Certification Introduction
PSE certification is a mandatory market access safety certification for electrical and electronic products in Japan, used to prove that products comply with Japanese safety standard requirements. All electrical and electronic products sold in the Japanese market must obtain this certification. It is divided into two categories according to product risk level:
- Diamond PSE: applicable to high-risk specified electrical products (about 165 categories in total, such as power adapters, wires and cables, electric heating appliances, etc.), and is a mandatory third-party certification
- Round PSE: applicable to low-risk non-specified electrical products (about 333 categories in total, such as small home appliances, LED lamps, general batteries, etc.), and self-declaration mode is acceptable After completing the certification, it is necessary to complete the filing with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan before the product can be legally launched on the market.
Laws and Regulations
The core regulatory regulation is Japan's Electrical Appliances Safety Act (DENAN Law, formerly the Electrical Installation and Materials Control Act), which is supervised and implemented by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan. The regulation clearly requires that the 498 categories of electrical and electronic products listed in the management catalog must pass PSE safety certification. Japanese purchasers must complete registration and declaration to METI within 1 month after importing the products, and the products must be marked with the purchaser's filing information to accept supervision.
Technical Requirements
All products must comply with the corresponding Japanese JIS/JISC safety standards, common general standards include:
- Household appliances: J 60335-1
- IT/AV equipment: J 62368-1
- LED lamps: J 60598-1
- Lithium batteries: JIS C 8712
- Wires and cables: JIS C 3306/JIS C 3312 Most electrical and electronic products additionally need to meet electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing requirements; product labels, instructions and technical documents must be provided in Japanese, and overseas manufacturers must appoint a local filing agent in Japan.
Certification Process
Confirm product classification to clarify whether the product is a specified electrical product (Diamond PSE) or a non-specified electrical product (Round PSE); complete corresponding tests according to classification requirements, Diamond PSE must be tested and certified by a METI-approved third-party organization, and Round PSE can be tested in overseas laboratories accredited by ILAC/CNAS; prepare application materials, Diamond PSE requires factory inspection, while Round PSE only needs to retain technical documents and self-declaration of conformity; after completing certification, the Japanese importer completes registration and filing with METI; affix the PSE mark of corresponding specification at the designated position of the product.
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