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Food & Beverage → 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 2106
Duty rate 0-29%
VAT / tax 10%

Technical standards

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

Standard No.OrganizationTitleYear
ISO 22000:2018 ISO 食品安全管理体系 2018
ISO 16649-1:2018 ISO 食品链微生物 β-葡萄糖醛酸酶阳性大肠杆菌 2018
ISO 10272-1:2017 ISO 食品链微生物 弯曲杆菌检测 2017
ISO 11290-1:2017 ISO 食品链微生物 李斯特菌检测 2017
ISO 6579-1:2017 ISO 食品链微生物 沙门氏菌检测 2017
ISO 4833-1:2013 ISO 食品链微生物 微生物计数 2013
ISO 21527-1:2008 ISO 食品链微生物 霉菌和酵母计数 2008
ISO 22005:2007 ISO 饲料和食品链可追溯性 2007

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 for high-risk, circle for low-risk.
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.
Food-contact material requirements?
Must comply with the Food Sanitation Act; some items require migration testing.
What does Amazon Japan require?
Requires PSE + JCT tax ID; brand authorization for some categories.

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Full compliance report

Complete certification list, testing checklist and official source links — cross-verified with China-side requirements.