# Item description

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/avatax-dm-combined-erp/sales-tax-badge/designing/item-description/

# Item description

**Element type: Required**

**Endpoints used:** [ItemModel](https://developer.avalara.com/api-reference/avatax/rest/v2/models/ItemModel/)

Your UI must include human-readable descriptions for each`ItemCode` in your product catalog. Note that human readability is especially important if you are participating in [Streamlined Sales Tax (SST)](https://www.avalara.com/us/en/products/sales-and-use-tax/streamlined-sales-tax.html). Item descriptions can be a maximum of 255 characters in length. Example descriptions include product names and product descriptions. Refer to the [ItemModel API](https://developer.avalara.com/api-reference/avatax/rest/v2/models/ItemModel/) for more information.

```
{    "id": 56789,    "companyId": 12345,    "itemCode": "CERMUG",    "taxCode": "P0000000",    "description": "Ceramic Mug",    "itemGroup": "Mugs",    "classifications": [        {            "productCode": "9011900000",            "systemCode": "TARIC"        }    ]}
```

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