Core Resource Objects

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This page describes the core JSON objects used by the PB Shipping APIs:

Address	The origin or destination address for a shipment.
Categories	Categories associated with a CBDS shipment or quote.
Country	A country and its two-character ISO country code.
Customs Info	Customs-clearance information for a commercial invoice.
Customs Items	Customs-clearance information about each commodity in a shipment or shopping cart.
Documents	The shipment documents, including the label.
Domestic Shipment Details	Information about the domestic leg of a CBDS shipment.
Manifest	The end-of-day form that lists all parcels or shipments.
Merchant	The shipper. Each merchant is uniquely identified by the value of the postalReportingNumber field.
Parcel	The physical characteristics of a parcel.
Pickup	The details of a scheduled package pickup.
Rates	The shipment’s service, special services, parcel type, and dimensions. In a response, this object also includes the shipment’s charges.
Shipment	The high-level object that includes all the information about a shipment.
Special Services	The special services applied to the shipment.
Transaction	Detailed information associated with a transaction.

 

Address Object

The address object contains the origin or destination address for a parcel.

Name	Data Type	Description
addressLines	Array[String]	Street address or P.O. Box. Include apartment number if applicable. You can specify up to 3 address lines. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page. USPS: For USPS domestic destinations, ensure that the street address is specified as the last of the 3 address lines. This way, the street address is printed right above the city, state, postal ZIP code, per USPS label guidelines.
cityTown	String	The city or town. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page.
stateProvince	String	The state or province. For a US or Canadian address, use the 2-letter state or province code. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page.
postalCode	String	The postal code or ZIP code. For US addresses, use either the 5-digit or 9-digit ZIP code in one of the following formats: 12345 12345-6789 If you use a different format, such as 12345- or 123451234, you will receive an error. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page.
countryCode	String	Two-character country code from the ISO country list. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page.
company	String	The name of the company. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page.
name	String	The first and last name. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page.
phone	String	The phone number. Enter the digits with or without spaces or hyphens. When used for Pickups, the maximum is 10 digits. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page.
email	String	The email address. Required if specified as such on the API request’s documentation page.
residential	Boolean	Indicates whether this is a residential address. Pitney Bowes recommends including this parameter to improve address verification.
deliveryPoint	String	The 2-digit USPS domestic delivery point, when available.
carrierRoute	String	The last four characters of the USPS domestic carrier route code. The carrier route is the area served by a particular USPS mail carrier. The full carrier route code is a nine-character string comprising the five-digit postal code appended by these four characters.
taxId	String	Pickup Request Only. Tax identification number. This is optional for pickup requests.
status	String	RESPONSE ONLY. Indicates whether the address is valid and whether the validation check made changes to the address. Note: The response does not return this field if minimal address validation is enabled. Possible values are: VALIDATED_CHANGED: The address is valid. The validation check made changes to the address. VALIDATED_AND_NOT_CHANGED: The address is valid. No changes were made. NOT_CHANGED: The address could not be validated. No changes were made.

 

Categories Object

Name	Data Type	Description
categoryCode	String	Required. The item’s category identifier based on the product categories agreed on with Pitney Bowes. The maximum length is 50 characters.
parentCategoryCode	String	Parent category of the item’s category identifier, based on the merchant product categories agreed on with Pitney Bowes. Maximum 50 characters.
descriptions	Array[Object]	The description of the category. You can include multiple objects for descriptions in multiple languages.
locale	String	The language used for the category description. For example, en_US. The maximum length is 10 characters. This field is Required if you use the descriptions array.
name	String	The category description. The maximum length is 255 characters. Required in the descriptions array.
parentsNames	Array[String(255)]	The tree of parent names to reach this category. parentNames[0] must be the top-level name, and parentNames[Max Length-1] must be the name of the parent category containing this category. Maximum 255 characters.
categoryNamePath	String	Hierarchical path to the category represented by the category name of each level, concatenated with a pipe (|) delimiter. For example: CONSUMABLES AND GROCERY|BABY|BABY CARE|BABY CONSUMABLES|BABY FOOD
categoryCodePath	String	Hierarchical path to the category represented by the category ID of each level, concatenated with a colon delimiter. For example: 9785:8266:9798:9799:10203
categorySiteId	String	The category site ID if the eBay category is referred.

 

Country Object

Name	Data Type	Description
countryCode	String	The two-character ISO country code.
countryName	String	Country name.

 

Customs Info Object

Name	Data Type	Description
certificateNumber	String	The certificate number associated with the commodity.
comments	String	Free form comments regarding the exported shipment entered by the shipper.
currencyCode	String	Conditional. Type of currency referenced in the piece price. Use three uppercase letters, per ISO 4217. For example: USD, CAD, EUR. Required for CBDS. Set the value to USD.
customsDeclaredValue	BigDecimal	The value of the item that is going to be declared in customs.
EELPFC	String	Conditional. A number provided by the Automated Export System (AES). Required if the item is valued at more than $2,500 USD per Schedule B export codes.
freightCharge	BigDecimal	RESPONSE ONLY.
fromCustomsReference	String	Free form reference information provided by the requestor of the shipment. Depending on the carrier this information may or may not be rendered on the customs documents.
handlingCosts	BigDecimal	RESPONSE ONLY.
importerCustomsReference	String	A reference number used by the importer. For example, a PO number or insured number. Goods sent to Brazil: For goods sent to Brazil, this field is required. Use this field to provide the Importer’s Tax Identification (ID) Number. Brazil requires the Tax ID for all imports. Items missing the Tax ID are subject to return. If using the First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS), set the label size to DOC_8X11. See also: Where is the Importer’s Tax ID displayed on a Customs form?
insuredAmount	BigDecimal	The declared value of the item for insurance purposes expressed in USD.
insuredNumber	String	If the sender wishes to insure the contents, they complete an insurance receipt and affix the insured numbered label to the package. The insured number label is what this field represents.
invoiceNumber	String	The commercial invoice number assigned by the exporter.
licenseNumber	String	The export license number associated with the commodity.
otherCharge	BigDecimal	RESPONSE ONLY.
packingCosts	BigDecimal	RESPONSE ONLY.
reasonForExport	String	The reason the commodity is being exported. Valid values are: GIFT COMMERCIAL_SAMPLE MERCHANDISE DOCUMENTS RETURNED_GOODS OTHER Note: First-Class Mail International (FCMI) shipments can contain only documents, not goods. For FCMI, set this field to DOCUMENTS. Goods can be shipped via First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) and other services.
reasonForExportExplanation	String	Conditional. The reason the commodity is being exported. Required if the reasonForExport field is set to OTHER.
sdrValue	BigDecimal	When an international parcel is insured, the insured value must be expressed in Special Drawing Rights values. E.g. $100 USD = 66.87 SDR.
shippingDocumentType	String	UPS Only.
termsOfSale	String	UPS Only.

