How to get tax exemption

Seeing many foreign tourists returning to their countries with tax charged at airport.

Tax-free service is only available at stores with the tax-free mark.

Note that shops without this mark are Non-tax-free shops (consumption tax included).

※How to get tax exemption.

Make sure the entry stamp is on your passport to show to the cashier. The stamp you get when entering the country. (For confirmation of entry date)

Items purchased at tax-free shops when you leave the country put the purchased items in a designated baggage(picture below) and submit it to customs.

 It reveals the message "opened"  when opening the bag.

Items are separated into 2 types. General and Consumable items. The general items such as home appliances, clothing, bags, watches, etc., purchased at one store on the same day with a total purchase price of 5,000 yen (excluding tax) or more are exempt from taxation. On the other hand, consumable items has a condition that it is wrapped in the designated baggage when purchasing the items.

You have to have it and carry it to your country. What if you eat it until land in your country? The consumable tax will be charged at the customs. Be aware of it. Consumable items such as food, cosmetics, and medicines purchased at the same store are objected to purchased items between 5,000 to 500,000 yen per day.

Reference to　LIVE JAPAN    https://livejapan.com/en/article-a0000238/