Policy

Can I run a wadiz global project with my product? (Japan Edition)

와디즈

Wadiz Global Services officially launches on May 7, 2025.

Wadiz Global Service was created to help brands operating in Wadiz enter the global market through the connection between domestic makers and overseas customers.

Through Wadiz Global Service
the Japanese marketThis is a guide for the makers who will challenge.

so that you can proceed with global funding smoothly
I'll let you know what you must check in the project preparation process for each reward.

However, please note that the information below is a simple guide to help the maker smoothly proceed with global funding.
For more information on export products, please contact KOTRA or certification authorities.

As of 2023, Japan is the fourth-largest trading partner in Korea's exports. In the field of overseas direct sales, it is the third-largest country after China and the United States. Although overseas direct sales have decreased somewhat since the pandemic, the scale has recently increased again and is recovering.

Please check the guide below and start preparing to enter Japan according to the maker's reward type.

Please check whether our product is subject to Japanese export regulations

Japan is regulating imported products in accordance with Japanese laws, and if customs clearance is impossible due to non-compliance with regulations, disposal is carried out, Please check the regulations before proceeding with the project.

Import regulations by Japanese product group

Category	Family	a regulatory body	Major Necessary Measures	Importance
Food	regular food	Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan : Certification conducted by the Food Environmental Inspection Association	Use of suitable raw materials under the Japanese Food Sanitation Act Appropriateness of standards for using food additives Compliance with manufacturing standards under the Japanese Food Sanitation Act Manufacturer's past hygiene-related ineligible cases Product to be recalled in Korea Component specification nonconformity Nonconformity with detection of bacterial count, etc Weight limit Clearance only within 10kg	★★★
	regular food		Attaching a Japanese label Product name, country of origin, importer information, raw material information, nutritional ingredients, food additives, expiration date, allergy-causing substance information, etc	★★
	health functional food	Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan	Health functional foods (Japanese terms) are classified into three categories nutritional functional food No separate permission/reporting procedures special health food Before marketing, approval from the Japanese Consumer Agency is required functionally marked food Mandatory declaration information must be reported to the Japanese Consumer Agency	★★★
	Meat (including processed foods)	Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan	plant-based food Plant Quarantine Station Report livestock products No customs clearance for products including meat	★★★
	dairy products
	fresh produce
	alcohol-containing food	Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan	Liquor import declaration Component Analysis Table Certificate of Manufacture certificate of hygiene	★★★
	alcohol-containing food	Place of business Japan Tax Office	Liquor import business license required	★★★
Beauty	Cosmetics	PMDA (Japan Medical Device Comprehensive Organization)	Cosmetic import registration Manufacturing process chart, ingredient list, product manual, MSDS document required Certification of foreign manufacturers	★★★
Beauty	Cosmetics	PMDA (Japan Medical Device Comprehensive Organization)	Labeling in Japanese Comply with the written contents under the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Act No over-expression of effectiveness/effectiveness	★★
a non-drug product	a non-drug product	a metropolitan governmentbranch	Permission to manufacture and sell non-medical products Need to designate a corporation in Japan or a domestic manager in Japan Report on the manufacture and sale of non-medical products	★★★
a non-drug product	a non-drug product	PMDA (Japan Medical Device Comprehensive Organization)	Labeling in Japanese In accordance with the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, such as product name, efficacy, ingredients, and precautions whitening toothpaste Customs clearance is not possible when peroxide is included	★★
fashion miscellaneous goods	general clothing	Japan Consumer Agency	Compliance with quality labeling standards such as fiber mixing ratio, handling precautions, washing method, etc Japanese Household Goods Quality Marking Method leather goods Customs clearance is possible only when the academic name of the used leather is declared	★★
fashion miscellaneous goods	general clothing	Japanese customs	Intellectual Property Compliance Prohibition of trademark infringement or counterfeiting	★
Kids	children's products	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan	Requires PSC certification Compliance with safety standards for baby beds, laser toys, baby supplies, textile products, etc Hazardous substance test Japanese Food Sanitation Law	★★★
Tech	Electronics	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan	PSE certification required Compliance with safety standards under the Japanese Electrical Appliances Safety Act	★★★
Tech	Electronics	Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan	Requires Telec authentication Certification of conformity with wireless device technology standards under the Japanese Radio Law	★★★
Guitar	Phrase	Japan Consumer Agency	Compliance with Quality Marking Standards Applies to writing instruments, notebooks, etc. in accordance with the Japanese household goods quality indication method	★
	action figures	Japanese customs	Intellectual Property Compliance No counterfeit/forgery goods
	an album	Japanese customs

※ Regulatory matters for each product group may change at all times due to changes in Japanese laws and policies, and the importance of the necessary measures may differ depending on the characteristics of the manufacturer's product, so please check the KOTRA inquiry below or individual certification authority to proceed with the project.

