Import and export of food
Import and export of food
Import of food and food equipment require notification to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, analytical inspection, plant quarantine by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and animal quarantine. With our technical know-how cultivated over many years, we provide accurate and prompt customs clearance and delivery services every day. For more information and query, Please feel free to contact us.
When you import food, you need to comply with the Ministry of Health’s Food and Sanitation law. Based on the submitted “food import notification form”, the food needs to undergo examination and inspection in the Labor and Welfare quarantine station. Besides food, tableware, containers, utensils, packaging and baby toys are also subject to the regulation.
There is a disease prevention law in place on the importation of food and other related products that is enforced by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Animal Quarantine Station. Subject for Plant Protection Laws related to food imports includes agricultural products (grains, beans, vegetables, fruits, etc.) and livestock transmission for meat (meat, ham, sausage, and other meat products).
In addition, Pharmaceutical Affairs Law may be used for health foods, and raw materials. In that case, it is necessary to confirm the products with the department in charge of pharmaceutical affairs of each prefecture.
For other regulations, please refer to the JETRO website (http://www.jetro.go.jp/indexj.html)
When importing food for the first time, it is necessary to undergo a component analysis
inspection at an analytical institution designated by the Ministry of Health, Labor and
Welfare. After the ingredients analysis and inspection, an "imported food test result certificate"
is issued, and the result must comply with the "standards for foods, additives, etc." stipulated by the Food Sanitation Law.
In the case of food products (excluding tableware, utensils, packaging, and toys), transcripts are valid for one year, so component analysis and inspection are required for import records that date back more than one year.
The standard values and types of additives and pesticides that can be used differ between Japan and overseas, some items cannot be imported into Japan, so sufficient caution is required. If the products are judged to be non-conforming by the examination/inspection, they cannot be imported. In such a case, we will take measures such as reshipment and disposal.
【 Required documents 】
・ Raw material list (manufacturer issued)
・ Manufacturing process chart (manufacturer issued)
・ Hygiene certificate (HEALTH CERTIFICATE) (if necessary)
・ Invoice
・ Packing list
Import and export of large equipment
Regardless of whether it is new or used, we have a track record of relocating equipment to
Southeast Asia, including China. Our experience in moving heavy cargo from one place to
another is very extensive. We have achieved a lot with heavy goods. Please contact us for
factory inspection and factory unloading work, packing, customs clearance, shipping to customs clearance on the destination countryside to factory delivery.
When exporting a machine to a foreign country, whether new or used, it is the responsibility of
the exporter to confirm whether the machine complies with the Export Trade Control Ordinance, Foreign Exchange Ordinance and various laws and regulations.
(List regulation, catch-all regulation, etc.)
Applicable: Permission from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is
required. (Application for export license/application for service transaction license).
When various laws and regulations are not applicable: In order to confirm it at the customs office at the time of export customs clearance, it is necessary to obtain the non-judgment from the machine manufacturer.
Since the export declaration to customs will be made only after the above applicable/non-
applicable confirmation is completed and the necessary documents are ready, it is necessary to proceed with the preparation one month or more before the scheduled export based on these procedures.
We also provide support for creating these required documents. For more information and
Export of used cars and auto parts
If you intend to export a used car, apply in advance to the Transport Branch Office (Notify the
Agency that the car is currently registered and for temporary cancellation). A temporary export cancellation registration certificate (export schedule notification certificate) issued by the Transport Branch Office will be issue then. It be presented to customs for customs clearance.
In addition, the export of auto parts must be properly disassembled based on the Automobile
Recycling Law.
Applicable: Permission from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry is
required. (Application for export license/application for service transaction license).
When various laws and regulations are not applicable: In order to confirm it at the customs office at the time of export customs clearance, it is necessary to obtain the non-judgment from the machine manufacturer.
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