Do you still pay sales tax if you live outside USA?

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Beautylicious said:
No, you don't have to pay sales tax when you're buying from outside of the US. You're probably have to pay customs tax though.
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Thx - i have been charged 4% excise tax on a bag i have bought in Hawaii so the cost for my reissue is $2445 and not $2350. So this is incorrect? Have emailed my SA but havent received response yet. Am worried he will tell me i have to pay it. I know that when the bag comes to Australia i will have to pay 10% sales tax plus customs duty so at this point every little bit of saving helps.
 
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tayls said:
Thx - i have been charged 4% excise tax on a bag i have bought in Hawaii so the cost for my reissue is $2445 and not $2350. So this is incorrect? Have emailed my SA but havent received response yet. Am worried he will tell me i have to pay it. I know that when the bag comes to Australia i will have to pay 10% sales tax plus customs duty so at this point every little bit of saving helps.
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I live in Europe and also have bought from the US. I just looked at my receipt and apart from the shipping costs, there was no sales tax or other taxes charged.
 
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Mild hijack - Nathalie I did not know you lived in Europe! Now I know who to target in my time zone for authentications! But back on topic - is there a standard customs amount that one is charged in the EU? I have never dared to have things delivered here for fear of a 19% tax.....
Beautylicious said:
I live in Europe and also have bought from the US. I just looked at my receipt and apart from the shipping costs, there was no sales tax or other taxes charged.
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suriyah said:
Mild hijack - Nathalie I did not know you lived in Europe! Now I know who to target in my time zone for authentications! But back on topic - is there a standard customs amount that one is charged in the EU? I have never dared to have things delivered here for fear of a 19% tax.....
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Yes, I do! And would you believe me if I told you that I live approx. 30 minutes away from you? :graucho:

The standard customs amount in The Netherlands is around 19%, if it gets stuck in customs that is. My experience is that if it's marked as a gift and it doesn't exceed $100, then you won't have to pay any customs tax.
 
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What! So close;)!! Good news re the tax issue - will explore that option.

Beautylicious said:
Yes, I do! And would you believe me if I told you that I live approx. 30 minutes away from you? :graucho:

The standard customs amount in The Netherlands is around 19%, if it gets stuck in customs that is. My experience is that if it's marked as a gift and it doesn't exceed $100, then you won't have to pay any customs tax.
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