2 CONTENTS Lieutenant Governor’s Letter .....................................6 1-2-3 of Tax Free ......................................................7 Shopping Zones .......................................................16 Refund Handling Fees ..............................................18 Size Conversions ......................................................18 Useful Numbers ........................................................69 For our International Visitors: English 1-2-3/Instructions .........................................8 Français 1-2-3/Instructions .......................................9 Español 1-2-3/Instrucciones .....................................10 Deutsch 1-2-3/Anweisungen ....................................11 Italiano 1-2-3/Istruzioni .............................................12 Portugues 1-2-3/Instruções ......................................13 Japanese 1-2-3/ ......................................................14 Chinese 1-2-3/ ........................................................15 LISTINGS: Members: Greater New Orleans ...............................20 (Including Northshore) Members: Baton Rouge & Gonzales .........................48 Members: Greater Lafayette .....................................58 Members: Central Louisiana .....................................66 Members: Northern Louisiana ...................................70 For general information about the Tax Free Shopping Program, call the Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Office at 504-467-0723 or email: [email protected]. Visit our website at LouisianaTaxFree.com. ON THE COVER: The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France Commonly known as the St. Louis Cathedral, it is the oldest cathedral in the U.S., built in 1789. Located in the French Quarter of New Orleans, it is situated next to Jackson Square and faces the Mississippi River. Special thanks to Saks Fifth Avenue for styling the model. Photography by Jeff Johnston Executive Editor: Denise Thevenot Editor: Stella Thornton The Official Louisiana Tax Free Project Manager: Jessica DeBold Shopping Guide is published by Art Director: Antoine Passelac Renaissance Publishing LLC, Production: Staci McCarty, Ali Sullivan, 110 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Monique Di Pietro, Terra Durio Suite 123, Metairie, LA 70005 Account Executive: Zane Wilson 504- 828-1380 Administrative Assistant: Denise Dean MyNewOrleans.com Chief Executive Office: Todd Matherne Executive Vice President: Errol Laborde 4 2016-17 Tax Free Shopping Guide Sportsman’s pARADISE CROSSROADS CAJUN COUNTRY PLANTATION COUNTRY GREATER NEW ORLEANS Become a fan of “Louisiana Tax Free Shopping” on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LATaxFree www.louisianataxfree.com 5 LT. Governor’s letter DEAR FRIENDS, WELCOME TO THE GREAT STATE OF LOUISIANA. This beautiful state is home to many opportunities, including Louisiana Tax Free Shopping. While here, take some time to explore some of Louisiana’s unique retail options along with many other recreational opportunities. There is something for everyone to experience in our state, whether it is fishing our vast bodies of water, exploring one of our museums or state parks, visiting our libraries, eating some delicious Louisiana seafood, attending a festival, experiencing all the horse industry has to offer or learning about Louisiana’s history. Go out and participate in some of these many activities, and I know you will enjoy experiences found “Only in Louisiana!” Sincerely, Billy Nungesser Lieutenant Governor 6 2016-17 Tax Free Shopping Guide 1-2-3 TAX FREE BRING YOUR PASSPORT or current official picture identification 1 with you when you shop. MAKE SURE THE MERCHANT IS A MEMBER of Louisiana Tax 2 Free Shopping (LTFS)-Look for our Logo or ask the store. When paying for your purchases show the merchant your passport or current official picture identification and ask for a Tax Free voucher. Save the vouchers and sales receipts for your refund. REDEEM YOUR VOUCHERS FOR A CASH REFUND AT LTFS 3 REFUND CENTERS: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport - The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, New Orleans - Macy’s Lakeside, Metairie - Macy’s Mall of Louisiana, Baton Rouge - Dillard’s Acadiana Mall, Lafayette and Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, Bossier City or by mail. TAX FREE REFUND CENTERS: Eugene “Gene” Schreiber Refund Center Macy’s Baton Rouge Refund Center (Louis Armstrong International Airport) (Mall of Louisiana) Macy’s 2nd Floor Kids Dept. Main Lobby by Terminal C 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd., Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Baton Rouge, La. 70809 Saturday - Sunday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Tel: 504-467-0723 Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fax: 504-471-2777 Tel: 225-757-7000 Francis “Hank” Lauricella Refund Center Louisiana