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V3108-21 ·14 December 2021 ·consulta-vinculante Medium impact
Tax

0% VAT rate applies to imports of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro diagnostic medical devices complying with EU regulations

A company requested clarification on the VAT rate applicable to the importation of COVID-19 PCR and antigen tests from China. The DGT has ruled that a 0% rate applies, provided the products meet the requirements set out in Directive 98/79/EC or Regulation (EU) 2017/746.

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How it affects those involved

This ruling provides legal certainty for importers of COVID-19 diagnostic kits, confirming that they qualify for the zero rate if they adhere to specific European regulatory standards.

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2021-12-14PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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