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# Create Order

POST https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create
Content-Type: application/json

Available on Enterprise PlanForwards to TaxCloud POST /connections/\{connectionId}/orders to create an order directly. All order fields other than merchantId are relayed unchanged. Requires a TaxCloud-connected merchant with credentials on file: this operation returns 403 for a self-managed merchant, whose only available transaction endpoint is /merchant/cart/calculate.

Reference: https://docs.zip.tax/api-reference/merchant-transactions-tax-cloud/merchant-order-create

## Authentication

- `X-API-KEY` header (required) — API Key authentication via header

## Request

### Body (application/json)

This endpoint expects an object.

- `completedDate` (datetime, required) — RFC3339 datetime the order was shipped on, which created the tax liability.
- `currency` (TaxCloudCurrency, required) — The currency the line-item prices and tax amounts are denominated in.
- `customerId` (string, required) — Your identifier for the customer in your own system. Used to match exemption certificates and order history.
- `destination` (TaxCloudAddress, required) — The ship-to (destination) address of the sale.
- `lineItems` (list of TaxCloudCartItemWithTax, required) — The items on the order, each including the tax rate and amount that was collected.
- `merchantId` (string, required) — UUID of the merchant. Must be owned by the calling account. Consumed by the Ziptax layer for routing and not forwarded to TaxCloud.
- `orderId` (string, required) — Your identifier for the order in your own system. Used later with /merchant/order/get, /merchant/order/update, and /merchant/refund/create.
- `origin` (TaxCloudAddress, required) — The ship-from (origin) address of the sale.
- `transactionDate` (datetime, required) — RFC3339 datetime the order was purchased on.
- `batchId` (string, optional) — Batch ID for grouping related orders.
- `channel` (string, optional) — The sales channel the order came from. Pass one of amazon, ebay, or walmart to exclude marketplace-collected tax from filing.
- `deliveredBySeller` (boolean, optional) — Whether the seller delivers the order directly (own vehicles) rather than via common carrier. Affects taxability of delivery charges in some states.
- `discounts` (TaxCloudDiscounts, optional) — Line-item and order-level discounts to apply. If omitted, prices are used as is.
- `excludeFromFiling` (boolean, optional) — Whether to exclude the order from tax filing.
- `exemption` (TaxCloudExemption, optional) — Exemption information for the customer.
- `kind` (enum, optional, default: order) — The kind of order: 'order' for a sale (default) or 'credit' for a credit order.
  - Allowed values: `order`, `credit`

## Response

### 200

TaxCloud response relayed verbatim.

- `channel` (string, required) — The sales channel the order came from (e.g. amazon, ebay, walmart). Null when no channel was recorded.
- `connectionId` (string, required) — The TaxCloud connection the order was recorded under.
- `currency` (TaxCloudCurrency, required) — The currency the prices and tax amounts are denominated in.
- `customerId` (string, required) — Your identifier for the customer in your own system.
- `deliveredBySeller` (boolean, required) — Whether the seller delivered the order directly.
- `destination` (TaxCloudAddress, required) — The ship-to (destination) address of the order.
- `excludeFromFiling` (boolean, required) — Whether the order is excluded from tax filing.
- `exemption` (TaxCloudExemption, required) — The exemption information recorded on the order.
- `kind` (enum, required) — The kind of order: 'order' for a sale or 'credit' for a credit order.
  - Allowed values: `order`, `credit`
- `orderId` (string, required) — Your identifier for the order in your own system.
- `origin` (TaxCloudAddress, required) — The ship-from (origin) address of the order.
- `batchId` (string, optional) — Batch ID grouping this order with related orders, if one was supplied.
- `completedDate` (datetime, optional) — RFC3339 datetime the order was shipped/completed on, creating the tax liability. Absent for orders that are not yet completed.
- `lineItems` (list of TaxCloudCartItemWithTaxResponse, optional) — The order's line items, each with its tax rate and amount.
- `refunds` (list of TaxCloudRefundResponse, optional) — Refunds recorded against this order. Only included when the request set expand to 'refunds'.
- `transactionDate` (datetime, optional) — RFC3339 datetime the order was purchased on.

