How do US duty-free stores not directly on the land border work?
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My hunch was that they would apply the same method they use at airports: deliver the goods at a point where you are sure to exit the country. That's what their FAQ says:
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).
- Take into consideration that most countries impose restrictions on the quantity of duty free merchandise you can bring in.
(emphasis mine).
Not sure how exactly they organise that, though, it seems a bit more complex than it would be at an airport (especially in terms of timing), and I don't quite see a practical location where they could hand over the goods and be sure you don't turn back.
The alternative could be that they do not really sell duty free, just sell at a discount...
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