First, you're confusing duty with sales tax.
Second, sales tax on $500 would be about $30 to $40, just so you know.
Third, no you cannot get the sales tax back, unlike travel to
Europe where foreign visitors can often get VAT back, the US
has no such option.
On Sat, 6 Nov 2004, Wallbanger wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can a visitor claim the sales tax back from goods purchased. I am going to
> California and hope to buy some goods worth about $500 and take them with me
> to Australia
>
> Do you know a site where I could get more info?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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