diff --git a/includes/class-wc-checkout.php b/includes/class-wc-checkout.php
index 42a2d729731..75554b6d4a2 100644
--- a/includes/class-wc-checkout.php
+++ b/includes/class-wc-checkout.php
@@ -336,6 +336,7 @@ class WC_Checkout {
 			$order->set_created_via( 'checkout' );
 			$order->set_cart_hash( $cart_hash );
 			$order->set_customer_id( apply_filters( 'woocommerce_checkout_customer_id', get_current_user_id() ) );
+			$order->set_meta( 'is_vat_exempt', WC()->cart->get_customer()->get_is_vat_exempt() );
 			$order->set_currency( get_woocommerce_currency() );
 			$order->set_prices_include_tax( 'yes' === get_option( 'woocommerce_prices_include_tax' ) );
 			$order->set_customer_ip_address( WC_Geolocation::get_ip_address() );