## Errors

### 400 Merchant Order Create Body Bad Request Error

Bad Request

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 401 Merchant Order Create Body Unauthorized Error

Unauthorized

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 403 Merchant Order Create Body Forbidden Error

Forbidden

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 404 Merchant Order Create Body Not Found Error

Not Found

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 413 Merchant Order Create Body Content Too Large Error

Request Entity Too Large

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 422 Merchant Order Create Body Unprocessable Entity Error

Unprocessable Entity

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 429 Merchant Order Create Body Too Many Requests Error

Too Many Requests

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 500 Merchant Order Create Body Internal Server Error

Internal Server Error

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 502 Merchant Order Create Body Bad Gateway Error

Bad Gateway

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

### 504 Merchant Order Create Body Gateway Timeout Error

Gateway Timeout

- `detail` (string, optional) — A human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.
- `errors` (list of ErrorDetail, optional) — List of individual error details
- `instance` (string, optional) — A URI reference that identifies the specific occurrence of the problem.
- `status` (long, optional) — HTTP status code
- `title` (string, optional) — A short, human-readable summary of the problem type. This value should not change between occurrences of the error.
- `type` (string, optional, default: about:blank) — A URI reference to human-readable documentation for the error.

## Types

### TaxCloudCurrency

- `currencyCode` (enum, optional, default: USD) — ISO 4217 currency code the line-item prices are denominated in. USD or CAD. Defaults to USD when omitted.
  - Allowed values: `USD`, `CAD`

### TaxCloudAddress

- `city` (string, required) — City or post-town of the address.
- `line1` (string, required) — First line of the address: street number and name, PO Box, or building. Values longer than 50 characters are automatically truncated by TaxCloud.
- `state` (string, required) — State, province, or other large territorial division, as a two-letter abbreviation (e.g. MN, CA, ON).
- `zip` (string, required) — Postal or ZIP code. Five-digit (55401) and ZIP+4 (55401-2427) formats are accepted for US addresses.
- `countryCode` (enum, optional, default: US) — ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the address. US (United States) or CA (Canada). Defaults to US when omitted.
  - Allowed values: `US`, `CA`
- `line2` (string, optional) — Second line of the address, if any (e.g. apartment, suite, or unit number). Values longer than 50 characters are automatically truncated by TaxCloud.

### TaxCloudCartItemWithTax

- `index` (long, required) — Zero-based position of the item within the order. Each line item must have a unique index.
- `itemId` (string, required) — Your unique identifier for the line item (e.g. SKU or line reference). Referenced by refunds and discounts.
- `price` (double, required) — Unit price of the item that tax was calculated on, in the order's currency.
- `quantity` (double, required) — Quantity of the item. Fractional quantities are allowed. For quantities above the maximum, send a single line with quantity 1 and the extended (total) amount as the price.
- `tax` (TaxCloudTax, required) — The tax rate and amount collected for this line item. Required when creating an order directly (the amounts were computed by your checkout).
- `productId` (string, optional) — Unique ID of the product in the merchant's TaxCloud product catalog. Must match an existing catalog product when provided.
- `tic` (long, optional) — Taxability Information Code (TIC) classifying the product for product-specific tax rules. Defaults to 0 (general tangible goods) when omitted.

### TaxCloudDiscounts

- `lineItemDiscounts` (list of TaxCloudLineItemDiscount, optional) — Discounts applied to specific line items, applied before any order-level discount. Each entry must reference a valid itemId from the lineItems array.
- `orderDiscount` (TaxCloudOrderLevelDiscount, optional) — A discount applied to the entire order, applied after line-item discounts. Shipping items (TICs 11010-11015) and Colorado retail delivery fees (TIC 11098) are excluded from order-level discount calculations.

### TaxCloudExemption

- `exemptionId` (string, optional) — Identifier of an exemption certificate previously created for the customer (see /merchant/cert/create). When provided, the customer is treated as exempt and the certificate is associated with the transaction.
- `isExempt` (boolean, optional) — Whether the customer is exempt from sales tax. Assumed true when exemptionId is provided.

### TaxCloudCartItemWithTaxResponse

- `index` (long, required) — Zero-based position of the item within the cart or order.
- `itemId` (string, required) — Your unique identifier for the line item, as submitted.
- `originalPrice` (double, required) — The original (pre-discount) unit price, as submitted.
- `price` (double, required) — The unit price tax was calculated on. When discounts were applied, this is the discounted unit price.
- `quantity` (double, required) — Quantity of the item.
- `tax` (TaxCloudTax, required) — The tax rate and amount calculated for this line item.
- `tic` (long, optional) — Taxability Information Code (TIC) the item was calculated under. Null when no TIC applies.

### TaxCloudRefundResponse

- `connectionId` (string, required) — The TaxCloud connection the refund was recorded under.
- `batchId` (string, optional) — Batch ID grouping this refund with related refunds, if one was supplied.
- `createdDate` (datetime, optional) — RFC3339 datetime the refund was created.
- `items` (list of TaxCloudRefundItemResponse, optional) — The refunded line items, each with the refunded price, quantity, and tax amount.
- `returnedDate` (datetime, optional) — RFC3339 datetime the refund took effect.

