In connection with the radioactive leakage from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, the government has been informed of some cases where exports arriving in foreign countries from Japan are subjected to radiation inspection or required to be accompanied by a radiation dose certificate.

To prevent excessive safeguards taken by other governments, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is explaining to them the safety of Japanese products. At the same time, METI advises those engaged in export to carefully watch regulatory developments in destination countries. Please visit the website of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO; http://www.jetro.go.jp/world/shinsai/ ) (in Japanese) to obtain information on regulatory developments in foreign countries.

• If your company has been requested to present a radiation dose certificate for exports from Japan, please visit the JETRO website which shows a list of testing institutions (http://www.jetro.go.jp/world/shinsai/20110318_11.html ) (in Japanese).
• The Chambers of Commerce and Industry endorse written oaths issued by companies based on objective facts (e.g., environmental radioactivity levels at the final production site of the exporting product). Although the Chambers of Commerce and Industry do not perform radiation inspections on their own, their endorsements can be used as trade certificates. Detailed information is also available on the JETRO website.
  • The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry website
    http://www.jcci.or.jp/region/tohokukantodaisinsai/2011/0328150527.html
  • The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry website
    http://www.tokyo-cci.or.jp/shomei/main.html
  • Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry website
    http://www.osaka.cci.or.jp/boeki/PDF/110318.pdf
  • Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry website
    http://nagoya-cci-boueki.jp/
  • JETRO website
    http://www.jetro.go.jp/world/shinsai/20110318_11.html
    (above mentioned URLs are available in Japanese only)

Trade and Investment Facilitation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau

(Note) You may also contact your nearest Regional Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.*

*Contact information for the Regional Bureaus of Economy, Trade and Industry

Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry	International Affairs Division
Tohoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry	International Affairs Office
Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry	International Affairs Division, Industries Department
Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry	International Affairs Division
Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry	International Affairs Division (through April 15, 2011)  International Trade Division (from April 18, 2011)
Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry	Industrial Promotion Division
Shikoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry	International Affairs Office
Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry	International Affairs Division, International Affairs Department

(Inquiries about country-specific regulatory developments and testing institutions)
JETRO: Business Services Division

(Inquiries about certificates)
Please contact the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry (http://www.cin.or.jp/cin-cgi/me_list99open.asp) (in Japanese) or the International Division of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

March 30, 2011

• Radiation inspections performed by foreign countries/regions (for industrial products) (PDF:43KB) (as of April 6)