Buying tax-free from a friend visiting Japan

Is this even allowed? If we do this, would my friend risk anything at the customs when flying back?
Planning to buy a pc monitor and AirPods. Thank you.

2 comments
  1. I don’t think Apple Store will do any tax refund now.

    And FYI, government previously had caught some people who were abuse of that visitor’s tax refund policy, I am not saying your friend will be caught, but who knows?

  2. People caught are very rare. I’ve had friends come visit and use their tax free benefits for people living here, and no one had any issues.

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