Purchase label with shipping rule
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Dynamic Ordering: Service Group Rules can now use dynamic ordering (Cheapest or Fastest) to automatically rank eligible services in real time based on live rate or transit data. This feature is currently available for US sellers with USA domestic carrier services only. For more details, see the Configuring "Order Services By" guide.
The request body must NOT include carrier_id, service_code, or shipping_rule_id in the shipment object. If any of these fields are provided, the API will return a 400 Bad Request error.
Important: While calls to this endpoint from ShipStation native accounts will not fail with a 401 Unauthorized or 402 Payment Required error, Shipping Rules are not available to ShipStation accounts, preventing successful use of this endpoint. This endpoint may only be used by ShipStation API (formerly ShipEngine) accounts.
Request body
Example request
{
"shipment": {
"requested_shipment_service": "usps_priority_mail",
"external_order_id": "1232434",
"hold_until_date": "2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z",
"ship_by_date": "2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z",
"deliver_by_date": "2025-01-20T00:00:00.000Z",
"retail_rate": {
"amount": 12
},
"store_id": "se-28529731",
"items": [
{
"name": "box",
"sales_order_id": "12345",
"sales_order_item_id": "1234556",
"quantity": 1,
"sku": "sku-1234",
"bundle_sku": "bundle-123",
"external_order_id": "123445",
"external_order_item_id": "12",
"asin": "B00005N5PF",
"item_id": "1402291169813",
"allocation_status": "allocated",
"image_url": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
"weight": {
"value": 23
},
"unit_price": 88,
"tax_amount": 5.5,
"shipping_amount": 10,
"inventory_location": "warehouse-a",
"options": [
{
"name": "Color",
"value": "Red"
}
],
"product_id": "10408926",
"fullfilment_sku": "fulfill-123",
"upc": "123456789012"
}
],
"notes_from_buyer": "Please handle with care",
"notes_to_buyer": "Thank you for your order!",
"notes_for_gift": "Happy Birthday!",
"internal_notes": "Check packaging before shipping",
"is_gift": true,
"assigned_user": "user@example.com",
"amount_paid": {
"amount": 12
},
"shipping_paid": {
"amount": 12
},
"tax_paid": {
"amount": 12
},
"zone": 1,
"display_scheme": "label",
"tax_identifiers": [
{
"issuing_authority": "US",
"value": "value"
}
],
"external_shipment_id": "1234556",
"shipment_number": "10001",
"ship_date": "2018-09-23T00:00:00Z",
"ship_to": {
"name": "John Doe",
"phone": "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123",
"email": "example@example.com",
"company_name": "The Home Depot",
"address_line1": "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd.",
"address_line2": "Unit 408",
"address_line3": "Building #7",
"city_locality": "Winnipeg",
"state_province": "Manitoba",
"postal_code": "78756-3717",
"country_code": "CA",
"instructions": "any instruction",
"geolocation": [
{
"type": "what3words",
"value": "cats.with.thumbs"
}
]
},
"ship_from": {
"name": "John Doe",
"phone": "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123",
"email": "example@example.com",
"company_name": "The Home Depot",
"address_line1": "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd.",
"address_line2": "Unit 408",
"address_line3": "Building #7",
"city_locality": "Winnipeg",
"state_province": "Manitoba",
"postal_code": "78756-3717",
"country_code": "CA",
"instructions": "any instructions",
"geolocation": [
{
"type": "what3words",
"value": "cats.with.thumbs"
}
]
},
"warehouse_id": "se-28529731",
"return_to": {
"name": "John Doe",
"phone": "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123",
"email": "example@example.com",
"company_name": "The Home Depot",
"address_line1": "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd.",
"address_line2": "Unit 408",
"address_line3": "Building #7",
"city_locality": "Winnipeg",
"state_province": "Manitoba",
"postal_code": "78756-3717",
"country_code": "CA",
"instructions": "any instructions",
"geolocation": [
{
"type": "what3words",
"value": "cats.with.thumbs"
}
]
},
"is_return": true,
"customs": {
"terms_of_trade_code": "ddp",
"contents": "gift",
"non_delivery": "return_to_sender"
},
"advanced_options": {
"bill_to_account": "123456789",
"bill_to_country_code": "CA",
