Identify Japan import checks before a shipment becomes a problem. Japan Customs explains that imports may require permits or approvals under laws beyond the Customs Law. This API screens product facts against supported rule families, identifies responsible authorities and missing evidence, and tells you when specialist confirmation is still required.
Built in Japan · English-first JSON · Official and public source provenance · No government endorsement claimed
WHAT YOU CAN BUILD NO SIGN-UP · NO API KEY
Run an import-readiness screen Try a food, cosmetic or wireless product. The demo asks for missing facts and exposes the official-source trail.
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Can this product be sold in Japan? Enter a product name and category. Add details only when you have them.
Your current assessment will appear here. You will see a decision, confidence score, reasons, optional next details, and official sources.
Ready to use it in your product? Create a free account, issue an API key, and call Japan Sellability API from your application.
PRODUCTION REQUEST
Copy a request, then inspect the actual response contract. The free key uses the same documented endpoint. Put the secret in a server-side environment variable and never commit it.
cURL TypeScript Python Copy
curl -X POST https://api.japanapistore.com/v1/sellability/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${JAPAN_API_KEY}" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"product_name":"Imported herbal tea","category":"food","origin_country":"US"}'Representative response Fields depend on evidence and input.
{"status":"REVIEW_REQUIRED","applicable_authorities":["Japan Customs","MHLW","MAFF"],"required_actions":["Confirm ingredients and intended use"],"missing_information":[{"field":"ingredients"}],"sources":[{"provider":"japan_customs"}]}SOURCES, FRESHNESS, LIMITS
Evidence you can inspect—not a black-box “Japan answer.” Applicable public links and rule versions are exposed when available. A response never claims that all possible Japanese laws were checked.
Used for Import procedures, restricted goods and other-law confirmation requirements.
Freshness The response exposes source links and applicable data versions where available.
Transformation Rules are mapped to product facts and unresolved facts remain review items.
Used for Applicable statutes and authority-specific public guidance by product category.
Freshness Source selection depends on category and the public material available at request time.
Transformation JAPAN API STORE returns conservative statuses, authorities, required actions and missing information. Important limitations The service does not file import declarations or permits. HS classification and intended use may change the applicable rules. Final decisions belong to the competent authority and qualified professionals. FREE DEVELOPER TIER
Use the demo now. Create a key only when you are ready to build. No credit card for the free key. One dashboard gives access to the four existing APIs. 