Contact: Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Representative Number 1600-7119

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Policy

Can I run a wadiz global project with my product? (Japan Edition)

와디즈

Wadiz Global Services officially launches on May 7, 2025.

Wadiz Global Service was created to help brands operating in Wadiz enter the global market through the connection between domestic makers and overseas customers.

Through Wadiz Global Service
the Japanese marketThis is a guide for the makers who will challenge.

so that you can proceed with global funding smoothly
I'll let you know what you must check in the project preparation process for each reward.

Please check the guide below and start preparing to enter Japan according to the maker's reward type.

Please check whether our product is subject to Japanese export regulations

Japan is regulating imported products in accordance with Japanese laws, and if customs clearance is impossible due to non-compliance with regulations, disposal is carried out, Please check the regulations before proceeding with the project.

Import regulations by Japanese product group

Category	Family	a regulatory body	Major Necessary Measures	Importance
Food	regular food	Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan : Certification conducted by the Food Environmental Inspection Association	Use of suitable raw materials under the Japanese Food Sanitation Act Appropriateness of standards for using food additives Compliance with manufacturing standards under the Japanese Food Sanitation Act Manufacturer's past hygiene-related ineligible cases Product to be recalled in Korea Component specification nonconformity Nonconformity with detection of bacterial count, etc Weight limit Clearance only within 10kg	★★★
	regular food		Attaching a Japanese label Product name, country of origin, importer information, raw material information, nutritional ingredients, food additives, expiration date, allergy-causing substance information, etc	★★
	health functional food	Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan	Health functional foods (Japanese terms) are classified into three categories nutritional functional food No separate permission/reporting procedures special health food Before marketing, approval from the Japanese Consumer Agency is required functionally marked food Mandatory declaration information must be reported to the Japanese Consumer Agency	★★★
	Meat (including processed foods)	Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan	plant-based food Plant Quarantine Station Report livestock products No customs clearance for products including meat	★★★
	dairy products
	fresh produce
	alcohol-containing food	Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan	Liquor import declaration Component Analysis Table Certificate of Manufacture certificate of hygiene	★★★
	alcohol-containing food	Place of business Japan Tax Office	Liquor import business license required	★★★
Beauty	Cosmetics	PMDA (Japan Medical Device Comprehensive Organization)	Cosmetic import registration Manufacturing process chart, ingredient list, product manual, MSDS document required Certification of foreign manufacturers	★★★
Beauty	Cosmetics	PMDA (Japan Medical Device Comprehensive Organization)	Labeling in Japanese Comply with the written contents under the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Act No over-expression of effectiveness/effectiveness	★★
a non-drug product	a non-drug product	a metropolitan governmentbranch	Permission to manufacture and sell non-medical products Need to designate a corporation in Japan or a domestic manager in Japan Report on the manufacture and sale of non-medical products	★★★
a non-drug product	a non-drug product	PMDA (Japan Medical Device Comprehensive Organization)	Labeling in Japanese In accordance with the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Act, such as product name, efficacy, ingredients, and precautions whitening toothpaste Customs clearance is not possible when peroxide is included	★★
fashion miscellaneous goods	general clothing	Japan Consumer Agency	Compliance with quality labeling standards such as fiber mixing ratio, handling precautions, washing method, etc Japanese Household Goods Quality Marking Method leather goods Customs clearance is possible only when the academic name of the used leather is declared	★★
fashion miscellaneous goods	general clothing	Japanese customs	Intellectual Property Compliance Prohibition of trademark infringement or counterfeiting	★
Kids	children's products	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan	Requires PSC certification Compliance with safety standards for baby beds, laser toys, baby supplies, textile products, etc Hazardous substance test Japanese Food Sanitation Law	★★★
Tech	Electronics	Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan	PSE certification required Compliance with safety standards under the Japanese Electrical Appliances Safety Act	★★★
Tech	Electronics	Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan	Requires Telec authentication Certification of conformity with wireless device technology standards under the Japanese Radio Law	★★★
Guitar	Phrase	Japan Consumer Agency	Compliance with Quality Marking Standards Applies to writing instruments, notebooks, etc. in accordance with the Japanese household goods quality indication method	★
	action figures	Japanese customs	Intellectual Property Compliance No counterfeit/forgery goods
	an album	Japanese customs

Contact: Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Representative Number 1600-7119

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Through Wadiz Global Service the Japanese marketThis is a guide for the makers who will challenge.

Please check whether our product is subject to Japanese export regulations

Through Wadiz Global Service the Japanese marketThis is a guide for the makers who will challenge.

Please check whether our product is subject to Japanese export regulations

Through Wadiz Global Service
the Japanese marketThis is a guide for the makers who will challenge.

Through Wadiz Global Service
the Japanese marketThis is a guide for the makers who will challenge.