What is Duty Free Shopping? - Duty Free Express.com

Tax and Duty Free shopping is available to customers who are traveling internationally, that is, leaving the United States for foreign destinations.

If you are traveling internationally, you may shop "tax and duty free," buying items without having to pay either the sales tax (called Value Added Tax or VAT in many countries) or the customs duties assessed by the United States – primarily on liquor and tobacco but also with many other products. The savings from Duty Free Shopping can be significant.

Duty Free Savings Compared to U.S. Domestic Prices
(savings may be more when compared to most other country’s domestic prices)

Liquor	25% to 50%
Tobacco	25% to 50%
Fragrances and Cosmetics	15% to 20%
Luxury gifts, Accessories, Watches	10% to 25%
Confection and Other Edibles	10% to 25%

To be eligible for duty free shopping, you must:

Be leaving the United States (usually for more than 48 hours).
Take the items with you into another country (As required by U.S. law, you will receive your items as you exit the country, either as you get on the plane or as you drive across the border).
Most countries impose restrictions on the quantity of duty free merchandise you can bring in. To view these restrctions please check the duty free allowances for your destination.