"bill_to_postal_code": "28005",
"contains_alcohol": true,
"delivered_duty_paid": true,
"dry_ice": true,
"dry_ice_weight": {
"value": 23
},
"non_machinable": true,
"saturday_delivery": true,
"fedex_freight": {
"shipper_load_and_count": "shipper_load_and_count",
"booking_confirmation": "today"
},
"use_ups_ground_freight_pricing": true,
"freight_class": "77.5",
"custom_field1": "custom field 1",
"custom_field2": "custom field 2",
"custom_field3": "custom field 3",
"additional_handling": true,
"shipper_release": true,
"collect_on_delivery": {
"payment_amount": {
"amount": 12
}
},
"third_party_consignee": true,
"dangerous_goods": true,
"dangerous_goods_contact": {
"name": "Michael Robinson",
"phone": "123456578789"
},
"movement_indicator": "b2b",
"windsor_framework_details": {
"movement_indicator": "b2b",
"not_at_risk": true
},
"ancillary_endorsements_option": "forward",
"return_pickup_attempts": 3,
"netstamps_options": {
"row": 1,
"column": 1
}
},
"tags": [
{
"name": "Fragile"
}
],
"packages": [
{
"shipment_package_id": "se-28529731",
"package_id": "se-28529731",
"package_code": "small_flat_rate_box",
"package_name": "Flat Rate Envelope",
"weight": {
"value": 23
},
"dimensions": {
"length": 2,
"width": 2,
"height": 1
},
"insured_value": {
"amount": 12
},
"label_messages": {
"reference1": "Reference",
"reference2": "Reference 2",
"reference3": "Reference 3"
},
"external_package_id": "se-1234545",
"content_description": "Hand knitted wool socks",
"products": [
{
"description": "a minimum description",
"quantity": 1,
"value": {
"amount": 12
},
"weight": {
"value": 23
},
"harmonized_tariff_code": "3926.10",
"country_of_origin": "CA",
"unit_of_measure": "pound",
"sku": "sku-1223344",
"sku_description": "this is a description",
"mid_code": "GBCOM15BRI",
"product_url": "https://myproduct.com",
"vat_rate": 0.2,
"dangerous_goods": [
{
"id_number": "1234r1",
"shipping_name": "things with dangerous goods",
"technical_name": "chloric acid",
"product_class": "1987",
"product_class_subsidiary": "1987",
"packaging_group": "ii",
"dangerous_amount": {
"amount": 12,
"unit": "GBP"
},
"quantity": 1,
"packaging_instruction": "Packaging materials and containers that are in contact with food products must comply with the provisions established by Regulation ",
"packaging_instruction_section": "section_1",
"packaging_type": "X",
"transport_mean": "ground",
"transport_category": "6.1",
"regulation_authority": "AEAT",
"regulation_level": "excepted_quantity",
"tunnel_code": "all",
"additional_description": "any description"
}
],
"manufacturer_product_id": "012345678905",
"manufacturer_ns_product_id": "MY-SKU-12345",
"cpsc_certificates": [
{
"certifier_id": "CERT-12345",
"certificate_version_id": "v1.0"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"comparison_rate_type": "retail"
},
"label_download_type": "url"
}Response
The requested object creation was a success.
Example response
{
"label_id": "se-28529731",
"shipment_id": "se-28529731",
"external_shipment_id": "externalId-1234556",
"external_order_id": "externalOrderId-1232434",
"shipment": {
"shipment_id": "se-28529731",
"carrier_id": "se-28529731",
"service_code": "usps_first_class_mail",
"requested_shipment_service": "usps_priority_mail",
"external_order_id": "1232434",
"hold_until_date": "2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z",
"ship_by_date": "2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z",
"deliver_by_date": "2025-01-20T00:00:00.000Z",
"retail_rate": {
"amount": 12
},
"store_id": "se-28529731",
"items": [
{
"name": "box",
"sales_order_id": "12345",
"sales_order_item_id": "1234556",
"quantity": 1,
"sku": "sku-1234",
"bundle_sku": "bundle-123",
"external_order_id": "123445",
"external_order_item_id": "12",
"asin": "B00005N5PF",
"item_id": "1402291169813",
"allocation_status": "allocated",
"image_url": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
"weight": {
"value": 23
},
"unit_price": 88,
"tax_amount": 5.5,
"shipping_amount": 10,
"inventory_location": "warehouse-a",
"options": [
{
"name": "Color",
"value": "Red"
}
],
"product_id": "10408926",
"fullfilment_sku": "fulfill-123",
"upc": "123456789012"
}
],
"notes_from_buyer": "Please handle with care",
"notes_to_buyer": "Thank you for your order!",
"notes_for_gift": "Happy Birthday!",
"internal_notes": "Check packaging before shipping",
