Let me tell you about duty-free shops. This time, I want to talk to you about duty-free shops in Australia. The editor would like to talk to you about tax refund and duty-free store shopping strategies. Let’s take a look first.

What to buy in duty-free shops

The first products of duty-free shops are of course cosmetics and perfumes, which are large in scale, complete in variety, and available in various cosmetic applications.

Beauty brands such as Estee Lauder, Guerlain, Lanc?me, Jurlique, DIOR, Givenchy, SK-II, Clinique, LaMer, Shiseido, etc. They are all cheaper than domestic ones and 100% authentic.

JulieKouJurlique, an Australian native natural plant brand based on LiveFarm in Adelaide Hills, is very cost-effective when purchased here. Warm reminder, buying a suit will be much cheaper than buying it individually.

Secondly, watches and jewelry are also products you can’t miss. Watch and jewelry brands such as Hermès, Burberry, Longines, Swarovski, Cartier, Omega, etc. The prices of watches are quite attractive, especially Omega watches, which are basically the lowest prices in the world.

Again, friends who like wine tasting must try the wine here. Australia is a wine-producing country in the New World. It has vast land, sufficient sunshine, suitable temperatures, and unique wine-making conditions. No matter what kind of taste you like and what kind of meal you want to pair with, you can definitely find the right wine here. Penfolds, Yalumba, SirrometWine, and Jacob's Creek are all good wine brands.

Penfolds, you must have heard its name. Penfolds Winery is located in the Barossa Valley, undoubtedly one of the best wine regions in the world. Australia's best Sheraz and the famous Riesling in the white wine world can be tasted here.

In addition, Australian sheepskin and sheepskin products are also world-famous. As a "country riding on the back of a sheep", in addition to the well-known UGG snow boots, there are also many wool products to choose from, such as wool scarves, wool carpets, wool quilts, etc. Among them, Minijumbuk's wool is world-famous. There are also many hand gifts with Australian cultural characteristics, such as a picture scene composed of dots, depicting the Aboriginal cultural "stippling"; the multicolored color-changing stone "Obo"; the woven product "buyu" with Australian Aboriginal characteristics, etc.

Finally, as the pace of modern life accelerates, it is particularly important to stay healthy. When I go to Australia, I will choose some health products, which are really good for my relatives and friends. For example, deep-sea fish oil, chlorophyll, liver protection tablets, enzymes, grape seeds, sheep placenta, etc. All are highly sought after by everyone. Be sure to look for the kangaroo logo when buying! Popular brands include Blackmores, Swisse and Bioisland. Blackmores is the largest health supplement brand in the southern hemisphere and is highly respected by Australians. Although Swisse is famous for its nutritional supplements for athletes, multivitamins, women's calcium tablets, deep-sea fish oil and beauty and slimming products sold in supermarkets are also popular among the general public; Bioisland is Australia's No. 1 brand of nutritional supplements for infants and young children. Don’t miss it if you have a cute baby!

Australia’s DFS Duty Free Shop

When it comes to Australia’s duty free shops, we have to mention DFS. DFS refers to "duty-free shops", that is, global duty-free shops.

Four major advantages of Australia's DFS duty-free store:

Advantages: 100% authentic, global warranty, worry-free returns, and after-sales service offices in Beijing and Shanghai.

Service advantages: one-stop shopping, bilingual service, no need to worry about language issues.

Price advantage: about 30% lower than ordinary stores.

Transportation advantage: free shuttle bus.

Cosmetics and jewelry that women like, watches and famous wines that men like, and candies and chocolates that children like, are all here. Various goods that friends need to carry can also be handled here at once, eliminating the need for running around and leaving more time for yourself to enjoy your trip.

The prices of goods in DFS duty-free stores are generally lower than the retail prices of ordinary goods. Shopping at DFS in July offers better price guarantees.

Australia's DFS duty-free stores are located in the modern city of Sydney, known as the "New York of the Southern Hemisphere", and the seaport city of Cairns, known as the "Tropical Capital".

