टैक्स-फ्री शॉपिंग

कर प्रकार: Sales Tax (state-level)

कर दर: 0-10.25% (varies by state/city)

पात्र व्यक्ति: No federal tourist tax refund. Louisiana and Texas offer refunds to international visitors.

⚠ The US has no national VAT. Only Louisiana and Texas offer refunds to foreign visitors.

न्यूनतम खरीद राशि: Louisiana: USD 20 minimum per store; Texas: USD 12 minimum

मुद्रा: USD

दुकान में प्रक्रिया:

1. Louisiana: Shop at stores displaying the "Tax Free" logo
2. Texas: Purchase from participating retailers
3. Present your foreign passport and return flight ticket
4. Receive a tax refund voucher

हवाई अड्डे पर प्रक्रिया:

1. Louisiana: Visit the refund center at New Orleans airport or land border
2. Texas: Visit the refund office at Galleria Dallas or Houston airports
3. Present vouchers, passport, and boarding pass

रिफंड के तरीके:

• Cash (USD)
• Credit card refund

प्रसंस्करण समय: Cash: immediate at refund centers

बाहर रखी गई वस्तुएँ:

• Services
• Food for immediate consumption
• Motor fuel
• Items shipped directly

टैक्स-फ्री ऑपरेटर: Louisiana Tax Free Shopping (LTFS), Texas Tax Back

प्रमुख शॉपिंग क्षेत्र: New Orleans (Louisiana), Houston & Dallas (Texas)

सुझाव:

• Most US states have NO tourist tax refund — only Louisiana and Texas
• Some states (OR, MT, NH, DE) have no sales tax at all
• Outlet malls may offer additional international visitor discounts
• Keep all receipts if planning to claim refund in LA or TX