On June 14, 2024, Mexico's Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the Guidelines for the Use of IFT Labels in Products, Equipment and Devices and the Guidelines for the Certification of Telecommunications or Radio Products, Equipment and Devices. Two public consultations will be conducted in parallel with the aim of reformulating the labelling requirements in the certification framework (IFT certification guidelines starting in December 2021 and IFT labeling guidelines starting in December 2023).

Key changes include updated labeling requirements, which will take effect from March 31, 2025, and require the IFT mark, "IFT" prefix, and certification number to be included on both physical and electronic labels. The purpose of IFT is to avoid industry regulatory disruptions or technical hurdles by adopting best practices for product labeling, while ensuring that there is a way to identify compliant products, such as considering a more flexible approach to small products or products with screens, or if the label cannot be displayed on the product or packaging, consider alternatives such as placing the label in the user manual.

Click this link for the original public consultation on the use of the certification label, and the original public consultation on the certification guidelines. The comment period is available until 12 August 2024.