Shopping
What to Check Before You Buy a Hand-Knotted Rug
Knot density, the fringe, and the back of the rug tell you more than any label — here is what each one shows.
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What Buy Now, Pay Later Actually Costs — and Who Protects You If It Goes Wrong
The four-payment plan is usually interest-free if you pay on time, but the federal rule that would have guaranteed dispute and refund rights was withdrawn in 2025 — here's what actually governs your money now.
Retail
How the $800 Duty-Free Exemption Actually Works — and Why Shipping Your Souvenirs Home No Longer Does
The personal customs allowance for travelers hasn't changed, but the rules for shipping purchases home just did. Here's the math for both.
Markets
How Much Can You Bring Home From a Market Before U.S. Customs Charges You?
The rug looked like a deal in the souk. Here's what U.S. Customs actually lets you carry home duty-free, and where the math changes.
Local
How Much Can You Bring Home Duty-Free From a Shopping Trip?
The federal exemption that decides whether your souvenirs cost extra at the airport — and what changed for anything you ship home instead.
Guides
How Much Can You Bring Back From Shopping Abroad Before US Customs Charges Duty?
Most returning travelers get $800 in duty-free purchases before Customs starts charging. Here's how that number actually works, what counts against it, and what happens if you go over.
Districts
What the $800 Duty-Free Exemption Actually Covers When You Fly Home With Shopping
Federal regulation, not the airline app, sets the number. Here is what counts, what doesn't, and what the flat rate above it actually costs.
Business News
How Much US Customs Duty Will You Actually Pay on Souvenirs?
Most shoppers bring home more than $800 in purchases and never pay a dime — here's the exemption math, the flat-rate duty above it, and what trips you up at the border.