G/TBT/N/JPN/906

15 April 2026

(26-2896)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Notifying Member: JAPAN

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Specified radio equipment such as mobile phone, wireless LAN, etc.

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Amendment of the Ordinance on Technical Standards Conformity Certification of Specified Radio Equipment; (1 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/JPN/26_02045_00_e.pdf

Japan Enquiry Point

International Trade Division,

Economic Affairs Bureau,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp

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Description of content: Japan will establish regulations concerning application items, review items, and the public disclosure of certification information for the certified construction design when changing the construction design due to software updates. Additionally, for radio equipment such as mobile phone base stations, the format of construction design documents will be revised to enable applications and reviews that reflect the actual state of the radio equipment.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: In the certification process for changes to radio functions resulting from software updates to radio equipment such as mobile phone base stations and wireless LAN access points, the requirement to recall products in order to replace the certification label places a burden on certified dealers. Furthermore, for mobile phone base stations, construction design certification must be obtained for each combination of radio equipment units and each combination of software and hardware, and the certification procedures and replacement of the certification label have become a burden on certified dealers. This amendment aims to address these challenges in the certification process by revising the regulations concerning the necessary application procedures and the items subject to review by certification bodies.

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Relevant documents:

The basic law is the Radio Act (1950 Law No.131).

https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3205

The amendment will be published in "KAMPO"(Official Government Gazette) when adopted.(available in Japanese)

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Proposed date of adoption: July 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: July 2026

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 14 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Japan Enquiry Point

International Trade Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Fax: (+81 3) 5501 8343

E-mail: enquiry@mofa.go.jp