Regarding VAT Tax ID

About VAT ID:
The Value Added Tax (VAT) ID number applies only if you are placing a business order for a business in the European Union that has a current VAT ID. For all other orders, you should leave this field blank.

Entering your VAT ID:
When entering your VAT ID, please follow the format shown for your country in the table below. You should enter only the information shown here. Do not enter your country code as part of the VAT ID.

EU Country With Country Code Format To Use Example
Austria (AT) 9 characters, first is always a U U12345678
Belgium (BE) 9 characters 123456789
Denmark (DK) 8 characters 12345678
Finland (FI) 8 characters 123456788
France (FR) 4 formats, all 11 characters:
* All digits

* First character is alpha

* Second character is alpha

* First and second characters are alpha

12345678901

X1123456789

1X123456789

XX123456789
Germany (DE) 9 characters 123456789
Greece (EL) 9 characters 123456789
Ireland (IE) 2 formats, both 8 characters:
* Last character is alpha

* Second and last characters are alpha

1234567X

1X34567X
Italy (IT) 11 characters 12345678901
Luxembourg (LU) 8 characters 12345678
Netherlands (NL) 12 characters, the three-digit suffix will always be in the format B01 123456789B01
Portugal (PT) 9 characters 123456789
Spain (ES) 3 formats, all 9 characters:
* First character is alpha

* Last character is alpha

* First and last characters are alpha

X12345678

12345678X

X1234567X
Sweden (SE) 10 characters 1234567890
United Kingdom (GB) 9 characters 123456789

 

If you receive an error:
If you receive the error message "Unable to verify VAT ID," one of the following conditions may exist:

  • The VAT ID you entered did not follow the format required for this site. Be sure to follow the format listed for your country in the table above.

  • The VAT ID you entered is invalid, or a technical problem is preventing validation. To check the validity of your VAT ID, you may use the VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) web site at http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/vies/en/vieshome.htm. If a technical problem is preventing validation, this check will explain the problem and suggest a solution.


VAT will be applied if you proceed with an order when VAT ID verification is unsuccessful. You may be able to reclaim the tax by filing for reimbursement with your local VAT authorities.