We are already NOP certified. Do we have to go through another inspection for JAS certification?

Yes. Although very similar to NOP certification process, QAI must verify that the internal structure and managerial competence are sufficient enough to support JAS grading system in place. Starting the 2nd year, your yearly JAS evaluation occurs at the time of yearly QAI NOP Evaluation.

We are NOP certified by another certification agency and they do not have JAS program. Can QAI certify us?

Yes. Please make sure that your certification agency is ISO 65, EN45011, IFOAM or NOP accredited and please contact our Sales Department Lead at 858.792.3531.

We want to ship our organic products under the USDA / MAFF Export Arrangement through our distributor in U.S. Can they affix JAS seal for us?

Yes, if they are JAS certified. If they are not JAS certified, they will have to prepare a TM-11 and be compliant with the USDA / MAFF Export Arrangement to ship the products to a JAS certified importer in Japan. Please see USDA / MAFF Export Arrangement Process for more information.

We are NOP certified producer. Can we ship our products to Japan under export arrangement?

Yes, however, your products must be verified to be in compliance with USDA / MAFF trade agreement, and the importer you are shipping the products to must be JAS certified. You may also sell your products to any NOP certified distributor/trader who intends to sell your products to JAS certified importer in Japan (TM-11 not needed) Please see producer section of USDA / MAFF Export Arrangement Process.

We are JAS certified processor. Can we buy our ingredients from a NOP certified producer?

Yes, however, QAI must verify that the ingredients are in compliance with USDA / MAFF Export Arrangement. Please see processor section of USDA / MAFF Export Arrangement Process.

We are NOP certified processor. Can we sell our products to another NOP certified processor as ingredients for organic products for Japanese market?

Yes, however, QAI must verify from your buyer’s certifier that the ingredients are in compliance with USDA / MAFF Export Arrangement. Please see processor section of USDA / MAFF Export Arrangement Process.

For more information, contact Miki Takada at 858.792.3531 or by e-mail.