### ErrorDetail

- `location` (string, optional) — Where the error occurred, e.g. 'body.items[3].tags' or 'path.thing-id'
- `message` (string, optional) — Error message text
- `value` (any, optional) — The value at the given location

### TaxCloudTax

- `amount` (double, required) — The calculated tax amount for the line item, in the transaction currency.
- `rate` (double, required) — The combined tax rate applied to the line item, as a decimal fraction (e.g. 0.08125 = 8.125%).

### TaxCloudLineItemDiscount

- `itemId` (string, required) — The itemId of the line item this discount applies to. Must match an itemId in the lineItems array.
- `type` (enum, required) — The kind of discount: 'percentage' (a fraction of the price) or 'amount' (a fixed currency amount).
  - Allowed values: `percentage`, `amount`
- `value` (double, required) — The discount value: a decimal fraction between 0 and 1 for 'percentage' (e.g. 0.1 = 10% off), or a currency amount for 'amount'. When discounts are provided, line-item prices must be pre-discount (original) prices.

### TaxCloudOrderLevelDiscount

- `type` (enum, required) — The kind of discount: 'percentage' (a fraction of the order total) or 'amount' (a fixed currency amount).
  - Allowed values: `percentage`, `amount`
- `value` (double, required) — The discount value: a decimal fraction between 0 and 1 for 'percentage', or a currency amount for 'amount'. When discounts are provided, line-item prices must be pre-discount (original) prices.

### TaxCloudRefundItemResponse

- `index` (long, required) — Zero-based position of the item within the refund.
- `itemId` (string, required) — The itemId of the refunded line item, matching the original order.
- `price` (double, required) — The unit price refunded, calculated automatically from the order. When the order had discounts, this reflects the discounted amount actually paid.
- `quantity` (double, required) — The quantity refunded.
- `tax` (TaxCloudRefundTax, optional) — The tax amount refunded for this line item.
- `tic` (long, optional) — Taxability Information Code (TIC) of the refunded item.

### TaxCloudRefundTax

- `amount` (double, required) — The tax amount refunded for the item, calculated proportionally from the order's tax. When the order had discounts, this reflects tax on the discounted price.

## Examples

**Request**

```json
{
  "completedDate": "2024-08-01T14:00:00Z",
  "customerId": "customer-453",
  "destination": {
    "city": "Minneapolis",
    "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
    "state": "MN",
    "zip": "55401-2427"
  },
  "lineItems": [
    {
      "index": 0,
      "itemId": "item-1",
      "price": 10.75,
      "quantity": 1.5,
      "tax": {
        "amount": 1.31,
        "rate": 0.08125
      }
    }
  ],
  "merchantId": "merchantId",
  "orderId": "my-order-1",
  "origin": {
    "city": "Minneapolis",
    "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
    "state": "MN",
    "zip": "55401-2427"
  },
  "transactionDate": "2024-08-01T14:00:00Z"
}
```

**Response**

```json
{
  "channel": "amazon",
  "connectionId": "25eb9b97-5acb-492d-b720-c03e79cf715a",
  "currency": {
    "currencyCode": "USD"
  },
  "customerId": "customer-453",
  "deliveredBySeller": true,
  "destination": {
    "city": "Minneapolis",
    "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
    "state": "MN",
    "zip": "55401-2427",
    "countryCode": "US",
    "line2": "line2"
  },
  "excludeFromFiling": true,
  "exemption": {
    "exemptionId": "exemptionId",
    "isExempt": true
  },
  "kind": "order",
  "orderId": "my-order-1",
  "origin": {
    "city": "Minneapolis",
    "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
    "state": "MN",
    "zip": "55401-2427",
    "countryCode": "US",
    "line2": "line2"
  },
  "batchId": "batchId",
  "completedDate": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
  "lineItems": [
    {
      "index": 0,
      "itemId": "item-1",
      "originalPrice": 12,
      "price": 10.75,
      "quantity": 1.5,
      "tax": {
        "amount": 1.31,
        "rate": 0.08125
      },
      "tic": 0
    }
  ],
  "refunds": [
    {
      "connectionId": "25eb9b97-5acb-492d-b720-c03e79cf715a",
      "batchId": "batchId",
      "createdDate": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z",
      "items": [
        {
          "index": 1000000,
          "itemId": "itemId",
          "price": 1.1,
          "quantity": 1.1,
          "tic": 0
        }
      ],
      "returnedDate": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "transactionDate": "2024-01-15T09:30:00Z"
}
```

