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#691
uhpharm01 said:
I'm thinking about getting a Love bracelet in YG. I've been hearing about the VAT refund that you can get while in Europe. Would it really be a good idea to Purchase a Love Bracelet in Paris instead buying it in the USA?

Thank you
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I actually think in USA things are cheaper! Plus not every shop will give you tax form for your refund.
 
#693
Hi all,

I have a questions about claiming vat when there is a layover with only 1 hr. So the flight is going to be from Paris (ORY) arrive in London at 4:00pm then leave london at 5:15pm to Vancouver. The layover from London is only 1 hr 15 mins. Since we check in our bags in Paris, can we claim all our vat at the Paris (ORY) airport? And if we do, do we show the VAT officer that we have a connecting flight? Anyone have experience with such a short layover? Any info would be appreciated!

Thank you!
 
#695
peachy_gurl said:
Hi all,

I have a questions about claiming vat when there is a layover with only 1 hr. So the flight is going to be from Paris (ORY) arrive in London at 4:00pm then leave london at 5:15pm to Vancouver. The layover from London is only 1 hr 15 mins. Since we check in our bags in Paris, can we claim all our vat at the Paris (ORY) airport? And if we do, do we show the VAT officer that we have a connecting flight? Anyone have experience with such a short layover? Any info would be appreciated!

Thank you!
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Hi,

I had a similar connection as well recently, but with a 2hr layover at London Heathrow. Honestly, the custom agent in CDG just looked at my passport and saw that it was Canadian and stamped my receipts. Even when I had direct flights out of Europe to Canada, the agents still only asked to look at my passport. After you get your receipts stamped, you can claim your vat just about anywhere, since most of the claim booths are after security check points. But yes, I would get your receipts stamped at the very least at ORY, since 1hr layovers are rather tight.

Hope that helps
 
#696
Sorry, forgot to add that showing them your entire flight itinerary wouldn't hurt, it's just I wasn't asked for it. I think as long as they can clearly see that you are intending to leave Europe, it should be fine
 
#699
msd_bags said:
Hi! Would anyone know if there are custom duties when ordering from Canada and shipping to the US? If yes, how much are the charges?

Thanks a bunch!!
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It depends where you are ordering from. If you are ordering from major American department stores likes Saks or Bergdorf then no customs or tax would be charged. Even if you are ordering from Europe, it is still more economical to ship to the US than Canada, as they have lower import duties. When I order items on Farfetch, I always ship to the States because it costs less even when shipped from European boutiques. Also you'll want to remember that taxes on top of duties are always higher in Canada than in the US.
 
#700
yl777 said:
It depends where you are ordering from. If you are ordering from major American department stores likes Saks or Bergdorf then no customs or tax would be charged. Even if you are ordering from Europe, it is still more economical to ship to the US than Canada, as they have lower import duties. When I order items on Farfetch, I always ship to the States because it costs less even when shipped from European boutiques. Also you'll want to remember that taxes on top of duties are always higher in Canada than in the US.
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Thanks for your reply!

If I am in the States and ordering in ebay from somebody in Canada, will I incur custom duties when my item gets to me in the States?
 
#704
Hi there - need some advice - I'm contemplating purchasing a Saffiano Double zip from a seller in Canada. However she says she needs to ship the package fully insured and therefore, declared for the full value of the bag ($1,800) on the package.





Would I get charged (a) customs duties (b) tax when I receive it (in the US) ? How much tax would I be expecting to pay ? How much customs duties would I be expecting to pay ?






Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 
#705
senocs said:
Hi there - need some advice - I'm contemplating purchasing a Saffiano Double zip from a seller in Canada. However she says she needs to ship the package fully insured and therefore, declared for the full value of the bag ($1,800) on the package.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Would I get charged (a) customs duties (b) tax when I receive it (in the US) ? How much tax would I be expecting to pay ? How much customs duties would I be expecting to pay ?
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You wouldn't have to pay taxes, but the duty should be around 8-9%. If you want a more exact figure try this link:

http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/

Hope this helps
 
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