Transaction terms
Clearly disclose price, shipping, payment, delivery, returns, and cancellation.
E-commerce
E-commerce and the Specified Commercial Transactions Act
Health-food e-commerce requires consistent transaction terms across advertising, product pages, carts, and confirmation emails.
Practical review points
Overview
Subscriptions
Disclose the number of deliveries, total cost, renewal, cancellation method, and deadlines.
Purchase flow
Let customers reconfirm material terms before the order becomes final.
Purchase journey
Align terms across advertising, product pages, carts, confirmation screens, and emails.
Government authorities
The same responsible authorities and official entry points shown on the Japanese page.
FAQ
E-commerce and the Specified Commercial Transactions Act: FAQs
The same FAQ structure as the Japanese page, adapted for clear English reading.
What should be reviewed first for E-commerce and the Specified Commercial Transactions Act?
Health-food e-commerce requires consistent transaction terms across advertising, product pages, carts, and confirmation emails. Clearly disclose price, shipping, payment, delivery, returns, and cancellation.
Which product and quality files are usually required?
Disclose the number of deliveries, total cost, renewal, cancellation method, and deadlines. Prepare the specification, formulation, process, test records, and intended sales model together.
Can packaging, product pages, and sales files be reviewed together?
Let customers reconfirm material terms before the order becomes final. JSH can align shared product facts while identifying market- and channel-specific wording.
Which Japanese authorities should be consulted?
Primary official sources include Consumer Affairs Agency — E-commerce and distance selling, Consumer Affairs Agency — E-commerce and distance selling, Consumer Affairs Agency — E-commerce and distance selling. Confirm the latest material issued by each authority before implementation.
What can JSH support?
JSH can structure the regulatory issues, missing files, labeling decisions, and next review steps around the product and target market.
Discuss regulatory and market requirements
Share the product type, target market, available documentation, and intended sales model. We will define the next review steps.
Information for professionals
This page summarizes regulatory and operational review points from public information. It is not legal advice or a guarantee of compliance.
Rules and administrative practice change. Confirm current official material and consult the responsible authority or a qualified professional when required.