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For animal consumption.","country_code":"FR"},{"rate":"0.100","category":"pharmaceuticals","description":"Pharmaceutical products of a kind normally used for health care, prevention of illness and as treatment for medical and veterinary purposes, including products used for contraception and sanitary protection. 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