A Quick Guide to Duty-Free Shopping
Duty-Free Limitations By Int'l Destination
| Country Name | Duty-Free Limitations |
|---|---|
| Korea |
|
| Taiwan |
|
| Hong Kong |
|
| China |
|
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) |
|
| Guam |
|
| Hawaii |
|
| Australia |
|
| Thailand |
|
| Indonesia |
|
| Malaysia |
|
| France |
|
| Italy |
|
| Britain |
|
| Netherlands |
|
| Singapore |
|
Duty-free scope when returning Japan.
| Alcohol | 3 bottles (about 760ml per bottle) |
|---|---|
| Cigarette | 【In case of cigarettes only:】 200 cigarettes (1) Japanese cigarettes purchased at airport duty-free shops or abroad are exempt from duty up to the above quantities, separate from foreign-made cigarettes. 【In case of cigars only:】 50 cigars.
02. Cigarettes imported by a foreign resident, whether made in a foreign country or in Japan, are duty free for a double quantity respectively. 【In other cases:】 250 gram |
| Perfume | 2 ounce (1 ounce≈28cc) |
| Other commodities | 【Each commodity with a total amount below 10,000 yen in accordance with foreign market price.】 Whole quantity |
(Note)
- Commodities or commercial samples that are not for personal use will not be taxed. Additionally, import procedure same as ordinary trading commodities is necessary subject to their amount.
- "Overseas market price" indicates general retail purchase price overseas.
- The conversion rate of Japanese yen is published by the customs director based on the "average conversion rate in the previous week of immigration".