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# taxClass Query

Look up a tax class.

Requires one of the following permissions: AUTHENTICATED\_STAFF\_USER AUTHENTICATED\_APP

```graphql
taxClass(
  id: ID!
): TaxClass
```

Details

```graphql
type TaxClass implements Node, ObjectWithMetadata {
  id: ID!
  privateMetadata: [MetadataItem!]!
  privateMetafield(
    key: String!
  ): String
  privateMetafields(
    keys: [String!]
  ): Metadata
  metadata: [MetadataItem!]!
  metafield(
    key: String!
  ): String
  metafields(
    keys: [String!]
  ): Metadata
  name: String!
  countries: [TaxClassCountryRate!]!
}
```

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### Arguments

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#### [`id`](#id) ● [`ID!`](/api-reference/miscellaneous/scalars/id.md)

ID of a tax class.

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### Type

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#### [`TaxClass`](/api-reference/taxes/objects/tax-class.md)

Tax class is a named object used to define tax rates per country. Tax class can be assigned to product types, products and shipping methods to define their tax rates.