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Protective clothing (A_CLTH_PROTECTIVE)
What is this code used for?
This code is intended to be used for protective work clothing and motorcycle/bicycle helmets.
What kinds of products are typically included?
Items typically included within this product tax code include protective helmets and work boots for construction and industries, and motorcycle and bicycle helmets.
What kinds of products are typically excluded?
Items typically excluded from this tax product code are as follows:
- General clothing
- Shoes
- Sports padding and equipment
- Eyewear
| Product Taxability Rules | ||
|---|---|---|
| Country | Country code | VAT rate |
| Austria | AT | S |
| Belgium | BE | S |
| Bulgaria | BG | S |
| Croatia | HR | S |
| Cyprus | CY | S |
| Czech Republic | CZ | S |
| Denmark | DK | S |
| Estonia | EE | S |
| Finland | FI | S |
| France | FR | S |
| Germany | DE | S |
| Greece | GR | R |
| Hungary | HU | S |
| Ireland | IE | S |
| Italy | IT | S |
| Latvia | LV | S |
| Lithuania | LT | S |
| Luxembourg | LU | S |
| Malta | MT | S |
| Netherlands | NL | S |
| Poland | PL | S |
| Portugal | PT | S |
| Romania | RO | S |
| Slovakia | SK | S |
| Slovenia | SI | S |
| Spain | ES | S |
| Sweden | SE | S |
| United Kingdom | GB | Z |
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| S | Standard Rate |
| R | Reduced Rate 1 |
| R2 | Reduced Rate 2 |
| SR | Super-Reduced Rate |
| Z | Zero Rate |
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- Insecticides, Herbicides, and Fungicides (A_OUTDOOR_LAWNCONTROL)
- Printed books (A_BOOKS_GEN)
- Vitamins and minerals (A_HLTH_VITAMINS)
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- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Clothing (A_HPC_PPECLOTHING)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Masks (A_HPC_PPEMASKS)
- Sanitisers (A_HPC_PPESANITISER)
- Thermometers (A_HPC_THERMOMETER)
- Wheelchairs (A_HPC_WHEELCHAIR)
- Firewood and Outdoor Cooking Fuels (A_OUTDOOR_FUEL)
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