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Eligible Items for Tax-Free Shopping

Tax-free shopping is available for goods intended for personal use.

GENERAL GOODS

Examples: household appliances, bags, jewelries, clothing, watches, and other non-consumable items.
*Purchases at the same store on the same day must total at least 5,000 yen (excluding tax).

CONSUMABLES

Examples: cosmetics, food and beverages, medicines, and other consumable items.
*Purchases at the same store on the same day must total at least 5,000 yen and no more than 500,000 yen (excluding tax).

Qualified Applicants

Sales tax exemption is limited to non-residents who entered Japan less than 6 months ago, and whose status of residence is “Temporary Visitor” “Diplomatic Visitor” and “Official Visitor”.
Non-residents with Japanese nationality who can show documentation proving they have resided in a region outside the country for at least 2 consecutive years may apply for sales tax exemption.（Non-resident Japanese must present proof of their status of residence, or a copy of their family registry (original documents in either case).）

Application Period

Same-Day Purchases Only ( During Business Hours )
Products Qualifying for Tax Refunds

General Goods

Clothing, Bags, Watches, Jewelry and Other Goods Not listed on the Right

Consumables

Cosmetics, Perfumes, Food Products, Medicines, Tobacco and Others

General Good and
Consumable Total Sums

Requirements Applicable to General Goods and Consumables listed on the Left
Caution

General Goods

Please take purchased items out of Japan in under 6 months of your entry to Japan.

Consumables

Please take purchased items out of Japan in under 6 months of your entry to Japan. *Consumables will be wrapped so that they cannot be consumed in Japan.

General Good and
Consumable Total Sums

Please take purchased items out of Japan in under 6 months of your entry to Japan. *Consumables and similar goods will be wrapped so that they will not be consumed.
Tax Refund Qualifying Amounts

General Goods

One-day shopping total of ¥5,000 (tax excluded)or more

Consumables

One-day shopping total from ¥5,000(tax excluded) to ¥500,000(tax excluded)

General Good and
Consumable Total Sums

One-day shopping total from ¥5,000(tax excluded) to ¥500,000(tax excluded)

Permitted Usage

Items Intended for Personal Use (Items intended for commercial use do not qualify.)

Items Required for Tax Refund Applications

  • 1 Receipt from Date of Purchase (Invoices and vouchers cannot be used.)
  • 2 Purchaser’s passport ( copies are not permitted, entry stamp is required )
    *Crew members are required to show proof of landing
  • 3 Credit card（ only in cases where credit card was used for purchase ）
    *Credit card and passport must belong to the same person
    *Corporate credit cards cannot be used
  • 4 Purchased goods
    *Japanese citizens who are non-residents are required to show foreign identification.
    *Diplomats in Japan are required to show their duty free card.

Price Requirements

Cash Refund ( Japanese Yen )
Credit Card
*Customer’s name must be on the credit card.
＜Accepted Cards＞
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s Club
UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay

Other Restrictions

Food and drink purchases and shipping costs do not qualify for tax refunds.
Handling fees for temporary storage cannot be refunded even if items are returned. We ask your understanding in this matter.
Please consume tax refunded food products after departing Japan and before the expiration date.
In case of tax refunded consumables being consumed before departing Japan, a consumption tax may be collected when departing Japan.
Some items may not be brought into some countries due to quarantine restrictions. Please confirm restrictions independently before making purchases.
Some goods may not qualify for tax refunds.
Tax refunds require processing time. Please apply when you have time
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