So apparently Pablo machine flagged every VAT form I had regardless the amount. I had a VAT form from Gallery Lafayette for a return amount of €200 and was flagged by Pablo (red). Out of 6 forms (only one form the value was above 10k), 5 forms red and 1 green. So it doesn’t matter anymore about how much amount on the receipt. Paris is so strict now after covid.
US Customs discussion - airports, importing
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I’m not sure if this is the right place to ask but we just came back from Paris. We have global entry and typically you declare the goods you purchased on the kiosk (yes to over $800) but this time it just scanned my face and printed the receipt, no questions to answer! First time for that.
Going back in Oct and want to understand how I am supposed to declare at LAX given there were no questions and they no longer give the paper on the plane? Anyone else have this experience?
Going back in Oct and want to understand how I am supposed to declare at LAX given there were no questions and they no longer give the paper on the plane? Anyone else have this experience?
Are you saying that you when you were at the kiosk, you didn’t get the screen with all the normal questions (eg foodstuffs, currency, commercial merchandise) or was it that all the other questions were on the screen to be answered, but not the question regarding the value of goods purchased?
Because if you weren't asked any of the normal questions, I would guess it was a glitch. They are very serious about every one of the questions, so they wouldn't skip them on purpose.
Not. Single. Question. We have global entry. The machine scanned our faces and printed a receipt, that was all!
us too! we got back from Nice and went through an actual customs agent. No global entry as mine expired. Didnt even need our passports. Took our pics and said welcome back! Thats it!! no usual declaration question.
Has anyone bought gold jewelry from paris and got it shipped to the US? How much was the tax at customs?
I will be traveling to Europe in a couple of weeks and am hoping to get my first dream bag. In preparation for the trip, I'm trying to plan luggage as I will want to bring back all the packaging. Would someone be able to tell me the dimensions for the box that a Birkin 30 comes in? I want to make sure my carryon will have enough room. TIA!
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the box of à hermès birkin 30 is quite big and « high » to be honest not sure it goes into a carry on. I would recommend you the carry it in the Hermès bag that they will gave you ( ask for a white one.)
The box should be too large for your carry on but what you can do is the following:
Empty the box of all tissue, pillows etc., then place it empty into your "to be checked" bag. Pack your clothing inside and around the empty box- it really takes up no room at all.
Place your new bag ( in its dustbag) in your carry on ( along with the receipts etc in your wallet to go to VAT and then for customs wherever you disembark.
Hope you have a wonderful time, regardless of bag adventures- just enjoy Paris!!
For those that have ordered items to be shipped from France to other countries, what is the price you pay for the item? Is it without the full 20% VAT or is it something like 10%?
It is 10%. But if it is a bag to be shipped to US, the duty is 20%.
So for non-bag items like homeware and jewelry it's 10% off the EUR price, but for bags it's 20% off the EUR price? And then of course, I'd pay US customs duty (whatever % that is for the respective category).
No, the price for shipped item is 10% off, the same as one does VAT at airport. The US custom charges 20% duty once the bag was delivered. HTH
Ahh good to know. Thank you!! Surprised that it's 20% duty instead of the 9% they charge when you come back in through the airports.