Argentina — Export Invoice (Factura E)
invoice_type: debit
document_type: export / credit note exports / debit note exports
Quick Payload Reference
{
"supplier_company_id": "{{company_id}}",
"invoice_type": "debit",
"document_type": "export",
"e_invoice": true,
"invoice_date": "2026-04-01",
"invoice_due_date": "2026-04-30",
"invoice_serie": "E",
"currency": "USD",
"exchange_rate": 1050.50,
"language": "en",
"payment_method": {
"type": "bank transfer"
},
"buyer": {
"company": {
"name": "FOREIGN BUYER INC.",
"legal_name": "FOREIGN BUYER INC.",
"type": "business",
"address": {
"address_line_1": "123 Main Street",
"city": "New York",
"state": "US-NY",
"country": "US",
"postal_code": "10001"
},
"tax_registrations": [
{
"type": "EIN",
"number": "12-3456789",
"level": "country",
"location": "US"
}
]
}
},
"items": [
{
"name": "Software development services",
"quantity": 1,
"unit_amount": 5000,
"amount": 5000,
"taxes": []
}
]
}Field Reference
Root fields
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
invoice_type | string | Yes | "debit" |
document_type | string | Yes | "export", "credit note exports", or "debit note exports" |
e_invoice | boolean | Yes | true |
invoice_date | string | Yes | Today's date |
invoice_due_date | string | Yes | Agreed payment date |
invoice_serie | string | Yes | Point-of-sale code enabled in AFIP for exports for this supplier |
currency | string | Yes | Transaction currency. See standard invoice guide for currency table |
exchange_rate | number | Yes | AFIP rate for the day — update on each issuance |
language | string | No | "es" or "en" |
payment_method.name | string | No | Payment instructions printed on the PDF |
additional_info | string | No |
Invoice numbering is automatic — do not send
invoice_number.
Buyer
| Field | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
name / legal_name | string | Yes | |
type | string | Yes | "business" or "person" |
address.country | string | Yes | Buyer's country in ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 |
tax_registrations[].number | string | Yes | Buyer's foreign tax ID |
tax_registrations[].type | string | Yes | Foreign ID type (e.g. "EIN", "VAT", "NIF") |
tax_registrations[].level | string | Yes | "country" |
tax_registrations[].location | string | Yes | Buyer's country code |
Items
Do not include VAT. Send taxes: [] or omit the field entirely.
{
"name": "Export service",
"quantity": 1,
"amount": 5000,
"taxes": []
}Credit and Debit Notes for Exports
{
"invoice_type": "credit",
"document_type": "credit note exports",
"original_invoice_id": "{{original_export_invoice_id}}",
...
}Same required fields as the export invoice. Always link to the original via original_invoice_id.
Common Mistakes
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Including VAT on items | Send taxes: [] |
Not sending invoice_due_date | Required for all export invoices |
exchange_rate: 1 with a foreign currency | Look up the AFIP rate — update it on every issuance |
Using the same invoice_serie as domestic invoices | Use a point of sale enabled specifically for exports |
document_type: "invoice" for an export | Use document_type: "export" |
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