"is_gift": true,
"assigned_user": "user@example.com",
"amount_paid": {
"amount": 12
},
"shipping_paid": {
"amount": 12
},
"tax_paid": {
"amount": 12
},
"zone": 1,
"display_scheme": "label",
"tax_identifiers": [
{
"issuing_authority": "US",
"value": "value"
}
],
"external_shipment_id": "1234556",
"shipment_number": "10001",
"ship_date": "2018-09-23T00:00:00Z",
"created_at": "2018-09-23T15:00:00.000Z",
"modified_at": "2018-09-23T15:00:00.000Z",
"ship_to": {
"name": "John Doe",
"phone": "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123",
"email": "example@example.com",
"company_name": "The Home Depot",
"address_line1": "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd.",
"address_line2": "Unit 408",
"address_line3": "Building #7",
"city_locality": "Winnipeg",
"state_province": "Manitoba",
"postal_code": "78756-3717",
"country_code": "CA",
"instructions": "any instruction",
"geolocation": [
{
"type": "what3words",
"value": "cats.with.thumbs"
}
]
},
"ship_from": {
"name": "John Doe",
"phone": "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123",
"email": "example@example.com",
"company_name": "The Home Depot",
"address_line1": "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd.",
"address_line2": "Unit 408",
"address_line3": "Building #7",
"city_locality": "Winnipeg",
"state_province": "Manitoba",
"postal_code": "78756-3717",
"country_code": "CA",
"instructions": "any instructions",
"geolocation": [
{
"type": "what3words",
"value": "cats.with.thumbs"
}
]
},
"warehouse_id": "se-28529731",
"return_to": {
"name": "John Doe",
"phone": "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123",
"email": "example@example.com",
"company_name": "The Home Depot",
"address_line1": "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd.",
"address_line2": "Unit 408",
"address_line3": "Building #7",
"city_locality": "Winnipeg",
"state_province": "Manitoba",
"postal_code": "78756-3717",
"country_code": "CA",
"instructions": "any instructions",
"geolocation": [
{
"type": "what3words",
"value": "cats.with.thumbs"
}
]
},
"is_return": true,
"customs": {
"terms_of_trade_code": "ddp",
"contents": "gift",
"non_delivery": "return_to_sender"
},
"advanced_options": {
"bill_to_account": "123456789",
"bill_to_country_code": "CA",
"bill_to_postal_code": "28005",
"contains_alcohol": true,
"delivered_duty_paid": true,
"dry_ice": true,
"dry_ice_weight": {
"value": 23
},
"non_machinable": true,
"saturday_delivery": true,
"fedex_freight": {
"shipper_load_and_count": "shipper_load_and_count",
"booking_confirmation": "today"
},
"use_ups_ground_freight_pricing": true,
"freight_class": "77.5",
"custom_field1": "custom field 1",
"custom_field2": "custom field 2",
"custom_field3": "custom field 3",
"additional_handling": true,
"shipper_release": true,
"collect_on_delivery": {
"payment_amount": {
"amount": 12
}
},
"third_party_consignee": true,
"dangerous_goods": true,
"dangerous_goods_contact": {
"name": "Michael Robinson",
"phone": "123456578789"
},
"movement_indicator": "b2b",
"windsor_framework_details": {
"movement_indicator": "b2b",
"not_at_risk": true
},
"ancillary_endorsements_option": "forward",
"return_pickup_attempts": 3,
"netstamps_options": {
"row": 1,
"column": 1
}
},
"tags": [
{
"name": "Fragile"
}
],
"packages": [
{
"shipment_package_id": "se-28529731",
"package_id": "se-28529731",
"package_code": "small_flat_rate_box",
"package_name": "Flat Rate Envelope",
"weight": {
"value": 23
},
"dimensions": {
"length": 2,
"width": 2,
"height": 1
},
"insured_value": {
"amount": 12
},
"label_messages": {
"reference1": "Reference",
"reference2": "Reference 2",
"reference3": "Reference 3"
},
"external_package_id": "se-1234545",
"content_description": "Hand knitted wool socks",
"products": [
{
"description": "a minimum description",
"quantity": 1,
"value": {
"amount": 12
},
"weight": {
"value": 23
},
"harmonized_tariff_code": "3926.10",
"country_of_origin": "CA",
"unit_of_measure": "pound",
"sku": "sku-1223344",
"sku_description": "this is a description",
"mid_code": "GBCOM15BRI",
"product_url": "https://myproduct.com",
"vat_rate": 0.2,
"dangerous_goods": [
{
"id_number": "1234r1",
"shipping_name": "things with dangerous goods",
"technical_name": "chloric acid",
"product_class": "1987",
"product_class_subsidiary": "1987",
