VAT refund for iphone 6 from USA

You don't get VAT refunds when buying in US and importing into Europe. Technically you should pay VAT on the phone when you come back to the EU from the USA

The US does not have a VAT. Sales taxes are set by the States and cities.

You can not purchase it tax free unless you are a US registered non-profit.

• The iPhone 6 is an obsolete phone, discontinued more than eight years ago. I cannot think of anyone who would still carry it. Did you mean the iPhone 16?

• iPhones purchased in the United States will not have warranties that are valid in Europe.

• The U.S. does not have VAT, and so there will be no VAT refund. States and localities do charge sales tax, and my guess is that they won't be willing to refund it just because you plan on taking the phone out of the United States. But you could check with the tax authorities in New York City, New York State, Los Angeles, and California.

• When you bring the phone back to Europe, you might have to pay import / customs / VAT tax there. So you could end up paying taxes both in the U.S. and in Europe.

olyamatsutska wrote:

Vat is already included in iphone price here in USA.

U.S. prices are before sales tax.

For instance, if you bought a phone in New York City whose price was $1000 USD, there would be $88.75 USD in combined State, City, and Transportation District taxes, and so you'd need to pay $1088.75 USD. (Tax rate from: New York City – Department of Finance – New York State sales and use tax

Los Angeles appears to have a 9.5% sales tax. So if you bought a $1000 USD phone there, you'd pay $1095.00 USD.

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration – California City & County Sales & Use Tax Rates (effective January 1, 2025)