BT-159 - Item country of origin
The code identifying the country from which the item originates, from ISO 3166-1 alpha-2.
BT-159 - Item country of origin
The code identifying the country from which the item originates, from ISO 3166-1 alpha-2.
Definition
The code identifying the country from which the item originates, from ISO 3166-1 alpha-2.
Syntax mapping
Where this term appears in each of the three EN 16931 syntaxes.
| Syntax | Path |
|---|---|
| UBL 2.1 | cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:OriginCountry/cbc:IdentificationCode |
| UN/CEFACT CII | ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:OriginTradeCountry/ram:ID |
| Factur-X / ZUGFeRD | Factur-X profile: EN 16931 |
The lowest Factur-X / ZUGFeRD profile in which this term is available.
Validation rules for this term
The EN 16931 / Peppol / XRechnung rules that reference this term.
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This term is defined by EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:
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Source: CEN EN 16931-1 + CEN/TS 16931-3-2 (UBL) & -3-3 (CII) · Last verified: 2026-07-10
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