Reference
Markdown exportBT-159 Invoice line item commodity classification scheme
The scheme used for the commodity classification of the item.
Quick answer
The scheme used for the commodity classification of the item.
Line items
The goods or services on each invoice line, including quantities, prices, and VAT.
In plain language
The scheme used for the commodity classification of the item.
The scheme used for the commodity classification of the item.
Specifies the classification scheme used.
What you usually enter here
Classification scheme identifier
Typical valid values include: HS, CN, NCM, TARIC
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: , AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Relevant rule codes: BR-2
Examples in context
Specifies the classification scheme used.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- HS
- CN
- NCM
- TARIC
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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-159
Data Type:
identifier
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
20 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:CommodityClassification/cbc:ItemClassificationCode/@listID/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation/ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:DesignatedProductClassification/ram:ClassCode/@listIDValidation Rules
BR-2
BR-2
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Specifies the classification scheme used.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.