METI filing covers information submitted for electrical products in Japan and relates to applicable PSE requirements. Documents include PSE certificates and reports, manuals, specifications and Japanese importer information.
1. Certification Overview
METI filing is a requirement of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It involves a local Japanese trading company acting as guarantor and filing production information for products exported to Japan.
METI filing requires PSE certification. PSE is Japan's mandatory safety certification for electrical equipment, with circular and diamond marks. Currently, 498 product types must obtain PSE safety certification to enter the Japanese market: 165 Class A products require the diamond PSE mark, while 333 Class B products require the circular PSE mark.
Regulations require Japanese purchasers to register with METI within one month of purchasing goods and to mark the purchaser's name or ID on the product for supervision during subsequent sales.
METI filing is currently not mandatory for customs clearance. Amazon Japan requires sellers to provide METI filing and PSE certification, and all products within the PSE certification catalogue require METI filing.
2. Certification Mark
III. Required Documents
1. PSE certificate and report
2. User manual and specifications in English or Japanese
3. Declaration of guarantee
4. Application form
5. Product photographs
6. Japanese importer's business license
4. Certification Process
1. Submit the application and supporting documents.
2. Submit the test report and relevant documents to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
3. Register the application documents.
4. Design and confirm the product nameplate.
5. Certification Timeline & Validity
Certification lead time: 1 week
Certificate validity: 3 years
VI. Important Notes
1. Notification of business: a declaration by the Japanese importer containing manufacturer information, product information and the date of signing.
2. Approval document issued by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: the importer submits the supplementary PSE certificate to METI for filing to obtain this approval document.
3. Japanese purchasers must register with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) within one month of purchasing goods. Only a trading company registered in Japan can apply for registration with METI.
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