Exports to JapanAccording to the DENTORL Law, 506 products in the Japanese market must pass the PSE certification, of which 165 A products should obtain the Mitsubishi PSE mark, 341 B products should obtain the round PSE mark. This article will detail the information related to the PSE certification required to export Japanese electronics to help enter Japanese market smoothly.

Basic information about PSE certification

1) Is it compulsory

PSE certification is mandatory.No motor electronics product that has not passed PSE certification may be sold in the Japanese market.

The validity period of certificate

• Certified by PSEThe certificate is valid for 3-7 years, depending on the product.
• Certified PSENo certificate is valid but is issued by VOC (Verification of Compliance).

Test Plant Requirements

• Certified by PSEFirst factory testing is required, no annual examination requirements.
• Certified PSENon-examination of plant requirements.

Requests of Witnesses

• Certified by PSEThe holder of the certificate may be the factory or the importer.
• Certified PSEThere are no specific testimony requirements.

Technical information

• Voltage frequency: AC 100V, 50Hz / 60Hz
• Filed to:JIS 8303

PSE Certified Products

Category A Products (165 Products)

These products are highly hazardous and can cause electrical shock, fire and other accidents, and require Mitsubishi PSE certification.Common Class A products include:

• Electrical cables, melters, wiring equipment
• Electrical Heating Equipment, Electrical Power Application Mechanical Equipment
• Electronic application mechanical equipment (such as high frequency hair remover)
• Other electrical and mechanical equipment for exchange (such as electrical shock insecticides, direct current power supply devices)

Category B Products (341)

These products are relatively low-risk and require round PSE certification.Class B products include:

• Simple cables and boxes.
• Home heating products, household electric or toy products
• Civil or household products using light sources
• Home and Commercial Electronics Products

Information required for PSE certification

Preparation of PSE菱form certification information

• Application to submit information：
  • Business license
  • Application Form
• Test preparation information：
  • CB report (including differential testing in Japan)
  • The layout (Layout)
  • PCB design diagrams related to safety regulations
  • Transformer and Circuit Parts Specifications
  • List of key components and their certificates
  • Japanese Use Manual or Assembly Manual
  • Japanese stamps and warning signs (including the PSE logo and the name of the notified supplier)
  • Structural data tables
  • List and calibration certificate used in factory production
• Provision of samples.：
  • At least two primary models, one of each series.

IV. factory inspection

Before the certificate is issued, the inspection agency will conduct a factory inspection of the manufacturing plant. Only after both the inspection and the factory inspection meet the requirements is the use of the PSE logo and the inspection agency logo permitted on the product.

The PSE certification process

Type A certification process

• Submit the application to (Japanese agency or CQC)
• Acceptance of an Offer to Regulate the Contract
• Authorized laboratory testing reports
• Factory Audit (HST Counselling, CQC Mandatory Audit)
• Certificate of issuance (CQC or Japanese agency)
• Only requested first factory inspection, no tracking inspection

Category B Circular Certification Process

• Application form issued by the agency to be filled in by the manufacturer and submitted to the application (CIA testing)
• CDAG accepts the contract for issuing an offer and arranging supervision (certification testing contract)
• IEC/ISO 17025 Laboratory Test Report
• No factory inspection, the test results come out OK, directly issue a PSE certificate

The PSE certification cycle

PSE菱 Form Certification Cycle

4-6 weeks (if the data is complete and the sample does not need to be modified)

PSE Circular Certification Cycle

5-7 working days (if the data is complete, the sample does not need to be modified)

PSE certificate validity period

• Type of MitsubishiThe validity period is 3 years, 5 years or 7 years, depending on the product.
• Category B CircularThe validity period is 1 year, 2 years or 3 years, depending on the product.

Conclusion

By understanding and complying with Japan’s PSE certification requirements, enterprises can ensure that their electronics meet the safety standards of the Japanese market and enter the Japanese market smoothly. Whether high-risk Class A products require the PSE logo or low-risk Class B products require the round PSE logo, enterprises should strictly prepare the relevant information in accordance with the above processes and requirements to test and certify.