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Subject: Re: Duty free goods Posted on: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 18:40:41 CST

KGB (KGB) wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Nov 2004 21:58:26 +0800, "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?

> Hi
> Have a look at the following for the official answer from the US
> embassy in London, which presumably would apply to all overseas
> visitors to the USA.
>
> Regards KGB

Thanks, for years I've been bothered by memories of signs all over New
Orleans about refunds. I hadn't realized that they were the sole
exception. Like Louisiana to opt for different here as usual.