How to Identify Duty-Free vs Local Marlboro Versions
It used to be hard to tell duty-free Marlboro from local versions, but Japan’s packaging update made it easier. Local packs now use the new design, while duty-free stock still uses the older packaging.
Many people ask how to tell the difference between duty-free and local versions. In the past, it was basically impossible to identify them unless someone who regularly smoked the local version tried the duty-free one and noticed a very slight difference. However, since the packaging for Japan domestic Marlboro was updated, it has become very easy to distinguish local from duty-free. All local Marlboro products now use the new packaging, while duty-free shops are still using the old packaging.
