On December 25, 2025, the revised version of Japan's "Four Product Safety Acts" will be officially implemented, marking a comprehensive upgrade of compliance thresholds for Amazon Japan! According to Amazon's official notice, all sellers offering electrical equipment, batteries, power banks, and other related categories must complete PSE certification and METI registration before the deadline; otherwise, they will face risks such as product delisting and account suspension.

PSE Certification & METI Registration Guide for Battery Products

(I) PSE Certification: Certification First, Registration Second (Mandatory Prerequisite)

PSE (Product Safety of Electrical Appliances & Materials) certification is a mandatory safety certification under Japan's Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law (DENAN Law) <superscript id="5">6, which serves as the fundamental safety threshold for battery products entering the Japanese market.

1. Required Documents for PSE Certification

• Product samples (provided according to the quantity required for testing)

• ISO9001 certificate

• Complete Bill of Materials (BOM) list

• Product design drawings and instruction manual (Japanese version)

• Color scanned copy of business license

2. Key Testing Items

Testing items include overcharge protection, drop test, thermal abuse test, etc., which must comply with relevant JIS standards such as JIS C 8712 and JIS C 8714 <superscript id="15">9.

3. Processing Time

4-5 weeks

(II) METI Registration: Proceed Immediately After Obtaining PSE Certification

METI registration is an official market access registration procedure with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) after obtaining PSE certification, which is a legal requirement for selling regulated products in Japan <superscript id="20">18.

1. Required Documents

Basic Documents:

• PSE certification certificate and complete test report

• Color scanned copy of business license

• Product liability insurance policy

• Electronic version of Japanese instruction manual

Documents Related to Domestic Representative in Japan:

• METI standard declaration form (Form No. 3)

• Qualification certificate of the Domestic Representative (Certificate of Registered Matters for legal entities, copy of Resident Card for natural persons)

• Power of Attorney (Form No. 3-2)

• Copy of written entrustment contract between the seller and the Domestic Representative

• Letter of guarantee from the Domestic Representative (Form No. 3-3)

2. Processing Time

Total time: 2-3 weeks (after obtaining PSE certificate)

3. Post-Maintenance Requirements

• Registration validity period: No fixed term, but reapplication is required every 3 years

• Information changes: Changes to product models, manufacturers, Domestic Representatives, etc., must be submitted within 15 working days

• Regular confirmation: Complete information confirmation through METI's J-LOD system every 2 years

(III) Key Reminders

• One PSE certificate corresponds to one METI registration. Batteries of different categories must be processed separately; multiple models of the same category can be registered together through a "difference declaration".

• Products registered before December 25, 2025 do not need to be reprocessed, but it is necessary to verify the consistency of the Domestic Representative information.

• Battery products with wireless functions (such as built-in batteries in Bluetooth devices) need additional TELEC certification.

III. Compliance Support: Guangdong Energy Storage Testing Technology Co., Ltd. Is Here to Help

As an Amazon officially certified SPN service provider, Guangdong Energy Storage Testing Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in cross-border e-commerce compliance testing, holding dual qualifications of CNAS L13753 and CMA (202014977), and equipped with a complete set of battery testing equipment.

We provide battery sellers with one-stop solutions from PSE certification and METI registration to label compliance. With our in-depth understanding of Japanese regulations and platform requirements, we can efficiently shorten compliance cycles and reduce compliance risks.

The new regulations have been implemented, and compliance is the prerequisite for seizing the Japanese market! If you encounter any questions in the process of PSE certification and METI registration for battery products, or need professional compliance support, please feel free to consult Guangdong Energy Storage Testing Technology Co., Ltd. We will provide you with customized compliance solutions to help you successfully enter the Japanese market!