Second question.

If you are an overseas shopper, do you pay New york sales tax? If so, can you retrieve it?

Several places around the world I have been to don't charge visitors tax, if they can prove they're going away again soon, ie showing passports/tickets/etc. Other places allow a tax refund for some or all sales tax for exported goods. Do either of these apply in NY?

At least one web site I've looked at says sales tax will be payable by New York residents, implying visitors are a different case.

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