Toys → 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 9503

Duty rate 0%

VAT / tax 10%

Required certifications

Certification	What it covers	Status
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

Electrical safety
EMC
Food-contact migration testing

Labeling requirements

Japanese-language instructions
PSE mark
Importer information
Country of origin marking

Platform requirements

Amazon JP: PSE + JCT required
Rakuten: Japanese company required
Yahoo Shopping: Japanese address required

Common non-compliance risks

No PSE → cannot sell
No Japanese labeling → non-compliant
Unregistered JCT → cannot issue invoices

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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Toys → Japan

Required certifications

Testing scope

Labeling requirements

Platform requirements

Common non-compliance risks

Frequently asked

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