 

Customs Items Object

The fields are listed alphabetically. Column 4 specifies the carriers that use a field. Required fields are marked REQUIRED.

Name	Data Type	Description	Applies to these Carriers
brand	String	The manufacturer’s brand name for the item. The maximum length is 255 characters.	CBDS (PBI)
categories	Array[Categories Object]	Associated categories. The merchants category tree must have been provided to Pitney Bowes in advance. Do not use this array if the category tree has not been provided in advance. Required for the HS Code API.	CBDS (PBI)
condition	String	Condition of the commodity. If the merchant is using an eBay-specific category tree, enter the eBay item’s conditionId. Otherwise use one of the following values: new used refurbished damaged unknown	CBDS (PBI)
description	String	Required. A detailed description of the commodity. For the PB Cross-Border Delivery Service (CBDS), which uses a carrier value of PBI, make the description as detailed as possible to facilitate assignment of the correct HS Code.	USPS, CBDS (PBI), FedEx, UPS
eccn	String	The Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) for the commodity. The maximum length is 10 characters.	CBDS (PBI)
hazmats	Array[String]	The identification of a HAZMAT-flagged item. For valid values please see HAZMAT-flagged Items	CBDS (PBI)
hSTariffCode	String	The destination country’s tariff-classification number for the commodity. Most countries use the six-digit Harmonized System (HS) as the basis for their tariff classifications and add additional digits for more detail. The maximum length is 14 characters. For CBDS APIs, is you include hSTariffCode, then you must also include hSTariffCodeCountry. For CBDS’s HS Code API, which predicts code, you can still use this field. You can enter the HS Code for a country for which the code is already known, such as the origin country. If you do, you must set hSTariffCodeCountry to the country the code came from.	USPS, CBDS (PBI), FedEx, UPS
hSTariffCodeCountry	String	The two-character ISO country code for the destination country. Required for CBDS if the hSTariffCode field is used.	CBDS (PBI)
identifiers	Array[Object]	Additional identifiers for the item. For example:	CBDS (PBI)
number	String	The value of the identifier. The maximum length is 50 characters. Required by the identifiers array.	CBDS (PBI)
source	String	The type of identifier, such as MPN, SKU, UPC, ISBN, or ISSN. The maximum length is 10 characters. Required by the identifiers array.	CBDS (PBI)
imageURL	Array[String]	URLs to images of the commodity.	CBDS (PBI)
itemDimension	Object	The dimensions for a single item.	CBDS (PBI)
length	BigDecimal	The longest dimension. Required by the itemDimension object.	CBDS (PBI)
height	BigDecimal	The second longest dimension. Required by the itemDimension object.	CBDS (PBI)
width	BigDecimal	The shortest dimension. Required by the itemDimension object.	CBDS (PBI)
unitOfMeasurement	String	The unit of measurement. Valid values are: IN: Inches FT: Feet YD: Yards CM: Centimeters M: Meters Required by the itemDimension object.	CBDS (PBI)
itemId	String	The merchant’s unique identifier for the commodity, such as an SKU. The maximum length is 50 characters. Required for CBDS APIs.	CBDS (PBI)
manufacturer	String	The manufacturer of the item. The maximum length is 255 characters.	CBDS (PBI)
netCostMethod	String		UPS
originCountryCode	String	The country code of the shipment’s origin country. Use ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard values.	USPS, CBDS (PBI), FedEx, UPS
originStateProvince	String		UPS
preferenceCriterion	String		UPS
pricing	Object	The pricing information for the commodity. If the information is not in the shopping cart, then this information is used.	CBDS (PBI)
price	BigDecimal	List price of the item.	CBDS (PBI)
producerAddress	Address Object		UPS
producerDetermination	String		UPS
producerId	String		UPS
quantity	Integer	Conditional. The total number of items of this type of commodity. If you use USPS is the carrier, the number of items of one commodity cannot exceed 9999. USPS limits the number of items of one commodity to 9999. Required for all APIs that use customsItems except the HS Code API.	USPS, CBDS (PBI), FedEx, UPS
quantityUOM	String		UPS
unitPrice	BigDecimal	Required. The price of one item of this type of commodity.	USPS, CBDS (PBI), FedEx, UPS
unitWeight	Object	Conditional. The weight of one item of this type of commodity. Required for all international shipments except CBDS shipments.	USPS, CBDS (PBI), FedEx, UPS
weight	Number	The weight in the units specified in the unitOfMeasurement field. Required by the unitWeight object.	USPS, CBDS (PBI), FedEx, UPS
unitOfMeasurement	String	The unit of measurement. If USPS is the carrier, set this to OZ. This field can take the following values: OZ: Ounces GM: Grams G: Grams. Available only for CBDS LB: Pounds. Available only for CBDS KG: Kilograms. Available only for CBDS Required by the unitWeight object.	USPS, CBDS (PBI), FedEx, UPS
url	String	Recommended for CBDS (PBI). The commodity’s URL on the merchant’s site. Ensure the URL works. Providing a accurate URL helps Pitney Bowes assign the correct HS Code. The maximum length for this field is 1000 characters.	CBDS (PBI)