**SDK Code**

```python
import requests

url = "https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create"

payload = {
    "completedDate": "2024-08-01T14:00:00Z",
    "customerId": "customer-453",
    "destination": {
        "city": "Minneapolis",
        "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
        "state": "MN",
        "zip": "55401-2427"
    },
    "lineItems": [
        {
            "index": 0,
            "itemId": "item-1",
            "price": 10.75,
            "quantity": 1.5,
            "tax": {
                "amount": 1.31,
                "rate": 0.08125
            }
        }
    ],
    "merchantId": "merchantId",
    "orderId": "my-order-1",
    "origin": {
        "city": "Minneapolis",
        "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
        "state": "MN",
        "zip": "55401-2427"
    },
    "transactionDate": "2024-08-01T14:00:00Z"
}
headers = {
    "X-API-KEY": "<apiKey>",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
}

response = requests.post(url, json=payload, headers=headers)

print(response.json())
```

```javascript
const url = 'https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create';
const options = {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {'X-API-KEY': '<apiKey>', 'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
  body: '{"completedDate":"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z","customerId":"customer-453","destination":{"city":"Minneapolis","line1":"323 Washington Ave N","state":"MN","zip":"55401-2427"},"lineItems":[{"index":0,"itemId":"item-1","price":10.75,"quantity":1.5,"tax":{"amount":1.31,"rate":0.08125}}],"merchantId":"merchantId","orderId":"my-order-1","origin":{"city":"Minneapolis","line1":"323 Washington Ave N","state":"MN","zip":"55401-2427"},"transactionDate":"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z"}'
};

try {
  const response = await fetch(url, options);
  const data = await response.json();
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}
```

```go
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
	"net/http"
	"io"
)

func main() {

	url := "https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create"

	payload := strings.NewReader("{\n  \"completedDate\": \"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z\",\n  \"customerId\": \"customer-453\",\n  \"destination\": {\n    \"city\": \"Minneapolis\",\n    \"line1\": \"323 Washington Ave N\",\n    \"state\": \"MN\",\n    \"zip\": \"55401-2427\"\n  },\n  \"lineItems\": [\n    {\n      \"index\": 0,\n      \"itemId\": \"item-1\",\n      \"price\": 10.75,\n      \"quantity\": 1.5,\n      \"tax\": {\n        \"amount\": 1.31,\n        \"rate\": 0.08125\n      }\n    }\n  ],\n  \"merchantId\": \"merchantId\",\n  \"orderId\": \"my-order-1\",\n  \"origin\": {\n    \"city\": \"Minneapolis\",\n    \"line1\": \"323 Washington Ave N\",\n    \"state\": \"MN\",\n    \"zip\": \"55401-2427\"\n  },\n  \"transactionDate\": \"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z\"\n}")

	req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", url, payload)

	req.Header.Add("X-API-KEY", "<apiKey>")
	req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")

	res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)

	defer res.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)

	fmt.Println(res)
	fmt.Println(string(body))

}
```

```ruby
require 'uri'
require 'net/http'

url = URI("https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create")

http = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Post.new(url)
request["X-API-KEY"] = '<apiKey>'
request["Content-Type"] = 'application/json'
request.body = "{\n  \"completedDate\": \"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z\",\n  \"customerId\": \"customer-453\",\n  \"destination\": {\n    \"city\": \"Minneapolis\",\n    \"line1\": \"323 Washington Ave N\",\n    \"state\": \"MN\",\n    \"zip\": \"55401-2427\"\n  },\n  \"lineItems\": [\n    {\n      \"index\": 0,\n      \"itemId\": \"item-1\",\n      \"price\": 10.75,\n      \"quantity\": 1.5,\n      \"tax\": {\n        \"amount\": 1.31,\n        \"rate\": 0.08125\n      }\n    }\n  ],\n  \"merchantId\": \"merchantId\",\n  \"orderId\": \"my-order-1\",\n  \"origin\": {\n    \"city\": \"Minneapolis\",\n    \"line1\": \"323 Washington Ave N\",\n    \"state\": \"MN\",\n    \"zip\": \"55401-2427\"\n  },\n  \"transactionDate\": \"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z\"\n}"

response = http.request(request)
puts response.read_body
```

```java
import com.mashape.unirest.http.HttpResponse;
import com.mashape.unirest.http.Unirest;

HttpResponse<String> response = Unirest.post("https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create")
