Question: do tourists pay sales tax in usa?
Answer: Sales Tax (VAT) Refunds for Foreigners Visiting U.S.A. We agree. ... Why don't foreign visitors receive sales tax (VAT) refunds in the U.S.? In short, it's because the U.S. does not have a national sales tax. That's right, the U.S.'s national government, which we call the federal government, does not tax consumer goods.