Starting from April 1st, 2023, a new function called "Tax-free Purchasing" has been added to Visit Japan Web. Visit Japan Web is a service that allows overseas visitors (including Japanese nationals returning from abroad) to complete the necessary procedures for "quarantine," "immigration inspection," and "customs declaration" online, providing a one-stop solution for entry procedures.
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A customs officer will come to the check-in counter to check your duty-free items.Īfter passing through customs, the tax exemption process is complete. If you plan to put your duty-free items in your checked baggage, please inform the airline staff at the check-in counter before checking in your luggage. Generally, the purchaser of the tax-free items must carry them when leaving Japan. Present your passport to the customs officer, as the purchase record information will be sent electronically.
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If the purchase total is less than the minimum required amount for tax exemption due to returns or exchanges, the tax exemption will be canceled for all products, and you will have to pay the full amount, including consumption tax. ・Case (B): After shopping at each store, visit the tax-free bulk counter and receive a refund in the amount of the consumption tax. ・Case (A): Pay sales amount with tax excluded and receive your product. It is also no longer necessary to sign a 'Purchaser Pledge.' Instead, ask the store of purchase to explain the necessary information. The store of purchase creates the purchase record information data and sends it to the National Tax Agency. With the digitization of duty-free sales procedures since October 2021, the 'Duty-Free Record of Purchase' procedures describing purchased item information have been completely abolished. Explanation of necessary items from the store of purchase
You will be asked to confirm your photo, name, nationality, date of birth, the status of residence, date of entry into Japan, and passport number.Ģ. Also, try stopping by the counter before shopping. Please note that this process must be completed on the same day as your purchase and that, in some cases, extra fees may apply. (B) Get a refund by visiting the designated tax exemption bulk deduction counter, and presenting your purchases, purchase receipt, and passport. (A) Present your passport at the time of purchase and pay the total with consumption tax already deducted. However, note that depending on product category, some items may not be eligible for tax exemption, even if they meet the minimum purchase amount.ĭepending on the store, there are two ways to apply for tax exemption. In the case of general goods, such as home appliances, clothes, bags, and watches, the sum total of goods purchased at one store on the same day must be at least 5,000 yen (tax excluded hereinafter all prices are tax excluded).įor consumables, such as food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, total purchase amount must fall within the range of 5,000-500,000 yen in one day at a single store, and must be packaged in a specific way as to not be consumed in Japan.Īdditionally, in the case of department stores and shopping malls with a tax-free counter, you may qualify for tax exemption if the combined purchase total from multiple stores equals 5,000 yen or more. It is also a requirement to bring items out of the country before use. Products eligible for tax exemption are those for personal use and consumption by non-residents, not for business or resale.
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