Correct specification of tax codes is very important for Amazon sellers, as otherwise tax problems can arise. For this reason, we would like to inform you today about the options you have when depositing the codes. In doing so, we also give our own recommendation. Furthermore, we have created a list of Amazon tax codes, which contains each individual code with the corresponding products and the respective tax rate.
There are three different options for depositing tax codes: Firstly, as a seller you have the option of setting a tax code for your account. This code then automatically applies to all your products on Amazon. Secondly, you can specify which tax code is suitable for each product individually. The third option is to set a general code for the account, but to adjust the tax code for each product if necessary. We recommend the second option because this way you are guaranteed to enter the correct tax code in every case. This should be a priority for you, as otherwise you will face tax problems. The individual entry of the codes is done either via Seller Central or before uploading a product in an Excel file.
To give you an overview, we have created an overall overview from the various pages in Seller Central, in which you will find the tax codes for every product category that exists on Amazon. The list includes books, clothing, food and drugstore products. In the last column you can also see the respective tax rate that applies in Germany.
| Tax code | Designation | Products included | Tax rate in Germany |
| A_BOOKS_GEN | Printed books | Printed books and brochures | 7 % |
| A_BOOK_ATLAS | Map or chart book | Atlases and groups of maps and graphics | 7 % |
| A_BOOK_AUDIOBOOK | Audiobooks in physical format | Audiobooks in physical format | 7 % |
| A_BOOK_GLOBE | Spherical maps or diagrams | Globes and spherical maps or graphics | 7 % |
| A_BOOK_MAGAZINE | Regular publications | Journals and other regular publications | 7 % |
| A_BOOK_MAP | Schematic representations of land or sea | Maps showing land and sea areas schematically | 7 % |
| A_BOOK_ADULT | Colouring or activity book for adults | Colouring, dot connecting and other activity books for adults | 19 % |
| A_CLTH_BAB | General baby clothing | Shoes, tops, trousers, tracksuit bottoms and nappy pants | 19 % |
| A_CLTH_CHIL | General children's clothing | Shoes, tops, bottoms, sportswear, outerwear and swimwear for children | 19 % |
| A_CLTH_PROTECTIV | Sportswear and workwear | Safety helmets and work shoes for construction work and industrial environments as well as motorbike and bicycle helmets | 19 % |
| A_FOOD_GE | General food products | General food, packaged food, sweeteners, sugar, sauces, oatmeal, cornflakes, pasta sauces | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_CAKEDECO | Edible cake decoration | Glazes, sprinkles, dessert decorations, marzipan decorations and other edible decorations | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_CANFRUI | Canned fruit and vegetables | Preserved fruit and vegetables | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_CEREALBAR | Muesli bar | Muesli and breakfast bars without chocolate | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_CEREALCHOCBAR | Chocolate muesli bar | Muesli and breakfast bars with chocolate | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_CHOCEREA | Chocolate muesli | Mueslis with chocolate | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_CND | Confectionery | Chocolate, sweets, brownies and chewing gum | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_COFFE | Coffee | Coffee beans, ground coffee and beverages containing coffee | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_DAIRY | Milk and other dairy products | Preserved, fresh and powdered milk, cheese, eggs and egg substitutes, cream, butter, margarine, yoghurt, sour cream, cream cheese and other dairy products and alternatives | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_DESSERT | Muesli without chocolate | Pudding, ice cream and prepared desserts | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_DRIEDFRUIT | Fresh fruit and vegetables | Dried fruit and vegetables | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_FLOUR | Flour | Baking flour and flour mixtures | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_MEATCHICKEN | Chicken or other meat | fresh, frozen or pre-cooked poultry, beef, fish, sausages, pork, lamb and other meats | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_MISCBEVERAGE | Mineral water and non-carbonated drinks/juices | Hot chocolate and cocoa, carbonated water, coconut water, flavoured water and other carbonated drinks without juices and lemonades | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_NAAN | Naan | Naan bread, chapatis and pappadums | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_NCARBWTR | Still water | Non-carbonated water, coconut water, flavoured water and water with additives | 19 % |
