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Mexico: IFT establishes labelling requirements in updated Guidelines for Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Type Approval

NOVEMBER 2024 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS

In force (since Oct 02, 2024)

On October 2, 2024, the Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) issued an update to the Guidelines for Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Type Approval, incorporating the IFT Label as a new requirement for the marking or labelling of telecommunications and broadcasting products.

According to the amendment, every approved product must feature either a physical or electronic marking, which can be in printed, digitized, or reproduced form. For electronic markings or labels, the following conditions must be met

1. The product must provide access to the electronic marking or labeling without requiring codes, passwords, special permissions, plug-ins, or additional accessories.
2. The electronic marking or tagging must be readily accessible, located within three steps from the product's main or initial menu.
3. Instructions for displaying the electronic marking or tagging must be included in the user manual or quick guide booklet.
4. The electronic marking or tagging must be tamper-proof in electronic form.
5. The electronic marking or tagging must persist in the product's memory even after the operating system is reset to its factory settings.

The agreement further stipulates that the prefix "IFT," the Certificate of Approval number, and the IFT Seal must be clearly visible.

If the product is factory-installed or its dimensions are smaller than 35mm x 10mm, the marking or labeling must be included in the product manual.

The updated agreement became effective on October 2, 2024.

[1] Guidelines for Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Type Approval

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