Japan Tourism Agency requests several revisions in the duty-free rules to raise conveniences for inbound travelers and to reduce burdens on duty-free retailers, based on the amended tax system in FY2025, in which duty-free sales are established only if the duty-free goods are confirmed to be taken out from Japan at the time of departure.
For avoidance of congestion at an airport, convenience for inbound travelers and reduction of burdens on procedures by duty-free shops, JTA has requested abolition of special package for consumable goods.
Also, JTA has requested abolition of the upper limit amount of 500,000 yen for consumable goods. If separation between consumable goods and general goods is not required, procedures by duty-free shops can be diminished.
In addition, JTA has requested for duty-free shops not to judge duty-free applicable ‘goods for ordinary life.’ If duty-free shops are free from tax risks, they can be more proactive in selling goods.