 

Documents Object

Name	Data Type	Description
type	String	The type of document. Valid values are: SHIPPING_LABEL: Returns a shipping label. QR_CODE: Returns a QR Code that prints a shipping label. Available for PB Standard Returns only. MANIFEST: Returns an end-of-day manifest.
size	String	Conditional. The recommended size of the label. The actual size of a label depends on the carrier. This field is required if the type field is set to SHIPPING_LABEL. For the valid values for your API call, see the Labels section of the carrier’s reference page. The field’s possible values are listed below, but see the carrier’s reference page for valid values: DOC_4X4 DOC_4X5 DOC_4X6 DOC_4X8 DOC_6X4 DOC_8X11 DOC_9X4
contentType	String	Conditional. Determines whether the API returns the document as a URL or a Base64-encoded string. The field is required for USPS, PB Standard, and PB Presort. For the valid values for your API operation, see the Labels section of the carrier’s reference page. The field’s possible values are: URL: The API returns a link to the label or manifest. BASE64: The API returns the shipping label as one or more Base64-encoded strings. If you use an APAC URI, the field instead returns raw ZPL, as described in Label Settings for APAC Services. The BASE64 option is available only for shipping labels.
fileFormat	String	Conditional. The file format for the document. This field is required if the type field is set to SHIPPING_LABEL or QR_CODE. For the valid values for your API operation, see the Labels section of the carrier’s reference page. The field’s possible values are: PDF PNG. Available for shipping labels only. ZPL2. Available for shipping labels only. ZPL2 uses the Unicode character set. If you have an older printer that does not support Unicode, see this troubleshooting topic. GIF. Available for PB Standard Returns only. If you use this value, the documents.type field must be set to QR_CODE.
resolution	String	The label’s dots per inch (DPI). This field is not required. Unless you need to change the resolution, it is recommended you leave out this field and use the default resolution. This field applies only to USPS and PB Standard shipments. This field does not apply to USPS 4X8 labels, USPS COD labels, and USPS PMOD labels. This field can take the following values, depending on the carrier, label settings, and other conditions: DPI_203: Label uses 203 DPI DPI_300: Label uses 300 DPI
printDialogOption	String	Conditional. If fileFormat is set to PDF, you can use this field to embed a script that renders an interactive “Print” dialog box when the merchant opens the shipping label. This field is required for USPS, PB Expedited Returns, and PB Standard Returns, and for Create CBDS Shipments API calls that print a label. Valid values are: EMBED_PRINT_DIALOG: Embeds a script that renders a Print dialog box if fileFormat is set to PDF. NO_PRINT_DIALOG: No print dialog box is rendered.
docTab	Array[Object]	4X8 Labels Only. In a shipment request, this defines additional information to be printed on the 2-inch Doc Tab of a 4X8 label. You can specify information returned by the Create Shipment API as well as custom information. For more information, see How do I print a Doc Tab label?
name	String	The field to be printed. This can be an existing field returned by the Create Shipment API call or a custom field that you define. Each object in the docTab array must have a name value.
displayName	String	If docTab.name is set to a field returned by the Create Shipment API call, this defines how the field name is displayed on the label. For example, if you set the following: { "name": "parcelTrackingNumber", "displayName": "Tracking Number" } The label will display: Tracking Number: <parcelTrackingNumber> where <parcelTrackingNumber> is the value of the parcelTrackingNumber field. If you don’t define a displayName, the actual field name is used.
value	String	To display a field and value that are not returned in Create Shipment, enter the new name in the docTab.name field and enter the value here. For example: { "name": "DiscountCode", "value": "JUN40" }
contents	String	RESPONSE ONLY. When contentType is URL, this is the URL to access the label or manifest. Note: The document is available for 24 hours after it is created.
pages	Array[Object]	RESPONSE ONLY, Shipping Labels Only. When contentType is BASE64, this array contains the pages in the shipping label. The array contains multiple objects if the label has multiple pages.
contents	String	Contains the Base64-encoded string for a page in the shipping label.

 

Domestic Shipment Details Object

Name	Data Type	Description
shipperTrackingNumber	String	Required. The tracking number for the domestic leg of the shipment.
carrier	String	The carrier for the domestic leg of the shipment. If you are using one of the following carriers, enter them as follows: USPS DHL: DHL Express FedEx UPS
dcAddress	Address Object	The origin address for the domestic leg of the shipment. The parcel is shipped from this address to the CBDS Consolidation Center.