  .header("X-API-KEY", "<apiKey>")
  .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
  .body("{\n  \"completedDate\": \"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z\",\n  \"customerId\": \"customer-453\",\n  \"destination\": {\n    \"city\": \"Minneapolis\",\n    \"line1\": \"323 Washington Ave N\",\n    \"state\": \"MN\",\n    \"zip\": \"55401-2427\"\n  },\n  \"lineItems\": [\n    {\n      \"index\": 0,\n      \"itemId\": \"item-1\",\n      \"price\": 10.75,\n      \"quantity\": 1.5,\n      \"tax\": {\n        \"amount\": 1.31,\n        \"rate\": 0.08125\n      }\n    }\n  ],\n  \"merchantId\": \"merchantId\",\n  \"orderId\": \"my-order-1\",\n  \"origin\": {\n    \"city\": \"Minneapolis\",\n    \"line1\": \"323 Washington Ave N\",\n    \"state\": \"MN\",\n    \"zip\": \"55401-2427\"\n  },\n  \"transactionDate\": \"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z\"\n}")
  .asString();
```

```php
<?php
require_once('vendor/autoload.php');

$client = new \GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->request('POST', 'https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create', [
  'body' => '{
  "completedDate": "2024-08-01T14:00:00Z",
  "customerId": "customer-453",
  "destination": {
    "city": "Minneapolis",
    "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
    "state": "MN",
    "zip": "55401-2427"
  },
  "lineItems": [
    {
      "index": 0,
      "itemId": "item-1",
      "price": 10.75,
      "quantity": 1.5,
      "tax": {
        "amount": 1.31,
        "rate": 0.08125
      }
    }
  ],
  "merchantId": "merchantId",
  "orderId": "my-order-1",
  "origin": {
    "city": "Minneapolis",
    "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
    "state": "MN",
    "zip": "55401-2427"
  },
  "transactionDate": "2024-08-01T14:00:00Z"
}',
  'headers' => [
    'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
    'X-API-KEY' => '<apiKey>',
  ],
]);

echo $response->getBody();
```

```csharp
using RestSharp;

var client = new RestClient("https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create");
var request = new RestRequest(Method.POST);
request.AddHeader("X-API-KEY", "<apiKey>");
request.AddHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
request.AddParameter("application/json", "{\n  \"completedDate\": \"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z\",\n  \"customerId\": \"customer-453\",\n  \"destination\": {\n    \"city\": \"Minneapolis\",\n    \"line1\": \"323 Washington Ave N\",\n    \"state\": \"MN\",\n    \"zip\": \"55401-2427\"\n  },\n  \"lineItems\": [\n    {\n      \"index\": 0,\n      \"itemId\": \"item-1\",\n      \"price\": 10.75,\n      \"quantity\": 1.5,\n      \"tax\": {\n        \"amount\": 1.31,\n        \"rate\": 0.08125\n      }\n    }\n  ],\n  \"merchantId\": \"merchantId\",\n  \"orderId\": \"my-order-1\",\n  \"origin\": {\n    \"city\": \"Minneapolis\",\n    \"line1\": \"323 Washington Ave N\",\n    \"state\": \"MN\",\n    \"zip\": \"55401-2427\"\n  },\n  \"transactionDate\": \"2024-08-01T14:00:00Z\"\n}", ParameterType.RequestBody);
IRestResponse response = client.Execute(request);
```

```swift
import Foundation

let headers = [
  "X-API-KEY": "<apiKey>",
  "Content-Type": "application/json"
]
let parameters = [
  "completedDate": "2024-08-01T14:00:00Z",
  "customerId": "customer-453",
  "destination": [
    "city": "Minneapolis",
    "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
    "state": "MN",
    "zip": "55401-2427"
  ],
  "lineItems": [
    [
      "index": 0,
      "itemId": "item-1",
      "price": 10.75,
      "quantity": 1.5,
      "tax": [
        "amount": 1.31,
        "rate": 0.08125
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "merchantId": "merchantId",
  "orderId": "my-order-1",
  "origin": [
    "city": "Minneapolis",
    "line1": "323 Washington Ave N",
    "state": "MN",
    "zip": "55401-2427"
  ],
  "transactionDate": "2024-08-01T14:00:00Z"
] as [String : Any]

let postData = JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: parameters, options: [])

let request = NSMutableURLRequest(url: NSURL(string: "https://api.zip-tax.com/merchant/order/create")! as URL,
                                        cachePolicy: .useProtocolCachePolicy,
                                    timeoutInterval: 10.0)
request.httpMethod = "POST"
request.allHTTPHeaderFields = headers
request.httpBody = postData as Data

let session = URLSession.shared
let dataTask = session.dataTask(with: request as URLRequest, completionHandler: { (data, response, error) -> Void in
  if (error != nil) {
    print(error as Any)
  } else {
    let httpResponse = response as? HTTPURLResponse
    print(httpResponse)
  }
})

dataTask.resume()
```