DFS Shopping Center

Sydney DFS Global Duty Free Store is the largest duty free store in Australia. It is located in the Rocks District in the center of Sydney, with a total area of ??4,000 square meters and the fourth floor. . It is Australia's largest duty-free store. T Galleria in Sydney has world-famous and Australian brand products, as well as a wide range of Australian souvenirs and local art for you to choose from. The transportation to the store is very convenient. The mall provides free shuttle service and the products can be delivered to the hotel.

Address: 155 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Business hours: 11:30-19:00

/en/sydney/ stores, official website

When you come to Sydney, what else can you do besides shopping? When you first arrive in Sydney, you can join our 4 days and 3 nights group tour. A local Chinese driver will take you to visit Sydney and its surrounding attractions, such as the Blue Mountains, Canberra, Port Stephens, etc. So you don’t have to worry about language issues at all. And in small groups, you don’t have to worry about large numbers of people and tight schedules.

If you want to drive or travel independently, there are many attractions in Sydney where you can go. In order to reduce queues and save money, you can buy a package package around Australia with one card. With one card in hand, you can go to any attraction you want. You can freely combine and customize, choose attractions according to your own preferences, and customize your own exclusive itinerary. It is highly flexible!

Cairns Duty Free Store

DFS Global Duty Free Store is a luxury shopping hall with the world's top brands, covering an area of ??14,000 square meters and two floors. There are world-renowned brands and a wide range of Australian souvenirs. Not only can you buy essentials for fashionistas, but also unique gifts. It is a paradise for "shoppers" and "foodies". Customers who come to the DFS duty-free store in Cairns not only have a free shuttle bus, but they can also get a voucher for double the fare at the service desk when taking a taxi.

Address: 49 Abbott Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 4870

Business hours: 12:00-20:00

/en/cairns/ stores, official website

Tax Refund VS Duty Free

In addition to spending in duty-free stores when shopping abroad, you can also save money. What exactly is a tax refund, and what is the difference between tax exemption and tax refund? Let's find out.

1. Tax Refund

Tax refund refers to the Australian federal tax refund scheme TRS (tourism Refund Scheme), which means that when passengers apply for departure at the airport, they will pay about 10% of the goods and services tax. (GST) or 14.5% wine tax (WET) is refunded on most processed foods such as clothing, souvenirs and alcohol.

Shopping time: The purchase date of the product must be 60 days before departure, based on the time on the tax invoice issued by the merchant.

Shopping amount: One or more purchases at the same merchant, corresponding to a valid invoice amount (including GST/WET) of more than 300 Australian dollars.

Payment of taxes: GST/WET has been paid on the goods at the time of purchase, and goods without tax cannot be refunded.

Tax refund process: valid tax invoice, items taken out of the country after tax refund, personal passport, boarding pass and other travel documents proving that I am leaving the country immediately.

Refund time: Refunds will be completed within 60 working days and you will need an international credit/debit card or Australian bank account and cheque.

So the tax refund steps are more complicated. If you buy something at a tax refund store, you can download the "Tourist Tax Refund Scheme" App in advance, fill in the relevant information, and operate the generated QR code to reduce queuing time through the fast lane.

Two. Tax-free

Duty-free refers to ‘tax-free’, which means exemption from part of the import tax, consumption tax and value-added tax included in the goods.

Shopping time: before departure.

Shopping amount: no limit.

Tax payment: direct deduction and no refund.

Shopping process: Go to the DFS service desk and present your original passport, departure itinerary, and credit card to apply for a tax-free shopping card.

To sum up, there are certain techniques to successfully obtain a tax refund.

Duty-free shops do not have these harsh shopping conditions, and money will be deducted directly at checkout; goods requiring tax refunds will be inspected by airport customs for all items requiring tax refunds, and shopping in duty-free shops will be directly tax-free, eliminating the cumbersome tax refund procedures at the airport; Shopping in duty-free stores, picking up your goods in stores and at the airport, completely hands-free, and make bold purchases at buybuy.