If you're leaving the European Union and also live outside the EU, you can get a refund of value-added tax on goods purchased within the EU. In order to obtain your refund, a confirmation of export ("Ausfuhrbestätigung") is needed, which can be obtained get from customs the customs office at Frankfurt Airport. After passport control, simply hand in your export confirmation at Global Refunds and
receive a cash refund for the sales tax, minus a small fee.
Are You Carrying the goods in your hand-baggage?
Please go to the customs office customs office after the security area on the way to your gate, where you will receive your customs stamp and a few steps further, after passport control, your sales tax refund at Global Refunds.
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Tip
Please ensure that the following information is clearly legible on the export papers (Global Refund Shopping Cheques) or the original shop receipt: the sales tax amount, your address and passport number and the exact description of the goods.
The customs office responsible depends on whether you're carrying the goods in your checked baggage or in your hand-baggage, and the procedures are different!
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