Hi everyone! I’ll be going to France soon and was wondering about the VAT refund. If I make a purchase with half credit card and cash, how does the refund work? Because I know CC refunds are higher than cash...thank you!
Hi everyone! I’ll be going to France soon and was wondering about the VAT refund. If I make a purchase with half credit card and cash, how does the refund work? Because I know CC refunds are higher than cash...thank you!
The VAT has me completely confused. BF and I are planning a trip to visit his cousin in Brussels with stops in Paris and London. If I fly into Paris, purchase a bag, and then a week later leave for the States via Brussels, at what point do I submit the VAT forms?
I believe if you're doing the immediate VAT refund, then you don't need to go to the VAT refund at the airport.
US Customs allows you to bring back $800 (or $1600 if traveling with your spouse). They will tax you a fixed 3% for the first $1k over that limit. Anything over that, they will tax you about 4-6% for a leather handbag (this percentage varies depending on the item and it's up the US Customs officer to determine the percentage).
Yes you still need to scan the VAT refund form using the Pablo kiosk as the airport or Bon Marche will claw back the detaxe amount using your cc after 3 months, they need to see electronic proof that your item left the country. Btw it’s mostly automated nowadays at CDG airport for refund, only occasionally that you will have to appear before customs officials, depending on the time of day, lines shouldn’t be a problem anymore, they move much faster, it’s like scanning for a price at the supermarket. Bon Marche is v good about explaining how the process works.Despite reading numerous blogs and articles, I can’t seem to find an answer so I’m hoping someone can help me out.
I’m currently in Paris, and looking to purchase a bag. It looks like Le Bon Marche has an on-site refund point of 10.8%. If I take advantage of the immediate refund, do I still need to get papers stamped at CDG on my way home? I would love to avoid the crazy long VAT refund lines, so if this is one way of doing that, great. Additionally, does any know the exact import percentage fee (duty fee? have no idea what it’s called!) charged by the US?
Thank you so much!
Hi everyone! I’ll be going to France soon and was wondering about the VAT refund. If I make a purchase with half credit card and cash, how does the refund work? Because I know CC refunds are higher than cash...thank you!
Yes you still need to scan the VAT refund form using the Pablo kiosk as the airport or Bon Marche will claw back the detaxe amount using your cc after 3 months, they need to see electronic proof that your item left the country. Btw it’s mostly automated nowadays at CDG airport for refund, only occasionally that you will have to appear before customs officials, depending on the time of day, lines shouldn’t be a problem anymore, they move much faster, it’s like scanning for a price at the supermarket. Bon Marche is v good about explaining how the process works.
Hi I am having this same issue right now. I want to buy a bag from a UK merchant to ship to me in the US. I emailed them to ask if they knew what the customs fees would be for me and they said they weren't sure but their estimate would be around 20% of the cost of the item. However I have no idea how accurate that estimate is. I may start a separate thread.I found a bag online in the UK (John Lewis) that shows price including “all applicable tax” but want to ship to me in the US—international delivery is 18.00.
Without knowing the method of shipment, does anybody have experience in what to expect with an “import” —cost?
I searched but could not find anything, thought here would be best place to post question. Thank you!