# Item description

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/vat-ecom/designing/item-description/

**Element type:** Required

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

Your UI must include a human-readable `description` for each `itemCode` in your product catalog. Item descriptions can be a maximum of 255 characters in length and are used in VAT returns. Example descriptions include product names and product descriptions. Refer to the [ItemModel](https://developer.avalara.com/api-reference/avatax/rest/v2/models/ItemModel/) in the AvaTax API for more information.

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