet  the criteria laid down in 
Inmetro Order No 73/2006.  
8.3 Specification of the Mark  
The Conformity Identification Mark is defined in Annex C of this RAC.  
9 Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark  
9.1 National suppliers  
9.1.1  The validity of the authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark is bound to the 
validity of the certificate issued by the OAC through an official agreement with the supplier.  
9.1.1.1 Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark on tyres is subject t o application 
for Inmetro registration by the OAC, in accordance with sub -point 6.1.1.  
9.1.1.1.1  The Inmetro registration is identified by means of a three -digit number.  
9.1.1.1.2  The registration number is exclusive to the supplier and may not be extended to third 
parties.  
9.1.2 The registration number referred to in sub -point 8.2 shall be issued to the CTPD that 
received authorisation for the use of the Conformity Identification Mark.  
9.1.2.1  Should a supplier have more than one CTPD, a specific registration number shall be 
issued t o each one.  
9.1.2.2  The registration number to be applied to the certified tyre must correspond to the CTPD 
number of the manufacturing unit to which it has links.  
9.2 Foreign suppliers  
9.2.1  The validity of the authorisation to use the Conformity Identification M ark is bound to the 
validity of the certificate issued by the OAC in the name of a Legal Representative in Brazil, 
through an official agreement with the supplier.  
9.2.1.1  Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark on tyres is subject to 
application, by a Legal Representative in Brazil, for Inmetro registration by an OAC in 
accordance with sub -point 6.1.1.  
9.2.1.2  The Inmetro registration is identified by means of a three -digit number.  9.2.1.3  The registration number is exclusive to the supplier and may not be extende d to third 
parties.  
9.2.1.4  Imports of tyres for sale in Brazil must be carried out by the Legal Representative named 
on the authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark issued by the OAC.  
9.2.2 The Legal Representative in Brazil must take steps to apply the Conformity Identification 
Mark issued by the OAC to the CTPD and to the factory/factories to which it has links.   
9.2.2.1 For each CTPD, the Legal Representative must submit a request for a process to be 
launched in accordance with sub -point 6.1.1.  
9.2.2.1 .1 One Conformity Identification Mark shall be granted to each CTPD.  
9.2.2.2. The Conformity Identification Mark to be applied to the certified tyre must correspond 
to the CTPD to which the manufacturing unit has links.  
9.3 Granting authorisation  
9.3.1 Authorisa tion to use the Conformity Identification Mark shall be granted provided that no 
non-conformities are identified during the assessment procedure laid down in this RAC.  
9.3.2 Inmetro must inform the OAC of the registration number assigned to the supplier.  
9.3.3 Authori sation to use the Conformity Identification Mark shall be granted by means of the 
presentation of an official instrument issued by the OAC and containing, as a minimum, the 
following:  
 
a) Identification of the Authorisation for the use of the Conformity Ident ification Mark, date of 
issue and date of validity;  
b) Business name, invented name (when applicable) complete address and CNPJ of the supplier;  
c) In the case of foreign manufacturers, official appointment and identification of a Legal 
Representative in Brazil,  including the business name, invented name (when applicable), full 
address and CNPJ;  
d) Identification and full address of the CTPD;  
e) List of manufacturing units with links to the CTPD (names, addresses, persons responsible);  
f) Complete identification of the ty re(s) certified, including their brand, size designation, load 
rating, speed rating and commercial model;  
g) Identification of the accreditation of the body with Cgcre/Inmetro, and signature of the 
person responsible;  
h) Registration number assigned by Inm etro; 
i) Reference to the Inmetro Orders used in the conformity assessment procedure.  9.5 Maintaining authorisation  
Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark may be maintained provided that no 
non-conformities are detected during the maintena nce assessment as defined in sub -point 6.2 of 
this RAC.  
9.6 Suspension or withdrawal of Authorisation  
9.6.1 Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark shall be suspended or withdrawn 
in the event of failure to comply with any of the requiremen ts laid down by this RAC.  
10 Responsibilities and Obligations   
10.1 For the Supplier  
10.1.1  To comply with all of the conditions laid down in this Regulation and in any related 
documents.  
10.1.2  To assume all technical, civil and criminal liability for the certif ied tyres they sell.  They 
may not transfer these liabilities . 
10.1.3  To be aware of and undertake to comply with and accept the penalties provided for by the 
legislation (Law No 8078/1990 and Law no 9933/1999);  
10.1.4  Maintain all operating conditions in compliance with  the relevant federal, state or 
municipal legislation . 
10.1.5  To take full responsibility for all and every action related to the illegal use of the 
Conformity Identification Mark.  
10.1.6   To emboss in the mould(s) the Conformity Identification Mark on certified tyres o nly, in 
accordance with the criteria laid down in this RAC.  
 
