diff --git a/utils/hosting_utils.py b/utils/hosting_utils.py
index 75e6c3de..9c0243e4 100644
--- a/utils/hosting_utils.py
+++ b/utils/hosting_utils.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ def get_vat_rate_for_country(country):
     vat_rate = None
     try:
         vat_rate = VATRates.objects.get(
-            territory_codes__startswith=country, start_date__isnull=False, stop_date=None
+            territory_codes=country, start_date__isnull=False, stop_date=None
         )
         logger.debug("VAT rate for %s is %s" % (country, vat_rate.rate))
         return vat_rate.rate