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Consumer Electronics → Japan

Requires PSE (appliances) + Japan consumption tax; food-contact items need Food Sanitation Act compliance

Lead time 3-6 weeks
Cost range ¥100,000-500,000
HS code 8517
Duty rate 0%
VAT / tax 10%

Technical standards

Reference standards for this product category — verify applicability with your testing lab before export.

Standard No.OrganizationTitleYear
JIS D 0203:2015 JIS 日本汽车电气设备 2015
IEC 60204-1:2016 IEC 机械电气安全 第1部分：通用要求 2016
IEC 61000-4-5:2014 IEC 电磁兼容 浪涌(冲击)抗扰度 2014
IEC 61000-4-6:2013 IEC 电磁兼容 射频传导抗扰度 2013
IEC 61000-4-4:2012 IEC 电磁兼容 快速瞬变脉冲群抗扰度 2012
IEC 61000-4-3:2010 IEC 电磁兼容 射频电磁场抗扰度 2010
IEC 61000-4-2:2008 IEC 电磁兼容 静电放电抗扰度 2008
IEC 60364-1:2005 IEC 低压电气装置 基本原则 2005

Required certifications

CertificationWhat it coversStatus
PSE certification Electrical appliances require DENAN (diamond/circle) Required
Food Sanitation Act Food-contact materials must comply Conditional
JIS certification JIS mark required for some products Conditional
Japan consumption tax JCT tax ID registration required Required

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

Is PSE certification required?
Required for electrical appliances. Diamond PSE for high-risk (116 types), circle PSE for low-risk (341 types).
How do I register for a JCT tax ID?
Apply at the Japan National Tax Agency; a Japanese agent is required.
Japanese labeling requirements?
Yes. Product name, specifications, warnings and importer information must all be in Japanese.
Food-contact material requirements?
Must comply with the Food Sanitation Act; some materials require migration testing.
What does Amazon Japan require?
Requires PSE + JCT tax ID; brand authorization for some categories.

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