VAT Rates and My PTCs

The table below indicates the current VAT rates associated with each VAT rate type, such as standard versus reduced, in each of the 28 European Union (EU) member states.

The table below contains a list of Product Tax Codes (PTCs).

Country	Country Code	Standard (S)	Reduced 1 (R)	Reduced 2 (R²)	Super-Reduced (SR)	Zero (Z)
Austria	AT	20.0%	13.0%	10.0%	5%	0.0%
Belgium	BE	21.0%	6.0%
Bulgaria	BG	20.0%	9.0%
Croatia	HR	25.0%	13.0%	5.0%
Cyprus	CY	19.0%	5.0%
Czech Republic	CZ	21.0%	15.0%	10.0%
Denmark	DK	25.0%
Estonia	EE	20.0%	9.0%
Finland	FI	24.0%	14.0%	10.0%
France	FR	20.0%	10%	5.5%	2.1%
Germany	DE	19.0%	7.0%
Greece	GR	24.0%	13.0%	6.0%
Hungary	HU	27.0%	18.0%	5.0%
Ireland	IE	23.0%	13.5%	9.0%		0.0%
Italy	IT	22.0%	10.0%	5.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Latvia	LV	21.0%	12.0%	5.0%
Lithuania	LT	21.0%	9.0%	5.0%
Luxembourg	LU	17.0%	8.0%		3.0%
Malta	MT	18.0%	5.0%			0.0%
Netherlands	NL	21.0%	9.0%			0.0%
Poland	PL	23.0%	8.0%	5.0%
Portugal	PT	23.0%	13.0%	6.0%
Romania	RO	19.0%	9.0%	5.0%
Slovakia	SK	20.0%	10.0%
Slovenia	SI	22.0%	9.5%	5.0%
Spain	ES	21.0%	10.0%		4.0%
Sweden	SE	25.0%	12.0%	6.0%
United Kingdom	GB	20.0%	5.0%			0.0%

General

Code	Description
A_GEN_STANDARD	Always taxable at the standard rate

Books & Printed Materials

Code	Description
A_BOOKS_GEN	Printed Books
A_BOOK_ATLAS	Book of Maps or Charts
A_BOOK_AUDIOBOOK	Audiobooks in the physical format
A_BOOK_GLOBE	Spherical Map or Chart
A_BOOK_MAGAZINE	Periodical Publication
A_BOOK_MAP	Diagrammatic Area of Land or Sea
A_BOOK_ADULT	Adult Coloring or Activity Book

Apparel

Code	Description
A_CLTH_BABY	General Baby Clothing
A_CLTH_CHILD	General Children's Clothing
A_CLTH_PROTECTIVE	Protective Sport or Work Clothing

Food

Code	Description
A_FOOD_GEN	General Food Products
A_FOOD_CAKEDECOR	Cake Decorating Foods
A_FOOD_CANFRUIT	Canned Fruit and Vegetables
A_FOOD_CEREALBARS	Cereal Bars
A_FOOD_CEREALCHOCBARS	Chocolate Cereal Bars
A_FOOD_CHOCEREAL	Chocolate Cereal
A_FOOD_CNDY	Candy
A_FOOD_COFFEE	Coffee
A_FOOD_DAIRY	Milk and other Dairy Foods
A_FOOD_DESSERT	Desserts Without Chocolate
A_FOOD_DRIEDFRUIT	Dried Fruits and Vegetables
A_FOOD_FLOUR	Flour
A_FOOD_MEATCHICKEN	Chicken or Other Meats
A_FOOD_MISCBEVERAGE	Carbonated Water or Other Non-Soda / Juice Drinks
A_FOOD_NAAN	Naan
A_FOOD_NCARBWTR	Non-Carbonated Water
A_FOOD_OIL	Oils
A_FOOD_PASTANOODLE	Pasta and Noodles
A_FOOD_PASTRYCASE	Pastry
A_FOOD_PLAINBISCUIT	Plain Biscuits
A_FOOD_PLAINCRACKER	Plain Crackers
A_FOOD_PLAINNUT	Plain Nuts
A_FOOD_RICE	Rice
A_FOOD_SEASONINGS	Salt, Pepper, and other Seasonings
A_FOOD_SNACK	Non-chocolate Snacks and Treats
A_FOOD_SODAJUICE	Sodas and Juices
A_FOOD_SODAJUICEUNSWEET	Sodas and Juices Unsweetened
A_FOOD_SPREAD	Spreadable Food
A_FOOD_SWEETNER	Sugar and other Sweeteners
A_FOOD_TEA	Tea
A_FOOD_VEGETABLE	Fresh or Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
A_FOOD_PETFOOD	Food for Pets
A_FOOD_ANIMALFOOD	Food for Farm Animals
A_FOOD_ANIMALMED	Medicine for Farm Animals
A_FOOD_ANIMALVITAMINS	Vitamins for Farm Animals

Health, Beauty and Personal Care

Code	Description
A_HLTH_NUTRITIONBAR	Nutrition Bar
A_HLTH_NUTRITIONDRINK	Nutrition Drink
A_HLTH_PILLCAPSULETABLET	Pills and Capsules
A_HLTH_SMOKINGCESSATION	Smoking Cessation Aids
A_HLTH_SMOKINGGUM	Smoke Cessation Gum
A_HLTH_VITAMINS	Vitamins and Minerals
A_HPC_CONTACTLENSES	Corrective Contact Lenses
A_HPC_CONTRACEPTIVE	Condoms and other Contraceptive Aids
A_HPC_DIETARYSUPPL	Dietary Supplements
A_HPC_INCONTINENCE	Adult Diapers and Incontinence Aids
A_HPC_MEDICINE	Other Medicines
A_HPC_PPECLOTHING	Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Clothing
A_HPC_PPEMASKS	Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Masks
A_HPC_PPESANITISER	Sanitizers
A_HPC_CORRECTIVEGLASSES	Reading Glasses
A_HPC_SANITARYPRODUCTS	One-Time Use Female Hygienic and Other Sanitary Products
A_HPC_SANITARYPRODUCTSWASHABLE	Washable Female Hygienic and Other Sanitary Products
A_HPC_THERMOMETER	Thermometers
A_HPC_WALKINGSTICK	Walking Sticks and other Mobility Aids
A_HPC_WHEELCHAIR	Wheelchairs

Outdoor

Code	Description
A_OUTDOOR_FUEL	Firewood and Outdoor Cooking Fuels
A_OUTDOOR_FERTILIZER	Plant Fertilizers
A_OUTDOOR_LAWNCONTROL	Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides
A_OUTDOOR_PLANTFOOD	Plant Food
A_OUTDOOR_PLANTS	Bulbs and Other Plants
A_OUTDOOR_SEEDS	Plant Seed

Infant and Baby Supplies

Code	Description
A_BABY_BIBCLOTH	Baby Bib Cloth
A_BABY_CARSEAT	Car Seats for Baby and Children
A_BABY_NAPPIES	Baby or Children's Nappy or Diaper

Outside the scope of VAT

Code	Description
A_GEN_NOTAX	Outside the scope of VAT

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