"packaging_group": "ii",
"dangerous_amount": {
"amount": 12,
"unit": "GBP"
},
"quantity": 1,
"packaging_instruction": "Packaging materials and containers that are in contact with food products must comply with the provisions established by Regulation ",
"packaging_instruction_section": "section_1",
"packaging_type": "X",
"transport_mean": "ground",
"transport_category": "6.1",
"regulation_authority": "AEAT",
"regulation_level": "excepted_quantity",
"tunnel_code": "all",
"additional_description": "any description"
}
],
"manufacturer_product_id": "012345678905",
"manufacturer_ns_product_id": "MY-SKU-12345",
"cpsc_certificates": [
{
"certifier_id": "CERT-12345",
"certificate_version_id": "v1.0"
}
]
}
]
}
],
"total_weight": {
"value": 3
},
"comparison_rate_type": "retail"
},
"ship_date": "2018-09-23T00:00:00Z",
"created_at": "2018-09-23T15:00:00.000Z",
"shipment_cost": {
"amount": 12
},
"insurance_cost": {
"amount": 12
},
"requested_comparison_amount": {
"amount": 12
},
"tracking_number": "782758401696",
"is_return_label": true,
"rma_number": "asd12323",
"is_international": true,
"batch_id": "se-28529731",
"carrier_id": "se-28529731",
"outbound_label_id": "se-28529731",
"service_code": "usps_first_class_mail",
"test_label": true,
"package_code": "small_flat_rate_box",
"voided": true,
"voided_at": "2018-09-23T15:00:00.000Z",
"refund_details": {
"refund_status": "request_scheduled",
"request_date": "2018-09-23T15:00:00.000Z",
"amount_paid": {
"amount": 12
},
"amount_requested": {
"amount": 12
},
"amount_approved": {
"amount": 12
},
"amount_credited": {
"amount": 12
}
},
"trackable": true,
"label_image_id": "img_DtBXupDBxREpHnwEXhTfgK",
"carrier_code": "dhl_express",
"label_download": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"pdf": "https://example.com/resource",
"png": "https://example.com/resource",
"zpl": "https://example.com/resource"
},
"form_download": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"type": "child"
},
"qr_code_download": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"type": "child"
},
"paperless_download": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"instructions": "any instructions",
"handoff_code": "122334"
},
"insurance_claim": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"type": "child"
},
"packages": [
{
"package_id": 1234545,
"package_code": "small_flat_rate_box",
"weight": {
"value": 23
},
"dimensions": {
"length": 2,
"width": 2,
"height": 1
},
"insured_value": {
"amount": 12
},
"tracking_number": "1Z932R800392060079",
"label_download": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"pdf": "https://example.com/resource",
"png": "https://example.com/resource",
"zpl": "https://example.com/resource"
},
"form_download": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"type": "child"
},
"qr_code_download": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"type": "child"
},
"paperless_download": {
"href": "https://example.com/resource",
"instructions": "any instructions",
"handoff_code": "122334"
},
"label_messages": {
"reference1": "Reference",
"reference2": "Reference 2",
"reference3": "Reference 3"
},
"external_package_id": "se-1234567",
"content_description": "Hand knitted wool socks",
"sequence": 34,
"has_label_documents": true,
"has_form_documents": true,
"has_qr_code_documents": true,
"has_paperless_label_documents": true,
"alternative_identifiers": [
{
"type": "last_mile_tracking_number",
"value": "12345678912345678912"
}
]
}
],
"alternative_identifiers": [
{
"type": "last_mile_tracking_number",
"value": "12345678912345678912"
}
],
"rate_details": [
{
"rate_detail_type": "shipping",
"carrier_description": "Shipping",
"carrier_billing_code": "BaseServiceCharge",
"amount": {
"amount": 12
},
"billing_source": "carrier"
}
],
"tracking_url": "https://www.fedex.com/fedextrack/?action=track&trackingnumber=1234",
"ship_to": {
"name": "John Doe",
"phone": "+1 204-253-9411 ext. 123",
"email": "example@example.com",
"company_name": "The Home Depot",
"address_line1": "1999 Bishop Grandin Blvd.",
"address_line2": "Unit 408",
"address_line3": "Building #7",
"city_locality": "Winnipeg",
"state_province": "Manitoba",
"postal_code": "78756-3717",
"country_code": "CA",
"instructions": "any instruction",
"geolocation": [
{
"type": "what3words",
"value": "cats.with.thumbs"
}
]
}
}