# Country code

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/avatax-for-vat/weu4658441860466/

# Country code

Learn about the required two-character country code for addresses in transactions.

**Element type:** Required

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

Your integration must allow users to specify the two-character country code for addresses in a transaction.

**Example**

```
{
  "addresses": {
   "shipTo": {
      "line1": "",
      "city": "",
      "region": "",
      "country": "DE",
      "postalCode": ""
    },
  ...
}
```