Amazon.co.jp has been asking sellers of electrical products for proof of PSE compliance, and suspending listings that cannot provide it. The notices vary, but the request usually comes down to four items.
The four things
- Proof of conformity — for specified (diamond) items, the conformity certificate from a registered assessment body; for non-specified (round) items, the test report against the Japanese technical standard (J60950/J62368 series for IT equipment, J61558 for transformers, and so on).
- A photo of the PSE mark on the product — the mark, the rated values and the name of the notifying business in Japan must be visible on the product itself, not only on packaging.
- The notifying business's details — the company that filed the import notification with METI. For overseas direct sellers this is now you, together with your Domestic Administrator.
- For radio products, the Giteki certification number — module or product level.
Reading the notice
Check which ASINs are named and whether Amazon calls the item "specified" (特定電気用品). If your product is USB-powered with no adapter in the box, it may be outside the PSE list altogether; explain that with reference to the item list rather than ignoring the notice. If a bundled adapter is the trigger, the fastest fix is usually an adapter model that already carries the diamond mark under a Japanese notifying business.
What changed in December 2025
Overseas sellers who sell PSE products directly to Japanese consumers must now notify METI and appoint a Domestic Administrator. Expect Amazon to ask who that administrator is. Reinstatement typically takes one to three weeks once the documents are complete.
What we can and cannot do
We can tell you which of the four items applies to your product, what the test report needs to show, and introduce English-speaking labs and administrators. We do not negotiate individual disputes with Amazon or file documents on your behalf.
Informational summary from public sources, not legal advice. Source: Amazon.co.jp Seller Central forum threads on PSE requests; METI product-safety pages.