Tax-free
Tax-free services are available at 7-ELEVEN.
Limited to items for personal use outside of Japan.
Guide to the Tax-free Procedure
International Shoppers Eligible for Tax-free
- ●Non-residents(foreign visitors who have stayed in Japan for less than six months)
- ●Japanese citizens residing in foreign countries
Examples of Items Eligible for Tax-free
- *Some products may not be available at certain stores.
- *Certain products are not subject to tax-free procedures.
Consumable Items
Foods
Beverages
Cosmetics
Cigarettes
Purchase conditions for tax-free
Minimum purchase amount at the store in a single day between 5,000 yen and 500,000 yen(not including tax)
Note
Items must be taken out of Japan within 30 days of purchase
*The items will be sealed in a special tax-free purchase bag.
General Items
Stationery
Rain/miscellaneous goods
Comics/books
Clothing
Purchase conditions for tax-free
Minimum purchase amount at the store in a single day of 5,000 yen (not including tax)
Note
Items must be taken out of Japan less than 6 months after entering the country
Consumable Items + General Items
Purchase conditions for tax-free
Minimum purchase amount at the store in a single day between 5,000 yen and 500,000 yen(not including tax)
Note
*If consumable and general items are calculated together for tax exemption, general items will also be sealed in a special tax-free purchase bag as with consumable items(Items must be taken out of Japan within 30 days of purchase)
*Amount spent per store for purchases made at one store by one person on one day.
*AccordingtoJapaneselaw, purchasesmadeonotherdaysdonotcounttowardsthetax-freepurchaseamount.
*Some campaigns will not apply when sold tax-free.
Tax-free Procedure
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Please bring products eligible for tax exemption to the Tax-free counter.
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Adjustment procedures will be carried out.
Please show your passport and other necessary items. Please pay the tax-exempt purchase amount in Japanese yen or with your credit card. -
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Please sign the document stating your purchase at the Tax-free counter.
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A Proof of Tax-free Purchase will be attached to your passport. Submit it to Customs when leaving Japan.
- NOTES
- Tax-free consumable items are sealed in a special tax-free purchase bag.
Do not open this bag until leaving the country as doing so will cause the purchased item to be subject to taxation.