Consumer Product Safety Act
The Consumer Product Safety Act is Japan’s product safety law for consumer products, covering specified products, PSC Mark requirements, serious product accident reporting, recalls and long-term product safety systems.
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Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act
The Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act is Japan’s product safety law for regulated electrical appliances and materials, requiring business notification, technical standard conformity, inspection and PSE labeling before sale in Japan.
Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act
The Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act is Japan’s safety law for designated electrical appliances and materials. Importers and sellers must check product scope, technical conformity, business notification, inspection records and PSE Mark requirements before selling imported electrical products in Japan.
Gas Equipment Safety Regulations under the Gas Business Act
Gas equipment safety regulations under Japan’s Gas Business Act apply to certain town gas appliances and require technical standard conformity, inspection, business notification and PSTG Mark labeling before sale in Japan.
Long-Term Use Product Safety Inspection System
The Long-Term Use Product Safety Inspection System is a Japanese product safety system that requires owner registration, inspection notices and long-term safety management for certain products that may cause serious accidents due to age-related deterioration.
Other Laws and Regulations to Check When Importing into Japan
Explains non-customs laws and related regulations that may need to be checked when importing goods into Japan, including food sanitation, quarantine, PMD Act, product safety, intellectual property, dangerous goods, chemicals and rules of origin.
Product Accident Reporting System
The Product Accident Reporting System is Japan’s reporting and disclosure framework for serious product accidents involving consumer products, requiring manufacturers and importers to report certain accidents and prepare post-sale safety responses.
Product Recall
A product recall is a post-sale safety action such as product recovery, repair, replacement, inspection, warning, refund or sales suspension when a product may cause safety problems in Japan.
Product Safety Pledge
The Japanese Product Safety Pledge is a voluntary public-private initiative to help prevent recalled or unsafe products from being listed or sold on online marketplaces in Japan.
PSC Mark
The PSC Mark is a Japanese safety mark required for certain consumer products regulated under the Consumer Product Safety Act, and is important for imported products sold in Japan.
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.
Radio Act and Imported Radio Equipment
Radio Act, Giteki, Giteki Mark, Technical Standards Conformity Certification, Construction Design Certification, Imported Wireless Equipment, Bluetooth Device Import, Wi-Fi Device Import, IoT Device Import, Wireless Module Import
Radio Act and Imported Wireless Equipment in Japan
Explains Japan’s Radio Act requirements for imported wireless equipment, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, IoT devices, wireless modules, drones, Giteki Mark, technical conformity certification and the difference between customs clearance and lawful use or sale in Japan.
Serious Product Accident
A serious product accident is a serious injury, death, fire, carbon monoxide poisoning or similar accident involving a consumer product, and may trigger reporting, investigation, recall and post-sale safety obligations in Japan.
Telecommunications Business Act and Imported Terminal Equipment
The Telecommunications Business Act may require confirmation of technical conformity approval, design certification, T mark, certification number and connection conditions for imported terminal equipment such as smartphones, LTE routers, modems, IP phones, communication modules and IoT gateways used on Japanese telecommunications networks.