Related to purchases in tax-free shops, usually in airports, ferry terminals and at other international border points.
Questions tagged [duty-free]
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2-litre pack of duty-free spirits, but the limit is 1 litre
The World Duty Free shop in Heathrow sells boxes containing 2x1-litre bottles of spirits (~40% alcohol), advertising them as "Duty Free", and "For all passengers travelling OUTSIDE the UK". Staff confirmed that the duty-free limit for travelling…
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How do US duty-free stores not directly on the land border work?
My experience with duty-free stores located on the US-Canada border has been on the Canadian side. In the three Canadian stores I've been to (two in Quebec and one in British Columbia) the only exit from the duty-free store leads directly to the US…
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Why isn't there ever duty free stores when I land?
The title says it all. When flying international, for some reason there is only duty free stores after going through passport control before taking off, and never any stores before going through passport control after landing. Why is that?
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VAT Refund in Milano
I purchased 500 € in clothing with my credit card, and got the VAT receipt from the shop.
In the Milano airport, can I get my refund in cash or it must be to my credit card? Can I choose which?
Some real cash will be good for me.
