Japan IOR & EOR Services

Your Importer & Exporter of Record in Japan

We assume full legal responsibility for your cross-border shipments — encompassing hazardous, controlled, and regulated goods that others decline to handle.

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Two Distinct Services. One Trusted Partner.

Whether your goods are entering or departing Japan, Aplash holds the legal designation required to ensure full compliance at every stage of the customs process.

IOR

Importer of Record

What it means

We become the legal importer on your behalf — assuming all statutory obligations imposed upon the importing entity under Japanese customs law.

Who requires this

Foreign enterprises without a registered Japanese legal entity, or those importing regulated, licensed, or controlled goods requiring specialist designation.

What we do
  • →Customs declaration pursuant to 関税法 第67条
  • →Customs duty and consumption tax payment on your behalf
  • →Import permit acquisition — 薬機法, 電安法, 食品衛生法 as applicable
  • →Legal importer registration with Japanese Customs authorities
  • →Document retention and audit compliance management
EOR

Exporter of Record

What it means

We become the legal exporter on your behalf — ensuring all export control obligations under Japanese and international trade law are thoroughly discharged.

Who requires this

Companies exporting goods from Japan who require export control compliance, classification advisory, or end-user verification before shipment.

What we do
  • →Export declaration under 外為法 第48条 輸出管理 obligations
  • →Export control classification support — 該非判定 advisory
  • →ECCN / EAR (US Export Administration Regulations) compliance review
  • →Legal exporter registration with competent Japanese authorities
  • →End-use and end-user verification and due diligence

Commodity Expertise

We specialise in commodity types that demand specialist permits, licences, or multi-agency coordination. Where others decline, we provide a solution.

Dangerous Goods

IATA DGR / IMDG Code compliant handling

Lithium Batteries

UN38.3, IATA Section II / IA certified process

Chemical Substances

化審法 / 毒劇物取締法 regulatory management

Medical Devices

薬機法 Class I–IV designation and clearance

Controlled Electronics

電安法 / 電波法 型式確認 compliance

Food & Supplements

食品衛生法 / 機能性表示食品制度 clearance

Industrial Equipment

消防法 / 高圧ガス保安法 certification support

Dual-use & Export-controlled Goods

外為法 / ECCN / EAR multi-agency coordination

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If others say no — we have a solution.

Our specialist network of licensed 通関士 and regulatory consultants enables us to accept shipments that standard freight forwarders routinely decline. Contact us to discuss your particular requirements.

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Built on Japanese Law

Every engagement is conducted in strict accordance with the relevant legislative frameworks governing import, export, product safety, and trade control in Japan and internationally.

🇯🇵 Japanese Regulatory Framework

  • 関税法 (Customs Act)— Import and export declaration obligations
  • 外国為替及び外国貿易法 (FECL) 第48条— Export and import control regulations
  • 薬機法— Pharmaceuticals and medical devices
  • 電気用品安全法— Electrical appliances — PSE mark requirement
  • 化審法 / 毒劇物取締法— Chemical substances and toxic materials
  • 食品衛生法— Food, beverages, and consumables
  • 消防法 / 高圧ガス保安法— Hazardous and flammable materials

🌐 International Standards

  • IATA DGR— Air transport of dangerous goods
  • IMDG Code— Sea freight dangerous goods regulations
  • ECCN / EAR— United States export control administration
  • Incoterms 2020 — DDP / DAP— We fulfil seller import obligations on your behalf

Ground-Level Expertise at Every Port

We collaborate with licensed 通関士 (customs brokers), bonded freight forwarders, and regulatory specialists embedded at Japan's principal ports of entry and departure.

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Tokyo

Narita / Haneda / Tokyo Port

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Osaka

Kansai International / Osaka Port

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Nagoya

Chubu Centrair / Nagoya Port

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Fukuoka

Fukuoka Airport / Hakata Port

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Naha

Naha Airport / Naha Port (Okinawa)

Our Engagement Process

A disciplined, five-stage framework designed to deliver clarity, legal certainty, and operational efficiency at each juncture.

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Shipment Assessment

HS Code review and comprehensive commodity eligibility check

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Compliance Review

Permits, licences, export controls, and regulatory pre-clearance

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Partner Assignment

Matched to port of entry, commodity type, and regulatory profile

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Filing & Clearance

Customs declaration submission and full tax and duty handling

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Documentation

Complete audit trail and statutory document retention

Not Certain What You Require?

Kindly submit your HS code and shipment particulars. Our specialist team shall confirm the applicable regulatory requirements and respond to you promptly.

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