Taiwanese cross-border sellers who regularly sell electrical appliances to Japan should pay attention! As safety standards continue to improve, PSE certification has become a must-have ticket to enter the Japanese appliance market. Did you know? Even the most high-quality Taiwan-made electrical products, if the lack of the correct PSE certification, in Japan on Amazon platform will face the risk of shelving.<\/p>\n
I didn't realize that safety certification for electrical appliances could be so complicated! Japan's Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law (PSE) divides the 457 regulated electrical products into two categories: 116 \"Specified Electrical Appliances\" (Category A) and 341 \"Non-Specified Electrical Appliances\" (Category B). This is not a simple categorization, but is a key factor in whether a product can be legally sold.<\/p>\n
Category A products, which are considered to be of higher risk during use, such as AC adapters and power extension cords, must be certified by a certification body authorized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan and use the diamond-shaped PSE mark; while Category B products, such as televisions, air conditioners, and LED lamps, require that the manufacturer notify the METI of the compliance with the technical standards in advance, and use the round-shaped PSE mark.<\/p>\n
To sell electrical products on Amazon Japan, you need to submit relevant information and documents to the designated mailbox (jp-electronics-safety@amazon.co.jp<\/a>) to make an application. Depending on the product type, the required documents vary. For example, Type A products require a copy of the business record, a photo of the label, and a certificate of conformity, while Type B products require a copy of the business record, a photo of the label, and so on.<\/p>\n What's more, Amazon Japan has special rules for lithium-ion batteries and completely prohibits the sale of all cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, including 18650, 14500 and other models. This is an important detail that many Taiwanese sellers tend to overlook.<\/p>\n Amazon Japan also categorizes common electrical equipment into 43 types in seven categories, including AC\/DC power supplies, lithium-ion batteries, lighting products, home heating equipment, cooking appliances, grooming appliances, and large electrical equipment. Each category has specific compliance requirements that sellers must understand and follow.<\/p>\n