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VAT is 19% in the Netherlands, so a VAT-inclusive price of €599 is €503 without VAT. US$599, however, is only €389 at current exchange rates, so even without VAT the machine is 30% more expensive in the EU than the US.
For once, the UK actually seems to be doing rather better. The UK price is £399, including VAT, which is €502. Knocking off the UK VAT rate of 17.5%, we're paying 10% more than the US price, but 20% less than the Dutch price.
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