Boardwalk Refund Center (The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk) (The Outlets at Louisiana Boardwalk) 500 Port of New Orleans Place 2nd Floor 540 Boardwalk Blvd. - Information Center New Orleans, La. 70130 Bossier City, La. 71111 Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Tel: 504-568-3605 Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tel: 318-752-1455 Macy’s Refund Center (Lakeside Shopping Center) Macy’s 3rd Floor Dillard’s Lafayette Refund Center 3301 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, La. 70002 (Acadiana Mall ) 3rd Floor of Macy’s next to Executive Offices 5725 Johnston Street Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lafayette, La. 70503 Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tel: 504-484-4665 Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Tel: 337-989-8139 www.louisianataxfree.com 7 1-2-3 REFUND INSTRUCTIONS ENGLISH 1-2-3 / REFUND INSTRUCTIONS 1. Bring your passport or current official picture identification with you when you shop. 2. Make sure the merchant is a member of Louisiana Tax Free Shopping (LTFS)-Look for our Logo or ask the store. When paying for your purchases show the merchant your passport or current official picture identification and ask for a Tax Free voucher. Save the vouchers and sales receipts for your refund. 3. Redeem your vouchers for a cash refund at LTFS Refund Centers: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport - The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, New Orleans - Macy’s Lakeside, Metairie - Macy’s Mall of Louisiana, Baton Rouge - Dillard’s Acadiana Mall, Lafayette and Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets, Bossier City or by mail. The international visitor must make all purchases. Louisiana Tax Free Shopping provides refunds of Louisiana state sales tax, and in some cases, local sales tax. Tax refunds are only available from retailers who are members of LTFS. International visitors with a valid foreign passport and less than 90 days duration in the U.S. are eligible for a sales tax refund. The visitor will be charged full price including tax for his purchase To redeem LTFS voucher(s) the visitor must present the following documents at any one of the LTFS Refund Centers: 1. Voucher(s) with associated sales receipt(s). 2. Foreign passport with current U.S. visa, if applicable. Canadian visitors may use passport, Current Driver’s License/ Identification Card, NEXUS, FAST/EXPRES or SENTRI enrollment cards. For sailors, a shore pass — which contains the passport number — may be substituted for a foreign passport. 3. Roundtrip international airline tickets/ itinerary showing your duration in the U.S. * If you are leaving the U.S. by car, please mail the refund from your country with the vouchers and sales receipts, a copy of your passport with the photo and U.S. entry stamp/visa. A handling fee will be deducted from the refund amount. Not eligible for a tax refund: 1. U.S. resident aliens residing in the U.S. and elsewhere. 2. Foreign students residing in the U.S. 3. United States citizens living in another country. 4. Dual citizens (United States & another country). 5. Visitors in the U.S. for more than 90 days. Refunds under $500 will be made in cash. Refunds over $500 or refunds processed by mail will be issued a check and mailed to the visitor at his home address. To obtain a refund by mail, send: the original vouchers and sales receipts, copy of roundtrip international travel tickets/ itinerary, copy of passport with photo and entry stamp/visa and a statement stating why vouchers were not redeemed at any of the refund centers and where the merchandise is now located to: Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Refund Center P.O. Box 20125, New Orleans, LA 70141 Phone: 504-467-0723 • Fax: 504-471-2777 E-mail: [email protected] 8 2016-17 Tax Free Shopping Guide FRANÇAIS 1-2-3 / INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNANT LE REMBOURSEMENT DES TAXES 1. Ayez en votre possession votre passeport ou une pièce d’identité valide avec photo lorsque vous effectuez des achats. 2. Assurez-vous que le commerçant adhère au programme Louisiana Tax Free Shopping (LTFS). Cherchez notre logo ou demandez au commerçant. Lors de votre achat, montrez au commerçant votre passeport ou une pièce d’identité officielle avec photo et demandez un formulaire de remboursement de la taxe de vente. Conservez tous les formulaires de remboursement ainsi que les reçus de vos achats pour but de remboursement. 3. Échangez vos formulaires aux Centres de Remboursement LTFS (Tax Refund Centers) : L’aéroport international Louis Armstrong de la Nouvelle-Orléans - le centre de magasins d’usine Outlet Collection à Riverwalk, Nouvelle-Orléans - Lakeside Macy’s à Metairie - Macy’s dans le centre commercial Louisiana Mall à Baton Rouge - Dillards dans le Centre Commercial Acadiana Mall à Lafayette - le Louisiana Boardwalk Outlet à Bosier