Quick emergency - customs at JFK??

Ex-RoNiN · 12 Aug 2007 at 11:23

My friend is at JFK, flying home soon and he's asked several people there (including security!) and they have never heard of customs, keep directing him to check-in desks and travel exchange :confused:

Illiterate #####

Anyway, does anyone know where customs are at JFK? He has a lot of tax to claim back...

Jokester · 12 Aug 2007 at 11:27

I don't think customs at the airport will be able to help you as they only deal with people coming into the country.

Jokester

Greenlizard0 · 12 Aug 2007 at 11:27

I thought you just go to a currency exchange office and fill in a form there? I might be wrong though..

Ex-RoNiN · 12 Aug 2007 at 11:28

Jokester said:
I don't think customs at the airport will be able to help you as they only deal with people coming into the country.

Jokester

That's how it works in the EU, you go to customs with your receipts and they stamp it. Is that not how it works there also?

Noxis · 12 Aug 2007 at 11:30

Dont they have a different word for it over there? Instead of Customs its.... gah word on edge of my tongue.

Ex-RoNiN · 12 Aug 2007 at 11:37

Just found this:

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/us/salestax.html

No refund then?

Sirrel Squirrel · 12 Aug 2007 at 11:37

edit/ ignore, just seen link above