10.1.7   To carry out an inspection to trace tyres displaying the Conformity Identification Mark.  
Details of this inspection must be available to Inmetro for at least five years from the date of 
marketin g of the said tyres.  
10.1.8   To officially inform the OAC immediately in the event of the permanent cessation of the 
manufacture or import of any certified tyre.  
10.1.9   To keep all original documents relating to registration up -to-date and available in their 
infrastruc ture. 
10.1.10  To maintain the technical and organisational conditions that served as a basis for the 
granting of authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark.  
10.2 For the OAC.  
10.2.1  To implement the conformity assessment programme in accordance with the requirements 
laid down in the Conformity Assessment Regulation, and to resolve any doubts with Inmetro.  
10.2.2  To comply with all official decisions by Inmetro regarding product certification services.  10.2.3  To comply with any sanctions imposed by the regulator.  
10.2.4  To submit to the Certification Board all products for which certification is required and 
reports of investigations into any complaints made against certified companies.  
10.2.5  To keep records of the complaints and claims received and of the actions taken.  
10.2.6  To keep up-to-date information on certified tyres, making at least the following 
information available in the database system supplied by Inmetro:  
a) Supplier (name and address) and the Legal Representative thereof (name and address);   
b) CTPD responsible (identifica tion and address);  
c) Registration number of the CTPD;  
d) Manufacturing units linked to the CTPD (identification and address);  
e) Brand of tyre, size designation, load rating, speed rating and commercial model, and 
identification of the tyre family;  
f) Number and vali dity of the certificate.  
10.2.7  To submit any Memoranda of Understanding entered into with other foreign Certification 
Bodies pursuant to this RAC to Inmetro for analysis and approval . 
10.2.8  To inform Inmetro immediately of any suspension, extension, redu ction or withdrawal 
of certification, using the database system supplied by Inmetro.  
10.2.9  To review, for the authorised company, the requirements laid down by Inmetro.  
11 Penalties  
Failure to observe the rules laid down in this regulation shall result in  the imposition of the 
penalties provided for in Article 8 of Law 9.933 of 20 December 1999.  
12 Use of the testing laboratory  
12.1 Tests must be performed in laboratories accredited by Cgcre/Inmetro.  
12.2 Tests performed by foreign laboratories will be recognised pr ovided that they meet at least 
one of the conditions listed below:  
12.2.1  They are accredited by an Accreditation Body that is party to a mutual recognition 
agreement to which Inmetro is also party, such as:  
• Interamerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC);  
• European co -operation for Accreditation (EA);  
• International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).  
12.2.2  When the tyre testing laboratory belongs to a manufacturer holding a valid certificate in 
Management System ISO/TS 16949:2002, an assessment of this laboratory by the OAC ISO/IEC 17025:2005 will be accepted.  This assessment must be carried out by an OAC professional with 
a record of training in Standard ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2005.  
13 Activities by foreign OAC  
Conformity assessment activities by a  foreign body may be accepted provided that the following 
conditions are met:  
a) The Brazilian OAC accredited by Inmetro has concluded a memorandum of understanding 
with the foreign OAC, and this has been approved by Inmetro;  
b) The foreign OAC is accredited und er the same international rules adopted by Inmetro, for the 
same or an equivalent purpose;  
c) The OAC accredited by Inmetro issues the certificate of conformity with Brazilian regulations 
and assumes all liability for activities undertaken abroad and resul ting from this issue as if it had 
led all of the activities itself.  
/ Annexes   
Annex to INMETRO Order No 361 / 2008  
ANNEX A  
Application Form for Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark  
SBAC SYMBOL  APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION TO USE THE 
CONFORMITY IDENTIFICATION MARK  
 
DOSSIER NUMBER  APPLICATION  
  INITIAL    EXTENSION  
 
 
BUSINESS NAME OF SUPPLIER  CNPJ  
  
 
 
 
ADDRESS  
 
 
 
 
POST CODE  DISTRICT  MUNICIPALITY  FEDERAL UNIT  
 
 
  
 
   