 

Manifest Object

Name	Data Type	Description
carrier	String	Required. The carrier to which the manifest applies. For some operations, this field is not present in the response. Valid values: USPS NEWGISTICS. PB Standard. This value is valid only in a Create Manifest request. PBPresort. This value is valid only in a Create Manifest request.
submissionDate	String	Required. The date the shipments are to be tendered to the carrier, entered as YYYY-MM-DD.
fromAddress	Address Object	Conditional. The shipment origin address. Required for: Create a USPS SCAN Form Create a Manifest for PMOD Shipments
inductionPostalCode	String	Conditional. Postal code where the shipments are tendered to the carrier. This field does not apply to PB Standard manifests.
parcelTrackingNumbers	Array[String]	Identifies shipments by their tracking numbers. List one or more shipment tracking numbers, separated by commas.
parameters	Array[Object]	Conditional. Each object in the array defines a different manifest parameter. This field is used only in the request and is not returned in the response. Required for PB Standard manifests (closeouts).
name	String	The name of the manifest parameter.
value	String	The value of the manifest parameter.
manifestId	String	RESPONSE ONLY. The unique manifest ID. This field is not returned for APAC Services. This field is not returned for APAC Services.
manifestTrackingNumber	String	RESPONSE ONLY, USPS Only. The manifest tracking number.
documents	Array[Documents Object]	RESPONSE ONLY. The manifest. This field is not returned for a PB Standard manifest.

 

Manifest Parameters

When creating a manifest, you can set the following options in the parameters array.

Parameter	Description
SHIPPER_ID	Adds shipments to a manifest by specifying the Shipper ID that was used to create the shipments. For the parameter value, specify the Shipper ID. A merchant’s Shipper ID is found in the Merchant Object’s postalReportingNumber field.
MANIFEST_TYPE	Specifies the type of manifest. Required if creating a PMOD manifest (PS Form 3152). Valid values are: PMOD: Creates a PS Form 3152 for PMOD shipments. NORMAL: For USPS and PB Presort this creates the correct form for the carrier. This is the default setting for those carriers. The parameter can be left out of the API call.
CLIENT_ID	PB Standard Only. The unique ID assigned to the merchant to use with PB Standard. If testing in the Sandbox environment, set this to NGST. Required for PB Standard manifest requests.
CARRIER_FACILITY_ID_<#> where <#> is an integer from 1 to 5.	PB Standard Only. Each instance of this parameter specifies the ID of a PB Standard facility for which to close out all corresponding shipments. If this parameter is not specified, all shipments for all facilities are closed out. To specify multiple facilities, include multiple instances of this parameter, up to five. Start with CARRIER_FACILITY_ID_1 and increment by 1 up to CARRIER_FACILITY_ID_5. Important: To close out shipments associated with more than 5 facilities, issue the API call again. To test this parameter in the Sandbox environment, include just one instance of this parameter and set its value to 1585.

 

Merchant Object

The merchant object appears only in an API response. The object returns information about a merchant.

Name	Data Type	Description
developerId	String	Your Pitney Bowes developer ID.
fullName	String	The merchant’s full name.
email	String	The merchant’s email address.
registeredDate	Number	The date the merchant’s account was created, shown as milliseconds since the Unix Epoch. You can convert the date to human-readable form by rounding from milliseconds to seconds and then using the Unix timestamp conversion algorithm, or by using a web site that converts milliseconds since the Epoch, such as https://currentmillis.com.
deactivatedDate	String	For an inactive merchant, the date the merchant’s account was deactivated, returned in the ISO 8601 format. For an active merchant, this field is null.
paymentAccountNumber	String	The merchant’s Pitney Bowes payment account number.
enterpriseAccount	String	An enterprise account number associated with the merchant.
subscriptionAccount	String	Any subscription account that the merchant might have.
postalReportingNumber	String	The unique ID used to identify the merchant. Note: This value is also the merchant’s Shipper ID. You must specify Shipper ID when creating a shipment.
merchantStatus	String	The merchant’s status. Possible values are: ACTIVE INACTIVE
merchantStatusReason	String	For an inactive merchant, the reason the merchant was deactivated. For an active merchant, this field is null.
merchantType	String	This field is returned only for the Register a Merchant API call and returns the value KNOWN_SHIPPER.
parcelProtection	Boolean	If true, the merchant can choose to request PB Parcel Protection coverage when creating a shipment.
paymentKey	String	If the merchant uses ACH as the payment method, this returns the ACH payment key. Otherwise this field is null.
paymentMethod	String	When returned by the Authorize a Merchant API call, this field indicates the payment method for the merchant’s PB Postage Account. For other API calls, this field is null. For the Authorize a Merchant API call, the possible values are: LineOfCredit/Prepaid: PB Line of Credit CreditCard: U.S. credit card ACH: (Automated Clearing House)
address		Internal use only. This field is null.
merchantCarrierAccounts	Array[Object]	Merchants with Multiple Carriers Only. This array appears in the response of the merchant object only if the merchant has registered additional commercial carrier accounts, other than PB Standard or PB Presort. Each object in this array contains information on a specific carrier account.
accountNumber	String	The merchant’s account number with the carrier.
carrierName	String	The carrier. Possible values: FEDEX UPS
deactivationDate	Number	If the merchant has removed the carrier account, this field is set to the date that the carrier account was removed. If the carrier account is still active, this field is set to 0.
isActive	Boolean	If true, the carrier account is active. If false, the merchant has removed the carrier account.
isAuthorized	Boolean	If true, the PB Shipping APIs can generate labels with this carrier on behalf of the merchant. If false, the APIs cannot generate labels with the carrier for this merchant.
merchantCarrierAccountAttributes	Array[Object]	Attributes that correspond to settings in the merchant’s carrier account. Each object in the array defines an attribute and its value.
attributeName	String	The carrier account attribute.
attributeValue	String	The value of the carrier account attribute.
registrationDate	Number	The date the merchant’s carrier account was registered for use with Pitney Bowes, shown as milliseconds since the Unix Epoch.
shipperCarrierAccountId	String	The unique identifier to use when the merchant performs an operation that uses this carrier account. The identifier is passed in the X-PB-Shipper-Carrier-AccountId request header of the API request.

