ASEAN to Japan Logistics Notes
Practical notes for ASEAN-side offices handling Japan-bound cargo.
Why Written Confirmation Matters in Japan-Bound Logistics
Explains why Japanese companies often require written confirmation in Japan-bound logistics, especially for booking changes, document corrections, delivery instructions, additional costs and responsibility allocation.
Why Japanese Companies Ask Many Additional Questions in Japan-Bound Logistics
Explains why Japanese companies often ask many additional questions in Japan-bound logistics, focusing on shared responsibility culture, document consistency, customs clearance, domestic regulations and prevention of later disputes.
Import Customs Clearance, Bonded Areas and Customs Inspection in Japan
Explains the practical flow of import customs clearance in Japan, including bonded area arrival, import declaration, customs review, inspection, duty payment, import permit, cargo release and delivery coordination.
FCL, LCL, CFS and Consolidated Cargo: Costs and Responsibility
Explains the practical differences between FCL, LCL, CFS and consolidated cargo, including local charges, demurrage, detention, storage, empty container return and responsibility issues in Japan-related forwarding practice.
Transport of Aerosol Products
Transport of aerosol products refers to the dangerous goods check required for spray cans and pressurized products such as cosmetics, paints, lubricants, cleaners, deodorants and insecticides. For shipments to Japan, forwarders should confirm the UN number, SDS, packing conditions, carrier acceptance and warehouse or CFS handling requirements before booking.
SDS
An SDS, or Safety Data Sheet, is a document describing the hazards, composition, handling, storage, emergency measures and transport information of a chemical product. For forwarders handling shipments to Japan, it is the starting point for checking dangerous goods classification, UN number, transport mode restrictions and carrier acceptance.
PSE Mark
The PSE Mark is a Japanese safety mark for electrical appliances and materials regulated under the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act. Importers must check whether the product, AC adapter, charger, power cord or other accessories are subject to PSE requirements before selling the product in Japan.
PSC Mark
The PSC Mark is a Japanese product safety mark required for certain consumer products under the Consumer Product Safety Act. For importers and overseas suppliers, it is important because products subject to the PSC system may not be sold in Japan unless the required conformity, notification, inspection and labelling procedures are properly handled.
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, commonly called IATA DGR, are practical rules for the safe air transport of dangerous goods. Forwarders handling shipments to Japan must check SDS, UN number, proper shipping name, dangerous goods class, packing group, packaging instructions, quantity limits, labels, declarations and airline acceptance conditions.