Japan · Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
AI-drafted, editorially reviewed. Confirm specifics with the official authority.
In Japan, customs procedures for imports and exports are administered by Japan Customs — declarations, correct tariff classification, origin and valuation. Security export controls for sensitive and dual-use goods and technology are administered by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, and sanctions must be observed.
- Japan Customs administers declarations, classification, origin and valuation.
- Security export controls for sensitive/dual-use goods and technology are run by METI (Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act).
- Observe applicable sanctions.
- Japan Customs
Official customs administration.
- METI (security export control)
Dual-use and security export-control authority.
Government portals
- Prime Minister's Office of Japan — Official site of Japan's Prime Minister — cabinet policies, press conferences, policy statements
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Japan visa applications, overseas safety info, consular services, and diplomatic policy
- Immigration Services Agency of Japan — Residence status, work visas, permanent residency, and naturalization in Japan
- National Tax Agency (Japan) — Income tax, corporate tax, consumption tax filing and e-Tax online submission