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Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels
Vintage Alhambra 5-Motif
5-motif Vintage Alhambra bracelet in yellow gold and mother-of-pearl.
Best price after tax refund
$5,856
in USD
🇯🇵 Japan — pay ¥915,000 local
Save $1,425 (20%) vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
The global ledger
Regional price matrix
FX · June 2026
| Region | Retail (local) | Tax refund | After refund | In USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇯🇵JapanBest | ¥1,006,500 | −¥91,500(9.1%) | ¥915,000 | $5,856 |
🇮🇹Italy | €6,450 | −€744(11.5%) | €5,706 | $6,162 |
🇫🇷France | €6,450 | −€688(10.7%) | €5,762 | $6,223 |
🇩🇪Germany | €6,450 | −€659(10.2%) | €5,791 | $6,254 |
🇭🇰Hong Kong | HK$55,800 | Not eligible | HK$55,800 | $7,142 |
🇸🇬Singapore | S$10,400 | −S$627(6.0%) | S$9,773 | $7,232 |
🇬🇧United Kingdom | £5,700 | Not eligible | £5,700 | $7,239 |
🇰🇷South Korea | ₩10,800,000 | −₩687,273(6.4%) | ₩10,112,727 | $7,281 |
Refund mechanics
How each market refunds you
Tap a region to see the VAT rate, operator commission, and the net refund actually paid back to your card.
🇫🇷FranceGlobal Blue$6,22310.7% refund
France
Global Blue
$6,223
10.7% refund
VAT / tax rate20%
Retail price€6,450
Operator commission−€387
Net refund to you+€688
Price after refund€5,762
Net refund after Global Blue commission, paid to credit card at airport.
🇮🇹ItalyGlobal Blue$6,16211.5% refund
Italy
Global Blue
$6,162
11.5% refund
VAT / tax rate22%
Retail price€6,450
Operator commission−€419
Net refund to you+€744
Price after refund€5,706
Min spend €70.01. Operator commission applied to VAT portion.
🇩🇪GermanyGlobal Blue$6,25410.2% refund
Germany
Global Blue
$6,254
10.2% refund
VAT / tax rate19%
Retail price€6,450
Operator commission−€371
Net refund to you+€659
Price after refund€5,791
Min spend €50.01. Customs stamp required at EU exit.
🇬🇧United KingdomNone$7,239No refund
United Kingdom
None
$7,239
No refund
VAT / tax rate20%
Retail price£5,700
No tourist VAT refund — scheme abolished January 2021.
No tourist VAT refund — scheme abolished January 2021.
🇯🇵JapanIn-store exemption$5,8569.1% refund
Japan
In-store exemption
$5,856
9.1% refund
VAT / tax rate10%
Retail price¥1,006,500
Operator commission−¥0
Net refund to you+¥91,500
Price after refund¥915,000
Immediate consumption tax exemption at registered stores. No operator fee.
🇭🇰Hong Kong—$7,142No refund
Hong Kong
—
$7,142
No refund
VAT / tax rate0%
Retail priceHK$55,800
Hong Kong levies no VAT/GST/sales tax. Price shown is final.
Hong Kong levies no VAT/GST/sales tax. Price shown is final.
🇸🇬SingaporeeTRS (Global Tax Free)$7,2326.0% refund
Singapore
eTRS (Global Tax Free)
$7,232
6.0% refund
VAT / tax rate9%
Retail priceS$10,400
Operator commission−S$232
Net refund to you+S$627
Price after refundS$9,773
Min S$100 per same-day, same-store purchase. Refund at Changi via eTRS.
🇰🇷South KoreaInstant / Airport$7,2816.4% refund
South Korea
Instant / Airport
$7,281
6.4% refund
VAT / tax rate10%
Retail price₩10,800,000
Operator commission−₩294,545
Net refund to you+₩687,273
Price after refund₩10,112,727
Instant refund up to ₩5M per transaction; airport refund above cap.
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