Parcel Object

Name	Data Type	Description
Weight	Object	Required. The parcel’s weight and unit of measure.
weight	BigDecimal	Required. The parcel’s weight.
unitOfMeasurement	String	Required. The unit of measure. Valid values: For USPS shipments, set this to OZ. Valid values: OZ: Ounces GM: Grams LB: Pounds. Available only for CBDS. KG: Kilograms. Available only for CBDS.
dimension	Object	Recommended. Defines the parcel’s dimensions. Shippers are encouraged to provide dimensions for all packages, especially for packages with dimensions that exceed 1 cubic foot. Do not enter incorrect dimensions, as that might result in an undeliverable package or an additional postage fee. Dimensions are required for the following shipments: USPS shipments that use the Parcel Select service or use soft pack envelopes. However, USPS encourages shippers to provide dimensions for all packages. PB Standard PB Presort Order of Dimensions: When you set dimensions, set length as the longest dimension, height as the second longest dimension, and width as the shortest dimension. If you assign values differently, the APIs will reassign them accordingly. For example, if you assign the following values: "length": "6.0", "width": "4.0", "height": "1.0" The APIs will reassign the values as follows: "length": "6.0", "width": "1.0", "height": "4.0"
length	BigDecimal	The longest dimension. Required by the dimension object.
height	BigDecimal	The second longest dimension. Required by the dimension object. Height helps determine a parcel’s girth.
width	BigDecimal	The smallest dimension. Required by the dimension object. Width helps determine a parcel’s girth. Note: The PB Shipping APIs will automatically reassign values to ensure width is assigned the smallest dimension.
unitOfMeasurement	String	The unit of measure. Required by the dimension object. For USPS shipments, set this to IN. Valid values: IN: inches CM: centimeters
irregularParcelGirth	String	For a USPS irregular parcel, set this to the girth of the irregular parcel. Girth is twice the sum of the height and width: girth = 2 * (height+width) For a PB Standard shipment, if you set an irregular parcel girth, then you must set the IS_RECTANGULAR shipment option to false in shipmentOptions.
valueOfGoods	BigDecimal	Notates the value of the parcel. Important: This value is independent of any values entered for customs or special services. To declare a value for customs or a special service, you must declare the value in either the customs.customsInfo object or the rates.specialServices array.
currencyCode	String	ISO Currency Code. Use three uppercase letters, per ISO 4217. Example currency codes: USD, CAD, EUR

 

Pickup Object

Name	Data Type	Description
pickupAddress	Address Object	Required. Pickup Address.
carrier	String	Required. The carrier for which a pickup is being requested. Set this to: USPS
pickupSummary	Array[Object]	Required. Each object in the array describes the count and total weight of the parcels for a specific service type.
serviceId	String	Required. The service type. Valid values are: FCM: First-Class Mail PM: Priority Mail EM: Priority Mail Express PRCLSEL: Parcel Select INT: Indicates one of the following international services: First-Class Mail International; First-Class Package International Service; Priority Mail Express International; Priority Mail International OTH: Other Packages
count	Number	Required. The number of parcels for the service type. This field is used only in the request and is not returned in the response.
totalWeight	Object	Required. The total weight in ounces for all the parcels for this service type.
weight	Number, up to 2 decimal places	Required. The total weight in ounces for all the parcels for this service type.
unitOfMeasurement	String	Required. The unit of measurement. Set this to: OZ
reference	String
packageLocation	String	Required. The location of the parcel at the pickup location. Valid values are: Front Door Back Door Side Door Knock on Door/Ring Bell Mail Room Office Reception In/At Mailbox Other
specialInstructions	String	Conditional. Instructions for picking up the parcel. Required if packageLocation is set to Other.
pickupDateTime	String	RESPONSE ONLY. Scheduled date of the pickup.
pickupConfirmationNumber	String	RESPONSE ONLY. A confirmation number for the pickup.
pickupId	String	RESPONSE ONLY. The pickup ID. You must specify this ID if canceling the pickup.

 

