Japan Customs Broker (Tsukanshi) Exam: Photo Spec and How to Create It
Make a Tsukanshi (customs broker) exam photo that meets the official Japan Tariff Association spec, from a smartphone shot, for ¥200. Supports the unusual 35mm tall × 30mm wide size and 1-year shoot window.
| Dimensions | 35mm × 30mm |
|---|---|
| Face length | Not specified |
| Top margin | Not specified |
| Background | No background (verbatim from official) — plain, light-colored wall with even lighting, no items or shadows in the frame |
| Shoot-by window | Taken within 12 months of application |
| Official issuer | Japan Customs, Ministry of Finance (host) / Japan Tariff Association (operations) |
View the official source ↗(Last verified: 2026-05-26)
Verbatim official spec
The verbatim official spec from the Japan Tariff Association exam guide is shown below in the original Japanese.
- 「写真（無背景、無帽、正面を向いた上半身のもので、受験願書提出前１年以内に撮影したもの。大きさ縦3.5cm、横3cm。カラー、白黒を問わない。）」
Why this spec matters
The Japan Customs Broker (Tsukanshi) exam is a national qualification required across the trade and logistics industry, with about 6,000 candidates per year and only a 10% pass rate. Candidates are mostly working professionals at customs brokerage firms, trading houses, and freight forwarders. The critical photo-spec quirk: the size is 35mm tall × 30mm wide — NOT the common 30×40mm used by most other Japanese exams, and NOT the 35×45mm passport size. Submitting a wrong-size photo means your application gets rejected. Another quirk: the shoot window is "within 1 year of application submission" — longer than the 6-month window most exams use. This was designed to ease the burden on working professionals, but ironically it sometimes leads candidates to mistakenly think old photos are acceptable beyond 1 year. Even when applying through the NACCS online system, the admission ticket is paper-based and requires a physical photo, so preparing a compliant photo is unavoidable.
How to create it for ¥200
With a smartphone and ¥200, you can create a Tsukanshi exam photo at the unusual 30×35mm size accurately.
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Take the photo on your smartphone
Stand against a plain, light-colored wall in a bright room. Face the camera directly, no hat, neutral expression, eyes on the lens, with your upper body in the frame. - 2
AI removes the background and crops to 30×35mm
Upload the photo. AI removes the background and auto-crops to the Tsukanshi-specific 35mm tall × 30mm wide ratio. Fine-tune face position to 0.1mm precision. - 3
Print at a Japan convenience store via QR code, then glue onto application
After payment, a QR code and 8-digit user number arrive by email. Print on L-size paper at any Japan conbini from ¥30, then glue the print onto the application form's photo box.
Create a Spec-Compliant Tsukanshi Exam Photo for ¥200
AI auto-adjusts your smartphone shot to the Tsukanshi-specific 35mm tall × 30mm wide size. A QR code for convenience-store printing is emailed to you.
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Even for a tight spec like My Number, you can finish the entire shoot → process → print workflow in your browser.
0.1mm face position adjustment
Drag the hairline, chin, and face-width guides — or type the millimetre value — to fit inside even a 4mm-wide regulatory window like the My Number spec.
Auto-generated L-size print sheet
Multiple photos optimally arranged on L-size paper with cut marks. Print directly at home or at a convenience store.
AI removes the background automatically
Walls or objects in the original shot are auto-removed; AI converts the photo to the plain background the spec requires.
AI skin smoothing with a natural finish
Auto-reduces blemishes and uneven tone while keeping a natural look. Choose between the original and the smoothed version.
Print at 55,000 convenience stores nationwide
Scan a QR code at the multi-copy machine in 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop, or Poplar — L-size prints from ¥30.
5-language support, no app required
Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese — works entirely in your smartphone browser without installing an app.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tsukanshi photo really 30×35mm? Isn't that a typo for 30×40mm?
Is the "within 1 year" shoot window really correct? Most exams use 6 months.
Can I reuse photos from real estate broker or administrative scrivener exams?
Color or black-and-white?
Do I still need a photo if I apply online through NACCS?
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Create a Spec-Compliant Tsukanshi Exam Photo for ¥200
AI auto-adjusts your smartphone shot to the Tsukanshi-specific 35mm tall × 30mm wide size. A QR code for convenience-store printing is emailed to you.
Create now — ¥200