# BT-158-1 Item Classification Identifier Scheme Identifier

The UNTDID 7143 code of the classification scheme used in BT-158, for example HS for the Harmonised System. It is an attribute of BT-158 and is required whenever BT-158 is present (BR-65).

## Quick answer

> **Line items**: The goods or services on each invoice line, including quantities, prices, and VAT.

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## In plain language

The UNTDID 7143 code of the classification scheme used in BT-158, for example HS for the Harmonised System. It is an attribute of BT-158 and is required whenever BT-158 is present (BR-65).

The UNTDID 7143 code of the classification scheme used in BT-158, for example HS for the Harmonised System. It is an attribute of BT-158 and is required whenever BT-158 is present (BR-65).

Identifies the invoiced goods or services for buyer, seller, and automated procurement or inventory matching.

## What you usually enter here

Classification scheme identifier

Typical valid values include: HS, STI

Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line item identification; mandatory item names and optional identifiers must follow the listed scheme and country code rules.

## What goes wrong often

Avoid values like: CPV

Relevant rule codes: BR-65, BR-CL-13

## Examples in context

Identifies the invoiced goods or services for buyer, seller, and automated procurement or inventory matching.

Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line item identification; mandatory item names and optional identifiers must follow the listed scheme and country code rules.

## Valid Examples

- HS
- STI

## Invalid Examples

- CPV

## Related Fields

Identifies the invoiced goods or services for buyer, seller, and automated procurement or inventory matching.

- [BT-158 Item Classification Identifier](/resources/xrechnung/bt-158-item-classification-identifier)

## XML mapping and field facts

Open the technical reference if you need XML paths, validator rule codes, legal wording, or schema-specific mapping details.

### Field ID:
BT-158-1

### Data Type:
code

### Cardinality:
1..1

### Requirement:
Optional

### Since Version:
Optional

## XML Implementation

### UBL 2.1 Syntax
```
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:CommodityClassification/cbc:ItemClassificationCode/@listID
```

### CII (UN/CEFACT) Syntax
```
/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/SpecifiedTradeProduct/DesignatedProductClassification/ClassCode/@listID
```

## Validation Rules

### BR-65
BR-65

### BR-CL-13
BR-CL-13

## Check whether your XRechnung sets BT-158-1 correctly

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## Why the standard cares about this field

### Business Context
Identifies the invoiced goods or services for buyer, seller, and automated procurement or inventory matching.

### Legal Requirement
Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line item identification; mandatory item names and optional identifiers must follow the listed scheme and country code rules.

## Official sources and tools

- [KoSIT Validator](https://erechnungsvalidator.service-bw.de/)
- [XRechnung Standard](https://xeinkauf.de/xrechnung/)
- [Test Suite](https://github.com/itplr-kosit/xrechnung-testsuite)