Rates Object

Name	Data Type	Description
carrier	String	Required. Carrier name. Valid values are: USPS NEWGISTICS: PB Standard. This value is available only for Create Shipment requests. PBPRESORT: This value is available only for Create Shipment requests. PBI: PB Cross-Border Delivery Service (CBDS) FEDEX UPS
serviceId	String	Conditional. The abbreviated name of the carrier-specific service. For abbreviations, see the Services table on the carrier’s reference page. Required for creating a shipment. Optional for rating a parcel. If you use USPS as the carrier: To determine any additional restrictions on a USPS service, use the Carrier Rules API. See also the USPS Domestic Mail Manual. The PB Shipping APIs require that all USPS parcels be trackable. If the parcel uses a service that is not trackable, such as Priority Mail, you must add at least one trackable special service, such as Delivery Confirmation (DelCon). DelCon is a no-charge special service that triggers tracking but does not increase the cost of the shipment. Before adding a special service, check its compatibility with the service.
parcelType	String	Conditional. The parcel type. For supported parcel types, see the carrier’s reference page. Required for: Creating a shipment Rating a FedEx or UPS parcel Not applicable to the CBDS Checkout Quotes API.
specialServices	Array[Special Services Object]	Conditional. The special services to be applied. For available special services and requirements, see the Special Services table on the carrier’s reference page. Important In a Create Shipment request, including a special service in this array means you intend to apply the special service. This array is not applicable to the CBDS Checkout Quotes API.
inductionPostalCode	String	The postal code where the shipment is tendered to the carrier. If this field is present, the postal code specified here is used instead of the postal code in the fromAddress when calculating rates and when determining if a shipment can be added to a manifest. If this field is absent, the postal code listed in the fromAddress is used instead. This field applies to USPS, PB Presort, FedEx, and UPS.
currencyCode	String	Type of currency referenced in the piece price. For example: USD, CAD, EUR This field applies to USPS, CBDS, FedEx, and UPS.
dimensionalWeight	Object	RESPONSE ONLY. USPS Only. If the dimensionalWeight.weight field has a value other than 0, dimensional-weight pricing applies to the shipment. In general, if a parcel is large and relatively light for its size, it might be subject to dimensional-weight pricing. Dimensional weight, or DIM weight, is calculated based on volume and a volumetric divisor. For information on how USPS calculates DIM weight, see https://www.usps.com/dimensionalweight/. Note: A parcel might alternatively be subject to oversize pricing, as explained in the surcharges field below.
weight	Double	The calculated DIM weight. For information on how USPS calculates DIM weight, see https://www.usps.com/dimensionalweight/.
unitOfMeasurement	String	The unit of measure for the calculated DIM weight. Possible values: GM: Grams OZ: Ounces
baseCharge	Double	RESPONSE ONLY. The base service charge payable to the carrier, excluding special service charges. This field applies to USPS, CBDS, FedEx, and UPS. USPS: If your request includes a shipper rate plan, see this FAQ on how the shipper rate affects this field.
totalCarrierCharge	Double	RESPONSE ONLY. The total amount payable to the carrier, including special service fees, surcharges, and any international taxes and duties, except as noted below. This field applies to USPS, CBDS, FedEx, and UPS. USPS: If your request includes a shipper rate plan, see this FAQ on how the shipper rate affects this field. CBDS: In certain cases, the totalCarrierCharge might not reflect additional surcharges. UPS: In Sandbox, the data UPS supplies for totalCarrierCharge might be incorrect. Specifically it might be 1% too low or exclude special service fees, or both. In Production, UPS provides the correct data.
surcharges	Array[Object]	RESPONSE ONLY. Additional fees or surcharges for the shipment. Each object in this array has two fields, name and fee. For example: { "name": "oversize", "fee": 128.91 } This field applies to USPS, FedEx, and UPS.
name	String	The type of surcharge. For possible surcharges, see the carrier’s reference page.
fee	Double	The amount of the surcharge.
alternateBaseCharge	Double	RESPONSE ONLY. USPS Only. If your request includes a shipper rate plan and if the shipper does not have an NSA, this is the base service charge payable by the shipper, excluding special service charges. The rate is based on the plan specified in the X-PB-Shipper-Rate-Plan parameter. If the shipper has an NSA, do not use this field. Use the response’s baseCharge field instead. For more information, see this FAQ.
alternateTotalCharge	Double	RESPONSE ONLY. USPS Only. If your request includes a shipper rate plan and if the shipper does not have an NSA, this is the total charge payable by the shipper, including special service charges. The rate is based on the plan specified in the X-PB-Shipper-Rate-Plan parameter. If the shipper has an NSA, do not use this field. Use the response’s totalCarrierCharge field instead. For more information, see this FAQ.
deliveryCommitment	Object	RESPONSE ONLY. Time in transit for the shipment. For USPS, see also: Pitney Bowes Delivery Guarantee This field applies to USPS, FedEx, and UPS.
minEstimatedNumberOfDays	String	The minimum number of delivery days.
maxEstimatedNumberOfDays	String	The maximum number of delivery days.
estimatedDeliveryDateTime	String	The estimated delivery date and time in the local time of the destination.
guarantee	String	States whether carrier delivery is guaranteed. Possible values: FULL NONE
additionalDetails	String	These are carrier specific details that may be provided.
destinationZone	BigDecimal	RESPONSE ONLY. USPS Only. Destination Zone based on the fromAddress and toAddress specified.
rateTypeId	String	RESPONSE ONLY. The type of rate, such as COMMERCIAL_BASE (USPS) or COMMERCIAL (FedEx, UPS).
totalTaxAmount	BigDecimal	RESPONSE ONLY. The total tax amount payable to the carrier. This field applies to CBDS, FedEx, and UPS.
totalDutyAmount	BigDecimal	RESPONSE ONLY. The total duty amount payable to the carrier. This field applies to CBDS.

 

