🇯🇵 Japan
3 L
3 bottles of about 760 ml each
200
200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of other tobacco, or 10 packages of heat-not-burn tobacco; a mix is capped at the equivalent of 250 g
¥200,000
≈ US$1330
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 3 L3 bottles of about 760 ml each |
| Cigarettes | 200200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of other tobacco, or 10 packages of heat-not-burn tobacco; a mix is capped at the equivalent of 250 g |
| Personal goods value | ¥200,000≈ US$1330 |
Per adult: 3 bottles of alcohol (about 760 ml each); 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of other tobacco, or 10 packages of heat-not-burn tobacco (a mix is capped at the equivalent of 250 g); 2 ounces of perfume. Other goods up to a total overseas market value of ¥200,000; any single item under ¥10,000 is free of duty and not counted toward the total. USD equivalent approximate.
What the official page says
“Duty-free/Tax-free Allowance Item Allowance(for an adult) Remarks Alcoholic Beverages 3 bottles A bottle contains approximately 760cc”
“Tobacco Products Cigars 50 cigars If a visitor brings in more than one kind of tobacco product, the total allowance is equivalent to 250 grams.”
“Cigarettes 200 cigarettes Heat-not-burn tobacco 10 individual packages,etc Other kinds of tobacco 250 grams Perfume 2 ounces One ounce is about 28ml.”
“Others 200,000yen The total overseas market value of all articles other than the above items must be under 200,000yen. Any item whose overseas market value is under 10,000yen is free of duty and/or tax and is not included in the calculation”
“Any item whose overseas market value is under 10,000yen is free of duty and/or tax and is not included in the calculation of the total overseas market value of all articles.”Japan Customs (Ministry of Finance) →
Cash Declaration Threshold
Local currency equivalent: JPY
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01Japan has strict rules on stimulant drugs — some common Western medicines (Vyvanse, Adderall, certain cold medicines) are prohibited without a yakkan shoumei (import certificate).
- 02Customs Declaration Form (Form C) must be completed on arrival.
- 03Consumption tax is 10% (reduced rate 8% for food and non-alcoholic beverages, newspapers).
- 04Japan has FTAs with numerous countries including the EU, US, and CPTPP members.
- 05APA (Authorized Economic Operator) program facilitates trusted importers.
- 06Visitor duty-free shopping is available for purchases at eligible retailers in Japan.
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