Insights & Guides
Practical knowledge on Japan market entry — from company setup and visas to trade logistics and branding.
Japan HS Code Classification - Determine the Right Tariff Code for Your Imports
Why the Wrong HS Code Costs More Than Just the Duty Rate
Customs Valuation - How to Declare Import Value Correctly in Japan
Get It Wrong and Face Penalties. Get It Right and Optimize Duties and JCT.
Do You Need PSE, PSC, or Food Safety Certification to Import Into Japan? (2026 Guide)
Japan's Mandatory Product Safety Marks and What the December 2025 Reform Changed for Foreign Sellers
Do You Need an IOR or ACP to Sell on Amazon Japan or Rakuten as a Non-Resident? (2026)
Neither Amazon nor Rakuten will act as your Importer of Record, so a non-resident seller shipping inventory to an FBA or Rakuten warehouse needs one of two customs structures: an Importer of...
ACP - Attorney for Customs Procedures in Japan: When You Need One Instead of a Full Entity (2026)
An Attorney for Customs Procedures (税関事務管理人), or ACP, is a Japan-resident agent that a non-resident company appoints under Article 95 of the Customs Act (関税法) to handle customs formalities on its...
Japan FEFTA M&A Guide - Foreign Investment Screening for Acquisitions in 2026
外為法第26条 Pre-Notification: When It Applies, How It Works, and What Foreign Buyers Must Do Before Signing
Importing Dangerous Goods to Japan — IATA, IMDG & Regulatory Compliance Guide 2026
Lithium Batteries, Compressed Gases, Chemicals, and Hazardous Materials: What Japan Requires Before Your Shipment Clears Customs
When Your Import Is Too Complex for a Standard ACP
Most ACP providers handle customs declarations. But when your shipment triggers FEFTA, Radio Act, or HS advance rulings — standard ACP stops and regulatory execution starts.
IOR vs ACP — Which Do You Need for Japan Imports?
Choosing the wrong import structure in Japan can cost you millions of yen in unrecoverable tax. Here's how to decide between IOR and ACP — and when you need both.
Non-Resident IOR vs. Full Entity — Cost-Benefit Analysis
When to Stay Light with ACP, When to Incorporate, and How to Calculate the Break-Even