Japan has updated the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law.

On May 1, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan revised Appendix 12 of the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law and issued the new J62368 - 1:2023 standard, which covers the safety requirements for audio/video, information and communication equipment. This standard is based on the IE62368 - 1:2018 standard of the International Electrotechnical Commission, but also includes specific requirements of Japan.

新的J62368-1:2023标准在众多领域进行了更新和补充，包括户外产品、绝缘液体、工作单元、无限能量传输装置、充分绝缘线的新要求；同时更新了光辐射危害、设备开孔、玻璃固定测试、声压、内部和外部导线、导轨固定设备、水平外力测试、电路中控制火焰蔓延、电容放电测试、固态绝缘、电池的要求等。

The update of this standard has also affected Japans PSE (Product Safety of Electrical Appliance & Materials) certification, that is, the conformity inspection system stipulated by the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law. PSE certification has strict regulations on the access of specific and non - specific electrical and electronic products.

The transition period between the old and new standards is as follows:The old standard will be abolished on April 30, 2026, and before the expiration, enterprises can choose to use the new or old standard to issue certificates. For the existing PSE marks, if it is a diamond - shaped PSE mark, the old - standard certificate can remain valid for 5 years, not restricted by April 30, 2026, and can be used until the expiration date on the certificate; for the round - shaped PSE mark, the standard upgrade needs to be completed before April 30th.

These changes mean that relevant enterprises exporting to Japan need to study and compare the old and new standards, conduct conformity assessment of existing products, improve product design, refine the production process, and contact a qualified third - party certification body for certification upgrade.