Shipment Object

Name	Data Type	Description
fromAddress	Address Object	Required. Origin address. If you want a different address to appear on the label from the one listed here, see How do I print a return address that is different from the origin address?
toAddress	Address Object	Required. Destination address. FedEx, UPS: If you are shipping with FedEx or UPS to Puerto Rico or an international destination, and if the importer is different from the final recipient, this is the address of the importer. Enter the recipient’s address in the soldToAddress object. If importer’s address is the same as the final recipient, the toAddress and soldToAddress must match.
altReturnAddress	Address Object	Applies only to the following: USPS: If you are sending an international shipment through USPS and if you have set the NON_DELIVERY_OPTION shipment option to redirect, then enter the address that a returned parcel should go to. CBDS: For a Create Shipment request, this is the address used to return a parcel from the CBDS Consolidation Center. If omitted, the fromAddress is used. The altReturnAddress is not returned in the response.
parcel	Parcel Object	Required. Contains physical characteristics of the parcel.
rates	Array[Rates Object]	Required. Specifies the carrier, service, parcel, and other information. In a response, this field also contains the service charges. Important: In a request, the rates array can contain only one rates object.
documents	Array[Documents Object]	Conditional. Defines the label, manifest, or other shipping document created by the API call. This field is required except in the following cases: This field does not apply to Rate Parcel requests. This field does not apply to the Create CBDS Shipment request if the merchant prints the first-label prior to invoking the API.
shipmentOptions	Array[Object]	Required. Each object in this array defines a shipment option. Specify each option as a name-value pair in the array. The SHIPPER_ID option is required. For any additional requirements for a carrier or service, please see the Things to Consider section on the carrier’s Create Shipment page.
name	String	The name of the shipment option.
value	String	The value of the shipment option.
customs	Object	Conditional. For shipments that use customs forms, this object contains the customs information. This field is required for the following carriers in the following situations: USPS: Required for shipments to international destinations and to APO/FPO/DPO, Territories/Possessions, and FAS CBDS: Required for all shipments FedEx: Required for shipments to international destinations and Puerto Rico UPS: Required for shipments to international destinations and Puerto Rico
customsInfo	Customs Info Object	Customs clearance information used to fill out a commercial invoice.
customsItems	Array[Customs Items Object]	Information about each commodity in the shipment, used for customs clearance. The maximum number of objects in this array is 30.
domesticShipmentDetails	Domestic Shipment Details Object	CBDS Only. Required if the merchant prints the first-mile label prior to invoking the Create CBDS Shipment API. This object contains information about the first-mile leg of the shipment.
soldToAddress	Address Object	Applies only to FedEx and UPS. This contains the final recipient of a United Parcel Service shipment. Required for a shipment from the U.S. to Puerto Rico or to an international destination. Otherwise optional. This address must match the toAddress.countryCode, with the exception of shipments to Canada and to U.S. satellite countries. If the final recipient’s address is the same as the importer’s address, the entries in the soldToAddress object must match the entries in the toAddress object.
shipmentType	String	Return Labels Only. Set this to RETURN. Required for Expedited Returns and Standard Returns.
references	Array[Object]	Merchant-defined values. Applies to the following: PB Standard: Optional. See References Array in PB Standard. CBDS: Conditional. See References Array in a CBDS Request.
shipmentId	String	RESPONSE ONLY. Unique identifier for the shipment, generated by the system in response to shipment purchase.
parcelTrackingNumber	String	RESPONSE ONLY. Tracking number assigned to the shipment by the system.

 

Shipment Options

For the shipment options available for the shipmentOptions array when creating or rating shipments, see Shipment Options.

 

Special Services Object

Name	Data Type	Description
specialServiceId	String	The abbreviated name of the special service to be applied. For abbreviations, see the Special Services table on the carrier’s reference page. Important Do not include a special service unless you intend to apply it.
inputParameters	Array[Object]	The parameters, if any, to set for the special service, such as minimum and maximum values. For the available parameters for a special service, see the following: USPS: Issue the Carrier Rules API; locate the combination of service and parcel type; locate the special service; and then locate the inputParameterRules array. For details on how the array maps to this field, see this FAQ. PMOD: If specialServiceId is set to PMOD_OPTIONS, the inputParameters array must contain each option listed in PMOD Options. PB Standard: See PB Standard Special Services. PB Presort: See PB Presort Special Services. FedEx: See FedEx Special Services. UPS: See UPS Special Services.
name	String	The name of the input parameter. For USPS, this maps to the inputParameterRules.name field in the Carrier Rules API.
value	String	The value of the parameter. For USPS, the possible values are listed in the inputParameterRules array in the Carrier Rules API.
fee	Double	RESPONSE ONLY. The amount of fee expressed in the currency of the origin country.

 

