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Japan RoHS (J-MOSS)

Japan RoHS law combines the Japanese Recycling Law (Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources in Japan) with the JIS C 0950 standard (marking for presence of the specific chemical substances for electrical and electronic equipment) and is referred to as J-MOSS. Japan RoHS restricts the same six substances in the same concentration limits as EU RoHS 2.

Japan RoHS Product Categories

Personal computers
Unit-type air conditioners
Television sets
Refrigerators
Washing machines
Clothes dryers
Microwaves

All products in the above listed categories are marked with either an orange "R" mark or a green "G" mark, depending on whether any of the six restricted substances exceed concentration limits or not. If the content of a substance in a product exceeds its concentration limit, it must be disclosed on the product website in Japanese in accordance with the JIS C 0950 standard.

Japan RoHS Marking:

Also known as the J-Moss mark, the green symbol is affixed to products that pass RoHS compliance for all materials, while the orange symbol is affixed to products containing substances above RoHS limits.

J-Moss green mark guidelines are issued by the following industry associations that cover the designated products: JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association), JEMA (Japan Electrical Manufacturers Association), and JRAIA (Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association).