Export to Japan
जापान को निर्यात
Buyers are loyal and pay premium prices, but they expect zero defects and complete documentation every single time.
Market snapshot
Trade agreementIndia–Japan CEPA — origin certificate required to claim.
Duty treatmentReduced on many lines under CEPA.
Transit timeSea 18–24 days · Air 1–2 days
What India sells mostSeafood · Chemicals · Textiles · Auto parts · Organic food
Documents your shipment needs
CEPA certificate of originLine-by-line origin criteria must be met.
Food sanitation notificationFood and additives are tested at entry.
JIS / quality documentationBuyers often specify Japanese standards.
Inspection reportsPre-shipment inspection is common practice.
Detailed packing listCarton-wise contents; Japanese buyers reconcile every box.
Certificates you must arrange
CEPA origin certificateIssued against the specific product-specific rule.
Health / sanitary certificateSeafood, processed food and animal products.
JAS organic certificateNeeded for any organic claim in Japan.
Residue and microbiology test reportsFrom accredited labs, per Japanese limits.
Fumigation / plant quarantine certificateAgri consignments and wooden packing.
Compliance and labelling rules in Japan
Food Sanitation Act notificationFiled at the quarantine station before release.
Japanese labellingName, ingredients, additives, origin and importer in Japanese.
PSE / Radio Act marksElectrical and wireless products need Japanese approval.
Chemical substance control (CSCL)New chemicals need notification before import.
Packaging recycling lawYour buyer reports material — provide accurate data.
Legal and contract points before you ship
Specification-locked contractDeviation means rejection, not renegotiation — agree tolerances.
Quality assurance agreementJapanese buyers commonly require a separate QA annex.
Long-term supply commitmentsPrice revision mechanism should be written in.
IP and tooling ownershipClarify who owns moulds, dies and drawings.
Payment termsOpen account is normal with established buyers; start with LC.
Where shipments to Japan usually get stuck
- Residue limits on agri and seafood are very tight.
- Any deviation from spec means rejection, not negotiation.
- Packaging quality is treated as part of the product.
- Labelling must be in Japanese before retail sale.
Our retired customs officers check every one of these before your file is submitted.
Other markets
Shipping to Japan soon?
Send us the order and your documents — an ex-customs officer reviews the file before it is filed.
Start the export check →