Transaction Object

Name	Data Type	Description
transactionId	String	The ID used to uniquely identify the shipment associated with the transaction. The ID is a combination of the developer ID and the shipment’s X-PB-TransactionId, separated by an underscore (_): <Developer-ID>_<X-PB-TransactionId>
transactionDateTime	String	The date and time of the transaction, returned in UTC/GMT using the ISO 8601 standard.
transactionType	String	Type of transaction. Valid values: POSTAGE FUND: The funding of a postage account. POSTAGE PRINT: The printing of a label. POSTAGE REFUND: A refund request or the resolution of a refund request. FEE: An ACH return fee. The status field indicates whether the fee is processed or waived. APV-POSTAGE OVERPAID: An APV adjustment for overpayment. APV-POSTAGE UNDERPAID: An APV adjustment for underpayment. APV-DISPUTE ADJUSTMENT: A dispute of an APV-POSTAGE UNDERPAID transaction. CREDIT ADJUSTMENT: A manual credit. DEBIT ADJUSTMENT: A manual debit.
developerName	String	Name of the developer account used to print the shipment label.
developerId	String	The developer ID used to print the shipment label.
developerPostagePaymentMethod	String	The developer’s PB Postage Account payment method. This is populated only for transactions that use the Bulk Postage Account payment model, as described in Merchant Enrollment Models.
developerRatePlan	String	Rate plan of the developer (integrator).
developerRateAmount	String	Amount charged to the developer. The amount is based on the developer’s rate plan. If the merchant (shipper) has an NSA, the amount is instead based on the NSA. APV Adjustments: If the transaction is an APV adjustment, this field is the difference between the charge that was calculated at the time of print and the charge calculated by USPS.
developerPostagePaymentAccountBalance	String	This field is not used to report data at this time. This field always returns null.
merchantName	String	Name of the merchant.
merchantId	String	The value of the postalReportingNumber field in the Merchant object. This value is also the merchant’s Shipper ID.
merchantPostageAccountPaymentMethod	String	The merchant’s PB Postage Account payment method. This is populated only for transactions that use the Individual Postage Account payment model, as described in Merchant Enrollment Models.
merchantRatePlan	String	Rate plan of the merchant (shipper).
merchantRate	String	Amount charged to the merchant. This is based on the merchant’s shipper rate plan. APV Adjustments: If the transaction is an APV adjustment, this field is the difference between the charge to the merchant calculated at the time of print and the charge calculated based on information from USPS.
shipperPostagePaymentAccountBalance	String	Postage balance in the merchant’s PB Postage Account. This is the ending balance after this transaction was processed. If this field is negative, the merchant must refill the postage account. See How do I fill my PB Postage Account with funds?
labelFee	String	Currently not used.
parcelTrackingNumber	String	Tracking number.
weightInOunces	String	Weight in ounces. In the case of an APV adjustment, this is based on the new information received from USPS.
zone	String	Zone. In the case of an APV adjustment this is based on the new information received from USPS.
packageLengthInInches	String	Package length in inches. In the case of an APV adjustment, this is based on the new information received from USPS.
packageWidthInInches	String	Package width in inches. In the case of an APV adjustment, this is based on the new information received from USPS.
packageHeightInInches	String	Package height in inches. In the case of an APV adjustment, this is based on the new information received from USPS.
packageTypeIndicator	String	Indicates whether cubic pricing was used. Valid values: Cubic NonCubic In the case of an APV adjustment, this is based on the new information received from USPS.
packageType	String	The parcel type. For supported parcel types, see the carrier’s reference page. In the case of an APV adjustment, this is based on the new information received from USPS.
mailClass	String	Mail class or service.
internationalCountryGroup	String	International country group code.
originationAddress	String	Origination address.
originZip	String	Origin postal code.
destinationAddress	String	Destination address.
destinationZip	String	Destination postal code.
destinationCountry	String	Destination country.
postageDepositAmount	String	Postage deposit amount.
creditCardFee	String	Credit card fee.
refundStatus	String	Refund status. Possible values include: REQUESTED ACCEPTED DENIED For more information on refunds, see Refunds FAQs.
refundDenialReason	String	The reason for a refund denial.
printStatus	String	The status of an SBR label. For the status of all other labels, see the status field. SBRPrinted: Printed but not yet scanned into the USPS mailstream. SBRCharged: Scanned into the USPS mailstream. NULL: Not an SBR label. Note USPS will retire the SBR program August 29, 2020.
shipmentId	String	The unique identifier for the shipment generated when the shipment was created.
refundRequestor	String	Indicates who requested the refund. Shipper Requested: The shipper requested the refund. PB Claims: The request is part of the Delivery Guarantee program.
externalId	String	Applies only to the following: APV adjustments: The USPS Revenue Assurance ID assigned to the APV adjustment in case of a dispute. PB Delivery Guarantee: This is an ID beginning with “PBD” and followed by sequence of numbers. This indicates a Delivery Guarantee credit.
adjustmentReason	String	APV Only. The reason for an APV adjustment, based on information received from USPS. Possible values are: weight. Incorrect weight listed when creating the label. dimension: Incorrect dimensions listed when creating the label. package: Incorrect parcel type listed when creating the label. zone: Incorrect origin or induction postal code listed when creating the label. duplicate: The label had already been inducted. The IMpb tracking barcode was entered into the USPS mailstream more than once within 120 days. The transaction report includes the charges for the additional use of the label. usedRefundedLabel: The label was a refunded label that was then entered into the USPS mailstream. The transaction report includes the charges for using the label after having voided it.
meterNumber	String	Internal identification number for the postage meter that was used.
dimensionalWeightOz	BigDecimal	The dimensional weight, if applicable. To return this field, set the shipDetails query parameter to 1. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
valueOfGoods	BigDecimal	The value provided in the parcel.valueOfGoods field in the Create Shipment request, if applicable. To return this field, set the shipDetails query parameter to 1. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
specialServices	Array[Special Services Object]	This array contains the shipment’s special services, including the fee paid for each service. To return this field, set the shipDetails query parameter to 1. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
status	String	The transaction status for the following types of transactions: ACH transaction. Possible values: Pending: A POSTAGE FUND transaction is pending. Processed: Either a POSTAGE FUND or a FEE transaction has been processed. Returned: A POSTAGE FUND transaction failed. Waived: A FEE has been waived. APV dispute. Possible values: REQUESTED ACCEPTED DENIED Expedited Returns label. Possible values: Printed Charged This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
description	String	Details on the status of an ACH transaction. Possible values: Postage Fund Pending: A POSTAGE FUND transaction is pending. Postage Fund Processed: A POSTAGE FUND transaction has been processed. Postage Fund Returned: A POSTAGE FUND transaction failed. ACH Return Fee Processed: A FEE has been processed. ACH Return Fee waived: A FEE has been waived. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
inductionPostalCode	BigDecimal	Sandbox Only: The postal code where the shipment was tendered to the carrier. To return this field, set the shipDetails query parameter to 1. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
customMessage1	String	The message specified in the PRINT_CUSTOM_MESSAGE_1 shipment option in the Create Shipment request. To return this field, set the shipDetails query parameter to 1. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
customMessage2	String	The message specified in the PRINT_CUSTOM_MESSAGE_2 shipment option in the Create Shipment request. To return this field, set the shipDetails query parameter to 1. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
deliveryStatus	String	This field is coming soon. For a POSTAGE PRINT transaction, this field returns the most recent tracking event for the shipment. This is the same information that is returned by the Tracking API in the status field. Note: Transaction Reports do not record tracking events that occur 30 days or more after a parcel has shipped. In Transaction Reports, the most recent tracking event for a parcel will always be within 30 days of the parcel’s ship date. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.
deliveryStatusDate	String	This field is coming soon. For a POSTAGE PRINT transaction, this field returns the date and time of the most recent tracking event. This is the same information that is returned in the Tracking API’s updatedDate and updatedTime fields. This field applies to API v4.0 or higher.

 
 
 
 

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