 
TELEPHONE  FAX  E-MAIL  
 
  
 
  
 
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE  POSITION  SIGNATURE  
 
 
   
 
TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE RESPONSIBLE  
(DESCRIPTION AND ADDRESS)  
 
 
 
 
FACTORIES WITH LINKS TO THE CTPD / ADDRESS  
 
 
 
 
 ANNEX A  
(continued)  
Application Form for Authorisation to use the Conformity Identification Mark  
TYRE SPECIFICATION  
Category of tyre:  
Size designation:  
Load rat ing(s):  
Speed rating(s):  
Commercial model:  
Tyre brand name and invented name (when applicable):  
Additional information  
 
 
 
 
: 
/ Annex B   
Annex to INMETRO Order No 361 / 2008  ANNEX B  
IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILIES OF TYRES  
Category 1:  New Tyres for use on motor cycles, scooters and mopeds  
 
A USE  
A1 Motorcycle and Scooter   
A2 Moped   
 
B TYPE OF STRUCTURE (or construction)  
B1 Bias  
B2 Radial   
B3 Belted bias   
 
C CATEGORY OF USE  
C1 Normal   
C2 Reinforced   
 
D NOMINAL ASPECT RATIO (Series);  
D1 70 and below   
D2 75 and above   
Tyres identified in inches will fall into sub -category D2.  
 
E SPEED RATING (groups)  
E1 Group:  N and below (below 140 km/h)   
E2 Group:  From P to T (from 150 to 190 km/h)   
E3 Group:  U and above (above 200 km/h)   
 
F TYPE OF APPLICATION  
F1 Normal   
F2 Mixed use   18 Annex to INMETRO Order No 361 / 2008  
ANNEX B  
(continued)  
IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILIES OF TYRES  
Category 2:  New tyres for use on passenger cars, including station wagons, and trailers  
 
A TYPE OF STRUCTURE (or construction)  
A1 Bias  
A2 Radial   
 
B CATEGORY OF USE  
B1 Normal   
B2 Reinforced   
 
C NOMINAL ASPECT RATIO (Series);  
C1 85 and above   
C2 82 and 80   
C3 75  
C4 70  
C5 65  
C6 60 and 55   
C7 50 and below   
 
D SPEED RATING (groups)  
D1 Group:  F, G, J, K, L, M, N   
D2 Grou p: P, Q, R   
D3 Group:  S, T  
D4 Group:  U, H   
D5 Group:  V and above   19 Annex to INMETRO Order No 361 / 2008  
ANNEX B  
(continued)  
IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILIES OF TYRES  
Category 3:  New tyres for use on goods vehicles, light goods vehicles and trailers  
 
A TYPE OF STRUCTURE (or construction)  
A1 Bias  
A2 Radial   
 
B LOAD RATING (for tyres fitted singly)  
B1 Less than or equal to 93   
B2 from 94 to 104   
B3 from 105 to 113   
B4 Equal to or greater than 114   
If there is no load rating marked on the tyre, refer ence should be made to the tables in the 
Professional Handbooks referred to in the Technical Quality Regulation to identify the load 
rating equivalent to the maximum load specified for the tyre.  
 
C SUPPORT  
C1 Tubed   
C2 Tubeless   
 
20 Annex to INMETRO O rder No 361 / 2008  
ANNEX B  
(continued)  
IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILIES OF TYRES  
Category 4:  New tyres for use on goods vehicles, light goods vehicles and trailers  
 
A TYPE OF STRUCTURE (or construction)  
A1 Bias  
A2 Radial   
 
B LOAD RATING (for tyres fitted sin gly) 
B1 Less than or equal to 125   
B2 from 126 to 130   
B3 from 131 to 135   
B4 from 136 to 141   
B5 from 142 to 146   
B6 from 147 to 151   
B7 from 152 to 156   
B8 from 157 to 161   
B9 from 162 to 166   
B10 Equal to or greater than 167   
If there is no l oad rating marked on the tyre, reference should be made to the tables in the 
Professional Handbooks referred to in the Technical Quality Regulation to identify the load 
rating equivalent to the maximum load specified for the tyre.  
 
C SUPPORT  
C1 Tubed   
C2 Tubeless   
/Annex C  
21 Annex to INMETRO Order No 361 / 2008  
ANNEX C  
Conformity Identification Mark  
  
72G 
Mould  (G = no less than 0.25 
mm):  
 
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