The amount of tax charged depends upon many factors, including the identity of the seller, the type of
item purchased, and the destination of the shipment.
StarbucksStore.com is operated by Cooking.com, located in Marina Del Rey, California. StarbucksStore.com
collects sales tax only on taxable items shipped to destinations in California and Ohio.
Items purchased from StarbucksStore.com that are shipped outside the States of
California and Ohio, will not be charged sales tax.
Tax-Exempt Customers
If tax has been charged on any portion of your order and you need to take advantage of your tax-exempt status
please review the following sections below.
United States Government Purchasers
Sales tax does not apply to purchases made by the United States Government. In order to document that a sale has been
made to the U.S. Government, we need to obtain a copy of one of the following:
- Federal tax ID certificate
- Certificate of exempt status
- Photocopy of your qualified U.S. Government Credit Card (Smart Pay Card)
- Government Voucher
Other Exempt Purchasers
All other exempt purchasers need to provide us with a copy of one of the following:
- Tax Exemption Card
- Exemption certificate
- Other acceptable proof of your exempt status for the state where the items will be shipped.
Note regarding state resale certificates: state resale certificates are not listed as acceptable proof of exempt
purchases. StarbucksStore.com is an online retailer, we do not sell products wholesale (for resale), all sales are
assumed to be consumed/used by the purchaser. If you have any questions regarding acceptable tax contact
StarbucksStore.com Customer Service
How to submit this information
Place your order through our Web site. After you've placed your order, please submit the necessary information by fax
in order to receive a refund of any sales tax. Our fax number is (310) 827-1703.
Please include the following:
- Your order number
- E-mail address used on order
- Acceptable proof of your exempt status (as outlined above)
- The name of the organization that purchased the items (if applicable)
Mark your fax "Attn: StarbucksStore.com Tax Exempt"
For subsequent purchases, you will only need to send an email to orders@StarbucksStore.com with the order number
and "Tax Exempt Request" in the subject line. We will verify your information is on file and process the refund.
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