- Dutch tax authorities differentiate between flavored edible straws and non-flavored ones
- Flavored straws (e.g. strawberry, chocolate) are taxed at 9% and are intended to be consumed with a drink
- Non-flavored straws (e.g. unflavored dried pasta) are taxed at 21% as they are not meant to be consumed after use
Source: easytax.co
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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