diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index dba24bb..63d13f3 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -84,10 +84,18 @@ def download_and_parse():
             skipped += 1
             continue
 
+        # Skip products marked with * after the country (e.g. "France*") — MTZ exclusion flag
+        raw_desc = str(row[2] or "")
+        if re.search(r'\(\d+\).*\*', raw_desc):
+            skipped += 1
+            continue
+
         brand_raw = row[9]  # col J
         brand = str(brand_raw) if brand_raw is not None else ""
         min_box_raw = row[10]  # col K
-        description = re.sub(r'\s*\(\d+\).*$', '', str(row[2] or "")).strip()
+        type_raw = row[6]  # col G
+        product_type = re.sub(r'^\d+\.', '', str(type_raw)).strip() if type_raw is not None else ""
+        description = re.sub(r'\s*\(\d+\).*$', '', raw_desc).strip()
         parsed.append(
             {
                 "item_code": safe_int(row[1], 0),
@@ -96,6 +104,7 @@ def download_and_parse():
                 "price_usd": safe_float(row[4], 0.0),
                 "stock": safe_int(row[5], 0),
                 "brand": brand,
+                "type": product_type,
                 "min_box_qty": safe_int(min_box_raw, 1),
             }
         )