Frequently Requested Standards

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U.S. Voluntary Product Standard PS15-69

"Custom Contact-Molded Reinforced Polyester Chemical-Resistant Process Equipment" *

U.S. Commercial Standard CS-202-56

"Industrial Lifts and Hinged Loading Ramps" *

U.S. Apparel Sizing Standards

Young Children's Commercial Standard CS151-50 *
Boys' Voluntary Product Standard PS36-70 *
Girls' Voluntary Product Standard PS54-72 *
Young Men's Voluntary Product Standard PS45-71 *
Women's Voluntary Product Standard PS42-70 *

Mexico Standards

Mandatory Standards  Enforced at the U.S.-Mexico Border

List of Products Subject to Compliance with NOMs (June 1997) *

Mexico – Technical regulations in foreign trade - Part 1 *

Mexico – Technical regulations in foreign trade - Part 2 *

These lists are often referred to as the Mexican “NOMs.”  NOMs are mandatory technical regulations that are in force for products entering Mexico. Please see additional information at: http://www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_6841887.pdf *

Search Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) (Official Mexican Standard) or Proyecto de Norma Oficial Mexicana (PROY) (Proposed Official Mexican Standard) (in Spanish only)

NOM-004-SCFI-2006
"Trade Information and Labeling of Textiles, Apparel, and Accessories"  *

NOM-004-SCFI-1994
"Trade Information and Labeling of Textiles, Apparel, and Accessories" *

NOM-050-SCFI-1994
English (unofficial translation): "Commercial Information - General Provisions for Products" *
Spanish: "Información Comercial - Disposiciones Generales Para Productos" *

NOM-050-SCFI-2004
Spanish: "Información Comercial - Disposiciones Generales Para Productos" *

NOM-051-SCFI-1994
English(unofficial translation): "General Specifications for Labeling Packaged Food and NonAlcoholic Beverages" *
Spanish: "Especificaciones Generales de Etiquetado Para Alimentos y Bebidas No Alcohólicas Preenvasados" *

Date created: August 01, 2002
Last updated: November 13, 2009