PSE (DENAN) and S-Mark Certification for Japan

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TÜV Rheinland Japan is a Registered Conformity Assessment Body for DENAN act

Imports of electrical and electronic products fall under the Specified Electrical Appliances and Materials category. Any goods you wish to sell in Japan therefore require PSE certification by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). With rich experience, professional knowledge, and our network of specialists and contacts, TÜV Rheinland is your reliable partner for exporting electronic products to Japan. Smoothly and quickly.

We offer conformity assessment services of Specified Electrical Appliances and Materials for PSE Mark in compliance with Article 9 of the DENAN Act (Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act).

The S Mark (Note 1) , recommended by the Steering Council of Safety Certification for Electrical and Electronic Appliances and Parts of Japan (hereinafter, SCEA), is a certification system for the safety of electrical products that complements the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act.

TÜV Rheinland Japan, as an S Mark certification body, conducts product testing and inspects quality control at manufacturing facilities to verify compliance with safety standards.

SCEA S mark(Note 1) is the registered trademark which is held communally by “Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories” (JET) and of “Japan Quality Assurance Organization” (JQA). Therefore, TRJ uses this based on the contract with both organizations,

which was made for use, with a condition that it is used together with “TÜV Rheinland” which identifies TRJ.

Steering Council of Safety Certification for Electrical and Electronic Appliances and Parts of Japan (SCEA) is a council comprised of members from academic experts, various groups of manufacturers/distributors/consumers, and certification bodies. See the details in http://www.s-ninsho.com/ .

The S mark (Note 2) is a registered trademark of TÜV Rheinland and indicates that TÜV Rheinland Japan, an impartial third-party organization,

has conducted inspections on electrical products and their manufacturing facilities to confirm compliance with safety standards.

The TÜV Rheinland's Unique S Mark (Note 2) can also be utilized for products beyond electrical appliances.

The TÜV Rheinland's Unique S Mark certification system is unrelated to the SCEA S Mark (Note 1) certification system by the Steering Council of Safety Certification for Electrical and Electronic Appliances and Parts of Japan (SCEA).

With TÜV Rheinland as your partner for PSE (DENAN) and S-Mark Certification for Japan, you benefit from the following:

We have many years of experience in testing and evaluating products for compliance with Japanese regulations and know-how of the Japanese market.

In addition, variety of certifications for Japan as well as other testings and certifications are offered as one-stop service to reduce your cost and time.

Our global network with laboratories and testing facilities means we can provide supports for imports to Japan in various locations around the world near your manufacturing location.

The certification process for PSE (DENAN) for Japan takes the following five steps: For details, please refer to Application for Conformity Assessment

1. Submission of application and test sample of the product designated for the Japanese market

2. Review of the application documentation to check which standards have already been fulfilled and which still need to be fulfilled

3. Conformity assessment to ensure all of the required standards are met for importing your product to the Japanese market

4. Issue of conformity certificates for your electrical and electronic products

The DENAN Act designates the products being scope of Act (below ”Electrical Appliances and Meterials”). If the products of a Notifying Supplier manufacturing or importing such electrical product designated as "Specified Electrical Appliances and Materials", they have to undergo Conformity Assessment under Article 9 of the DENAN Law by a registered body, and the issued certificate has to be held by Notifying Supplier as stipulated in the Act. Other “Electrical Appliances and Materials” than “Specified Electrical Appliances and Materials” is not subject to the said Conformity Assessment, but there are stipulations regarding Obligation of Conformity to Technical Requirements, execution and recording of inspections as well as in the case of marking etc. Notifying Supplier has to fulfill these just like a Notifying Supplier producing “Specified Electrical Appliances and Materials”.

• Conformity Assessment for Specified Electrical Appliances and Materials:
  The Conformity Assessment for Specified Electrical Appliances and Materials is based on the manufacturer’s application following DENAN Act regulations according to Clause 9.1. The certificate according to Clause 9 of the DENAN Act will be issued based on the result of the Conformity Assessment.
• Scope of Registration of TÜV Rheinland Japan
  
  • Electric Wires
  • Fuses
  • Wiring Devices
  • Single-phase Small Power Transformers
  • Electric Heating Appliances
  • Electric Motor-Operated or Magnetically Driven Appliances
  • Electronic Appliances
  • AC Electrical Appliances
  • Portable Power Generators

For more PSE (DENAN) information： METI - Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law