Japan

2026-10-21

Japan From 1 November 2026: Pay the Tax, Claim It at Departure

The Japan tax free changes keep the ¥10,000 and move it: you pay the tax, customs confirms at departure, and the law sets no refund method and no fee ceiling.

¥10,000, after the queue · Country Procedure

2026-10-19

Japan Before 1 November 2026: The System That Is Ending

Japan tax free pays ¥10,000 on a ¥110,000 purchase, taken off at the register to 31 October 2026. The cutover is the receipt date, not your flight.

Same ¥10,000, taken off at the till · Country Procedure