U.S. citizens can bring $800 worth of merchandise from France duty free. The next $1,000 worth of merchandise will incur a 4% duty. On mailed items, the duty free limit is $200.

And also, don’t forget that you are eligible for reimbursement of your VAT tax when leaving France, which could mean a lot of money. This is explained in the Shopping Tips section of the website.

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