What do I need to list products on Amazon Japan?
Last updated: 2026-08-02·Verified: 2026-08-02
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Amazon Japan requirements: (1) Japanese JCT registration (if selling taxable goods), (2) Product safety certifications (PSE for electronics, PSC for cosmetics, etc.), (3) Japanese language product descriptions, (4) Japanese address for returns (can use Amazon FBA), (5) JIS compliance marks where applicable. Amazon Japan has strict product safety requirements. Cost: varies. Timeline: 2-8 weeks.
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Requirements
Varies
Est. Total Cost
2-8 weeks
Timeline
Item by Item
If applicableJCT Registration¥50,000-200,0002-3 months
- 1Register for JCT if taxable sales >¥10M
- 2Apply to NTA (National Tax Agency)
- 3Receive JCT number for invoicing
RequiredProduct Safety CertificationsVaries1-3 months
- 1Electronics: PSE mark required
- 2Cosmetics: PSC notification
- 3Food: Food Sanitation Act compliance
- 4Upload certificates to Amazon
RequiredJapanese Language ListingFree-$5001-2 weeks
- 1Product titles and descriptions must be in Japanese
- 2Use Amazon Translate or hire translator
- 3Customer support in Japanese preferred
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- • Amazon Japan Seller Central
- • Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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