JIS Mark Certification Scheme under the Old Industrial Standardization Act

The JIS Mark Certification Scheme under the Old Industrial Standardization Act expired on September 30, 2008.

However, the Industrial Standardization Act does not prohibit business entities who had continued to hold the certification up until September 30, 2008 from shipping, even after October 1, their products that had been manufactured up until September 30, 2008 and that had been certified as conforming to the applicable JIS but were left as inventory.

Outline of the JIS Mark Certification Scheme under the Old Industrial Standardization Act

Whether the applicant factory has the specified facilities under the relevant guidelines for manufacturing or processing

2) Testing Facilities

Whether the applicant factory has the specified testing facilities

3) Test Methods

Manufacturers and processors of products conforming to JIS, who have acquired certification from the competent minister or from a certification body accredited by the competent minister, may affix JIS marks on their products, packaging, containers, or invoices. They are also allowed to indicate their products’ conformity to JIS on their product catalogue or website so that they can prevent consumers from misunderstanding or confusing the officially certified products with similar products.

Products bearing these marks are so-called old JIS mark products. The products to which the old JIS Mark Certification Scheme is applicable are designated by the competent minister among JIS products, and are publicized in an official gazette.

The designation of such products has basically been based on the economic and social needs of the times, but at present, the focus is on products whose conformity to standards is difficult to judge at the time of purchase and which may cause significant impact on users if they are found not to conform to standards.