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The table below shows the VAT rates charged by Amazon.co.uk on physical goods dispatched to EU destinations. The VAT rates below are not applicable to digital content, including Kindle content or MP3 downloads.

For more information on the product groups that are available for delivery to specific countries, please visit the Delivery Restrictions help page.

For more information about items that qualify for a UK VAT rate of 0%, please visit the Items Eligible for 0% VAT Rate help page.

VAT Rates
Country Books Children's Apparel Children's Car Seats Protective Boots and Helmets All other Items Giftwrap Delivery
Austria 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% Varies depending on contents.
Belgium 6% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% Varies depending on contents.
Bulgaria 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cyprus 5% 18% 5% 18% 18% 18% Varies depending on contents.
Czech Republic 15% 21% 15%  21% 21% 21% Varies depending on contents.
Denmark 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
Estonia 9% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% Varies depending on contents.
Finland 10% 24% 24% 24% 24% 24% Varies depending on contents.
France & Monaco 5.5% 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% Varies depending on contents.
Germany 7% 19% 19% 19% 19% 19% Varies depending on contents.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0% 0% - click here for more info. 5% 0% - click here for more info. 20% 20% Varies depending on contents.
Greece 6.5% 23% 23% 23% 23% 23% Varies depending on contents.
Hungary 5% 27% 27% 27% 27% 27% Varies depending on contents.
Republic of Ireland  0% 0% 13.5% 23% 23% 23% Varies depending on contents.
Italy 4% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% Varies depending on contents.
Latvia 12% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% Varies depending on contents.
Lithuania 9% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% Varies depending on contents.
Luxembourg 3% 3% 15% 15% 15% 15% Varies depending on contents.
Malta 5% 18% 18% 18% 18% 18% Varies depending on contents.
Netherlands 6% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% Varies depending on contents.
Poland 5% 23% 8% 23% 23% 23% Varies depending on contents.
Portugal 6% 23% 6% 23% 23% 23% Varies depending on contents.
Romania 9% 24% 24% 24% 24% 24% Varies depending on contents.
Slovak Republic 10% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% Varies depending on contents.
Slovenia 8.5% 20% 20% 20% 20% 20% Varies depending on contents.
Spain 4% 21% 21% 21% 21% 21% Varies depending on contents.
Sweden 6% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% Varies depending on contents.

Please note as of Monday October 1, 2012, all sports nutrition drinks sold in the UK are subject to VAT at the standard rate.

Please note: Changes to VAT Rates in certain countries as follows -

On January 1, 2013:

  • France: the reduced VAT rate on books and audiobooks only decreased from 7% to 5.5%
  • Finland: increase in all VAT rates as follows:
    Standard rate: 24%
    Intermediate rate: 14%
    Reduced rate: 10%.
  • Czech Republic: the reduced VAT rate increased from 14% to 15% and the standard VAT rate from 20% to 21%.

On January 14, 2013:

  • Cyprus: the standard rate increased from 17% to 18%. The reduced rate remains at 8%

The table below shows the VAT rates charged by Amazon.co.uk on goods dispatched to European Union (EU) destinations. The VAT rate is displayed as N/A (not applicable) for countries to which Amazon.co.uk does not dispatch that particular type of product.

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