A Chilean Documento Tributario Electrónico (DTE) is an invoice or related tax document in the SII's own XML schema, version 1.0. Each DTE is signed with XMLDSig and carries an electronic stamp, the TED, built from folios the SII authorises (the CAF). On paper the stamp is printed as a PDF417 barcode. DTEs are sent to the SII in an EnvioDTE envelope. Klarbon support is planned, not available yet.
What is in a DTE?
| Part | Holds |
|---|---|
| Encabezado | document type, folio, dates, issuer, receiver, totals |
| Detalle | lines with items, quantities and prices |
| Descuentos o recargos | global discounts and surcharges |
| Referencia | references to other documents, such as the invoice a credit note corrects |
| TED | electronic stamp with the CAF; the schema permits SHA1withRSA or SHA1withDSA for the stamp signature |
| Signature | XMLDSig over the whole document |
| Code | Document |
|---|---|
| 33 | electronic invoice |
| 34 | exempt electronic invoice |
| 43 | liquidación factura |
| 46 | electronic purchase invoice |
| 52 | electronic dispatch guide |
| 56 | electronic debit note |
| 61 | electronic credit note |
| 110, 111, 112 | export invoice, export debit note, export credit note |
The SII publishes the schema and the format description, version 2.5 of February 2026 (schema, format description). Printed DTEs must show the stamp as PDF417 (SII).
DTE or EN 16931 invoice?
| DTE | EN 16931 invoice | |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax | SII national XML | Klarbon supports UBL 2.1 and CII D16B |
| Numbering | folios authorised by the SII | invoice number in the model; national issuance rules may add requirements |
| Stamp | TED, PDF417 when printed | no TED stamp required by EN 16931 |
| Dispatch guide | a DTE type of its own | not covered |
What does Klarbon do with DTEs?
Opening and checking DTEs is planned, not available yet. Klarbon does not stamp documents, request folios or send DTEs to the SII. Klarbon opens supported UBL 2.1 and CII D16B invoices; see the invoice viewer.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a DTE?
A Documento Tributario Electrónico, the Chilean electronic tax document defined by the tax authority, the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII). Invoices, exempt invoices, purchase invoices, dispatch guides and credit and debit notes are all DTEs in the same national XML schema.
What is the timbre electrónico?
The electronic stamp, the TED element in the XML. It holds the basic document data and the folio authorisation (CAF), with a signature using an algorithm permitted by the SII schema. On paper it is printed as a PDF417 barcode so the printed document can be checked.
What is a CAF?
The Código de Autorización de Folios, a range of document numbers the SII authorises for an issuer and document type, with a key used to sign the stamp. A DTE has to use a folio from a valid CAF.
Is a DTE a UBL invoice?
No. It uses the SII's own XML schema, version 1.0, not UBL or CII, and is not based on EN 16931.
Sources
- SII, XML format of electronic documents (in Spanish) sii.cl
- SII, DTE schema 1.0 (ZIP) sii.cl
- SII, Formato Documentos Tributarios Electrónicos, version 2.5, February 2026 (PDF, in Spanish) sii.cl
- SII, FAQ on the PDF417 electronic stamp (in Spanish) sii.cl
- European Commission, the European standard on eInvoicing ec.europa.eu