E-Book18 chapters # Japan PSE Mark Certification Handbook A Japan PSE mark handbook for electronics sellers: the DENAN law, diamond vs circle PSE, scope, technical standards, notification and marketplace rules. The same curriculum as the companion Krono Labs course, written as a reference you can read in one sitting, search in seconds, and return to mid-project. ## What you'll learn * Explain the DENAN law, who it covers, and why the PSE mark is mandatory for electrical products in Japan * Tell a diamond PSE product from a circle PSE product and apply the right compliance path to each * Classify any electronics product against METI's 116 specified and 341 non-specified appliance categories * Navigate the third-party testing and factory inspection requirements for diamond PSE specified appliances * Execute the self-declaration process for circle PSE non-specified appliances correctly * Apply the special lithium battery compliance rules, including the 400 Wh/L energy density threshold * Complete METI registration — GBiz-ID setup, required documents, submission, and renewal — for each product model * Appoint and manage a Japan-based domestic representative who meets METI's requirements * Build a complete PSE compliance program for ongoing e-commerce operations on Amazon Japan and Rakuten $24.99 One-time purchase · Read in browser · No subscription * Explain the DENAN law, who it covers, and why the PSE mark is mandatory for electrical products in Japan * Tell a diamond PSE product from a circle PSE product and apply the right compliance path to each * Classify any electronics product against METI's 116 specified and 341 non-specified appliance categories Buy for $24.99 Secure checkout via Paddle Not what you expected? Contact us within 14 days. This book is included free when you enroll in the full course — [$149.00 for the complete video curriculum plus this book](/courses/42-japan-pse-marking-ecommerce-electronics-sellers). Built from a regulatory graph already at work 2,191 users this week 658 guides 323 product types 9 markets ## Chapters Read Chapter 1 free → 1 Japan's Electrical Safety Framework — Why PSE Exists If you sell electronics into Japan, one mark determines whether your product can legally be on the 2 The DENAN Law — Legal Foundation The Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act — Denenho, or the DENAN law — is the statutory 3 Diamond vs. Circle — Two Compliance Paths Every PSE compliance decision starts with the question of which mark applies. 4 Product Scope — Is Your Product Regulated? The DENAN law doesn't regulate all electrical products — it regulates specific categories of 5 The Diamond PSE Path — Specified Appliances Specified electrical appliances require third-party testing and factory inspection before the 6 The Circle PSE Path — Non-Specified Appliances The circle PSE path puts the compliance responsibility squarely in the seller's hands. 7 Technical Standards — JIS, IEC, and What Gets Tested The technical requirements behind the PSE marks are built from Japan's JIS standards, many of which 8 Lithium Battery Compliance — The Special Layer Lithium batteries occupy a unique position in Japan's safety framework — their own product category, 9 The December 2025 METI Rules — E-Commerce Transformed The December 2025 amendment to the DENAN law transformed the compliance landscape for cross-border 10 METI Registration — The Full Process METI registration is the formal notification that puts each product model and your entity into Japan's 11 The Japan Domestic Representative The domestic representative is the person or agency in Japan who METI treats as your regulatory 12 Labeling, Marking, and Documentation The PSE mark, the METI registration number, and the Japanese instruction manual are the visible, 13 Testing Labs — Working With Registered CABs The testing lab decision determines timeline, cost, and whether the test results produced will 14 Common Failures, Enforcement, and Penalties Five failure patterns account for the vast majority of PSE compliance problems among e-commerce 15 Your Japan PSE Compliance Action Plan This chapter turns everything that preceded it into a sequenced, practical action plan. 16 Knowledge Check Answer Guide Knowledge check for module one. 17 METI Registration Quick Reference 18 Compliance Resources and Next Steps Buy for $24.99 ## Want the full video course? This book's companion course covers the same material with video lessons and downloadable resources — and includes this book free. [ ![Japan PSE Mark Certification Course for Sellers](/posters/42-japan-pse-marking-ecommerce-electronics-sellers.svg) ](/courses/42-japan-pse-marking-ecommerce-electronics-sellers) Intermediate1h 34m [ ### Japan PSE Mark Certification Course for Sellers ](/courses/42-japan-pse-marking-ecommerce-electronics-sellers) Get the Japan PSE mark right: the DENAN law, diamond vs circle PSE, product scope, METI notification, conformity assessment bodies and e-commerce seller duties. Includes the ebook, free $149.00[View course →](/courses/42-japan-pse-marking-ecommerce-electronics-sellers) Need more than one? The **All-Access Krono Vault** unlocks every course and book for one payment, or put your whole team on it with **Krono Team Vault**. [See pricing](/pricing) Short on time? ### Rather hand it over than learn it? 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