| A_FOOD_OIL | Oils | Cooking and seasoning oils and vinegar | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_PASTANOODLE | Pasta and noodles | Uncooked, prepared and frozen pasta and noodles | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_PASTRYCASE | Baked goods | Pie crust or crust | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_PLAINBISCUIT | Biscuits nature | Biscuits and pastries without chocolate | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_PLAINCRACKER | Crackers natural | Crackers and crispbread without chocolate | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_PLAINNUT | Nuts nature | Energy bar | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_RICE | Rice | Plants and plant bulbs | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_SEASONINGS | Salt, pepper and other spices | Salt, pepper, herbs and spices | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_SNACK | Snacks and nibbles without chocolate | Snacks without chocolate | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_SODAJUICE | Soft drinks and juices | Soft drinks, carbonated drinks, fruit and vegetable juices | 19 % |
| A_FOOD_SPREAD | Spreads | Spreads, salsas, dips, jellies, jams, peanut butter and honey | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_SWEETNER | Sugar and other sweeteners | Snacks without chocolate | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_TEA | Tea | Tea | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_VEGETABLE | Fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables | Fresh or frozen fruit and vegetables | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_PETFOOD | Pet food | Food and snacks for dogs, cats, birds, fish and other pets | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_ANIMALFOOD | Food for farm animals | Food for pigs, cows, horses and other farm animals | 7 % |
| A_FOOD_ANIMALMED | Medicine for farm animals | Medicine for pigs, cows, horses and other farm animals | 19 % |
| A_FOOD_ANIMALVITAMINS | Vitamins for farm animals | Vitamins for pigs, cows, horses and other farm animals | 19 % |
| A_HLTH_NUTRITIONBAR | Energy bar | Energy bar | 7 % |
| A_HLTH_NUTRITIONDRINK | Food drinks | Food beverages and powders (in liquid and dry form) used as a substitute for food and containing nutritional information and claims | 7 % |
| A_HLTH_PILLCAPSULETABLET | Pills and capsules | Diet and weight loss pills, capsules and tablets | 7 % |
| A_HLTH_SMOKINGCESSATION | Smoking cessation products | Pharmaceutical products designed to help people quit smoking | 19 % |
| A_HLTH_SMOKINGGUM | Chewing gum for smoking cessation | Pharmaceutical chewing gum containing nicotine to help people quit smoking. | 19 % |
| A_HLTH_VITAMINS | Vitamins and minerals | essential vitamins, multivitamins and herbal/mineral supplements | 7 % |
| A_HPC_CONTRACEPTIVE | Condoms and other contraceptives | Condoms and other contraceptives | 19 % |
| A_HPC_DIETARYSUPPL | Food supplements | Dry and liquid products serving as food supplements and labelled as food supplements | 7 % |
| A_HPC_INCONTINENCE | Nappies and incontinence aids for adults | Nappies for adults | 19 % |
| A_HPC_MEDICINE | Other medicines | Non-prescription painkillers, over-the-counter medicines, topically applied medicines and ointments, and other general treatment products. | 19 % |
| A_HPC_PPECLOTHING | Personal protective equipment (PPE): Protective clothing | Medical capsules, medical gowns, medical covers and clothing used in sanitary facilities to protect the wearer | 19 % |
| A_HPC_PPEMASKS | Personal protective equipment (PPE): Masks | Masks for PPE and surgical masks | 19 % |
| A_HPC_PPESANITISER | Disinfectant | Hand disinfectants, disinfectant wipes, disinfectant lotions, disinfectant foam and medical disinfectants | 19 % |
| A_HPC_SANITARYPRODUCTS | Feminine hygiene and other hygiene products | Sanitary towels, tampons and other hygiene products | 7 % |
| A_HPC_THERMOMETER | Thermometer | Reusable thermometers made of plastic, glass or other durable and reusable materials | 19 % |
| A_HPC_WALKINGSTICK | Walking sticks and other mobility aids | Walking sticks | 19 % |
| A_HPC_WHEELCHAIR | Wheelchairs | Manually operated wheelchairs | 7 % |
| A_OUTDOOR_FUEL | Firewood and outdoor cooking fuels | Barbecue fuels (coal, briquettes, wood and kindling) and firewood for kindling and cooking, as well as firewood in logs, billets, twigs, pellets, bundles of brushwood or similar forms. | 7 % |
| A_OUTDOOR_FERTILIZER | Fertiliser | Fertiliser | 19 % |
| A_OUTDOOR_LAWNCONTROL | Insecticides, plant protection products and fungicides | Insecticides, plant protection products and fungicides | 19 % |
| A_OUTDOOR_PLANTFOOD | Plant food | Plant food | 7 % |
| A_OUTDOOR_PLANTS | Plant bulbs and other plants | Plants and plant bulbs | 7 % |
| A_OUTDOOR_SEEDS | Plant seeds | Plant seeds | 7 % |
| A_BABY_BIBCLOTH | Baby Bib | Baby Bib | 19 % |
| A_BABY_CARSEAT | Car seats for babies and children | Booster seats and car seats for infants and toddlers | 19 % |
| A_BABY_NAPPIES | Baby or children's nappies | Nappies for babies and toddlers | 19 % |
| A_GEN_NOTAX | Outside the scope of the turnover tax | Gift cards and Vouchers
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With this Amazon tax code list, you have all the information you need to guarantee that your product codes are correct. Do you have any further questions about the list or are you interested in Amazon SEO? Then please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you at any time. Feel free to send us a message – without any obligation, of course.
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