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PSE
Under the Japanese Electrical Appliances and Material Safety Act, PSE certification is a compulsory certification. Electrical Appliances manufactured to export to japan or to import and sell in japan must satisfy the technical standards and be certified depending on the product.

116 items such as adapters, fuses, wiring devices, and electric pumps all fall under the PSE Circle. In order to enter the Japanese market, it is necessary to gain conformity of the product from a Japanese accreditation body recognized by the Japan Ministry of Economy or from a foreign approval body approved by the Japan Ministry of Economy

341 items, including monitors, Television receivers, and electric dryers fall under the PSE Diamond. It is not compulsory to gain conformity of the product from a Japanese accreditation body recognized by the Japan Ministry of Economy, however when the manufacturer evaluates the tests that meets the standards through a third-party testing agency and is satisfied, the PSE Circle mark will be attached.
VCCI
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI)

Wired and wireless communication devices sold in Japan; for wired communication devices it needs JATE approval, for wireless communication devices it needs TELEC approval.

Telecom: All communication terminal equipment, PSTN, ISDN, xDSL, cable TV, etc.
Radio: All wireless devices, WLAN, Bluetooth, mobile phones, and small power devices
TELEC
TELEC

Non-compulsory registration system for frequently regulating interesting waves generated by Information Technology Equipment (ITE). VCCI is not a compulsory standard in Japan, however it is induced when shipping ITE products, playing a significant role in consumer awareness.

Target products:
Multimedia devices (information devices, audio devices, video devices, broadcasting receivers, lighting control devices for entertainment, etc.)
PMDA
Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)

In Japan, medical devices can be sold only after they have been approved or certified by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) or a third-party certification body designated by the Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare.

Depending on the dangerousness, Medical devices are classified into Class I to IV and if the medical devices fall under the category of the target product for PMDA, they must go through the review process to obtain approval or certification.

In Japan, only businesses that have obtained medical manufacturing and sales licenses can obtain medical device approval and certification. For foreign manufacturers, it first needs recognition as a foreign manufacturer in order to obtain medical device approval and certification in Japan.

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