Fixed book prices in Belgium: what self-publishers need to know

Belgium's fixed book price law covers printed books and ebooks in Dutch and French. Here is what it asks of you as the publisher, and what KDP asks.

The facts

The rule: In Flanders the publisher sets the price of a book in Dutch, print or ebook, and for six months after it comes out sellers give at most 10% off it; scientific, educational and second-hand books are left out. In Wallonia and Brussels, for books in French, print and ebook, sellers online included give at most 5% off your price for two years (one year for comics); schools, public libraries and non-profit associations may get 15% to 25%.
Printed books: Covered
Ebooks: Covered
Languages: Only books in Dutch and French
Amazon stores selling there: Amazon.fr, Amazon.nl and Amazon.com.be
VAT on print at Amazon.com.be: 6%, added by Amazon to the list price you set
What KDP asks: Where a fixed book price law applies, KDP asks you to set the same list price at every retailer, and to tell the authorities where the law requires it.

Selling in Belgium? PenStranding checks each edition's prices against these laws and KDP's rules before you upload.

Checked on 24 October 2026 against The Flemish government on the regulated book price, The French Community's decree of 19 October 2017, KDP, Price your book. Stores, agencies and laws change their rules: their own pages have the final word.