Rate a Parcel

HTTP Request

POST /v1/rates

Summary

Use this operation to rate a parcel before you print and purchase a shipment label.

Note

This API does not validate addresses.

Considerations

  1. You can rate parcels for the following labels:

    Note

    The Rates API does not return rates for PB Standard Returns.

  2. To rate a parcel for a single service, include the serviceId in the request body. The response will return a single Rates Object.

    PB Standard Delivery only: The serviceId field is required.

  3. To rate a parcel for multiple services for a given parcel type, omit the serviceId field from the request body. The response will contain a separate Rates Object for each service rated.

    PB Standard Delivery only: You can rate a parcel for only one service at a time. The serviceId field is required.

  4. PB Expedited only: To rate a parcel for multiple services and parcel types at once, omit both the serviceId and parcelType fields in the request body. The response will contain a separate Rates Object for each combination of service and parcel type rated.

  5. In the fromAddress and toAddress objects, the following address fields are required. Depending on the carrier, additional fields might also be required:

    • addressLines

    • postalCode

    • countryCode

  6. The Rate a Parcel API does not validate addresses.

  7. You must include the SHIPPER_ID option in the shipmentOptions array. This ensures the request returns the correct rates.

  8. You can pass only one Rates Object in the request body, as shown in the Sample Requests below. The response might contain multiple Rates Objects, which can occur if you have omitted the serviceId field from the request.

  9. For the available services and parcel types, see the carrier’s reference page.

  10. PB Expedited only: The PB Shipping APIs require that all parcels be trackable. If you are rating a service that is not trackable, such as Priority Mail (PM), add at least one trackable special service, such as Delivery Confirmation (DelCon). DelCon is a no-charge service that triggers tracking but does not increase the cost of the shipment. Before adding a special service, check its compatibility with the service.

  11. PB Standard Delivery only: The following additional fields are required in the request body:

    • parcel.weight

    • parcel.dimension

    • rates.carrier: Set this to PBCS. (Note that the deprecated value NEWGISTICS still works.)

    • rates.serviceId: Rating is available only for Parcel Select and Parcel Select Lightweight. Set this to either PRCLSEL (Parcel Select) or PSLW (Parcel Select Lightweight).

    • rates.parcelType: Set this to PKG.

    • shipmentOptions: You must include the following options:

      • SHIPPER_ID

      • CLIENT_ID. If testing in Sandbox, use the following value: 2689

      • CLIENT_FACILITY_ID. If testing in Sandbox, use the following value: 0093

      • CARRIER_FACILITY_ID. If testing in Sandbox, use the following value: 2594

      • If you set an irregular parcel girth value in the parcel.dimension object, then you must include the IS_RECTANGULAR option and set it to false.

    Important

    The Rates API uses different Sandbox values than other APIs for CLIENT_ID and CARRIER_FACILITY_ID.

  12. PB Standard Delivery only: In the response body, the totalCarrierCharge equals the baseCharge plus all surcharges.

    The surcharges array will show only the FUEL surcharge. If other surcharges apply, they are not shown in the surcharges array. They are, however, included in the totalCarrierCharge.

Request URLs

Sandbox: https://shipping-api-sandbox.pitneybowes.com/shippingservices/v1/rates
Production: https://shipping-api.pitneybowes.com/shippingservices/v1/rates

Query Parameter

The query parameter is optional.

Name

Description

includeDeliveryCommitment

When set to true, returns estimated transit time. Transit time is returned as number of days.

Valid values:

  • true

  • false

Note: This parameter is not available for PB Standard Delivery.

carrier

CBDS only. Required for PB Cross-Border Delivery Service (CBDS). Set this to PBI.

Request Headers

Name

Description

Authorization

Required. OAuth Token generated using the Generate an OAuth Token API.

Content-Type

Required. The media type of the request entity. Set this to application/json.

X-PB-Shipper-Rate-Plan

Shipper rate plan, if applicable. For more information, see this FAQ.

X-PB-Integrator-CarrierId

Negotiated services rate, if applicable.

X-PB-Shipper-Carrier-AccountId

Conditional. The unique identifier for the carrier account. To retrieve the identifier, see this FAQ.

This header is required if the merchant has registered multiple accounts for the same carrier. For more information, see Add Carrier Accounts.

X-PB-UnifiedErrorStructure

Recommended. Set this to true to use the standard error object if an error occurs.

Request / Response Elements

The Rates API sends and receives a Shipment Object. The table below describes all possible fields in the Shipment Object. Some do not apply to this operation and are marked as such.

Important

Some fields in the Shipment Object do not apply to the Rates API.

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

PB Expedited, CBDS Only. Applies as follows:

  • PB Expedited: If you are sending an international shipment 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. In a response, this array provides the URL or Base64 string for a document and in some cases can contain multiple objects.

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 additional requirements for a carrier, see the Considerations 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:

  • PB Expedited: Required for shipments to international destinations. Conditional for shipments to APO/FPO/DPO, U.S. Territories, and FAS, as explained in this FAQ.

  • 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. In the Customs Info Object, make sure to include the fields marked Required.

        customsItems

Array[Customs Items Object]

Information about each commodity in the shipment, used for customs clearance. In the Customs Items Object, make sure to include the fields marked Required.

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

FedEx, UPS Only. The final recipient of a the 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 Rate Expedited Returns, Create Expedited Returns, and Create Standard Returns. Note: You cannot rate Standard Returns.

references

Array[Object]

Conditional. The merchant’s reference fields. Each object in the array includes a name-value pair that defines a reference field. The array applies to the following carriers:

        name

String

The name of the reference field.

        value

String

The value for the reference field.

hazmatDetails

Hazmat Details Object

PB Standard Only. If shipping hazardous materials with PB Standard, use this object. See Hazmat Details Object.

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.

Request / Response Elements: Rates Object

The rates array takes one Rates Object in the request and returns one or more Rates Objects in the response. In the response, each object shows a different rating option.

Important

The following table describes all fields and values in the Rates Object. Some might not apply to this operation.

Name

Data Type

Description

carrier

String

Required. Carrier name. Valid values are:

  • USPS: Use for PB Expedited and PMOD.

  • PBCS (previously 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 PB Expedited 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 PB Expedited, PB Presort, PMOD, FedEx, and UPS.

currencyCode

String

Type of currency referenced in the piece price. For example: USD, CAD, EUR

This field applies to PB Expedited, CBDS, PMOD, FedEx, and UPS.

dimensionalWeight

Object

RESPONSE ONLY and PB Expedited Only. If the dimensionalWeight.weight field has a value other than 0, the shipment is priced according to dimensional weight (DIM weight). In general, if a parcel is large and relatively light for its size, it might be subject to DIM-weight pricing. DIM weight is calculated based on volume and a volumetric divisor:

DIM Weight = L x W x H / volumetric divisor

For more information on DIM weight, see https://www.pitneybowes.com/us/dimcalculator.html.

Note: A parcel might alternatively be subject to oversize pricing, as explained in the surcharges field below.

This field applies only to PB Expedited.

    weight

Double

The calculated DIM weight. To calculate DIM weight, see https://www.pitneybowes.com/us/dimcalculator.html.

    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.

If your request includes a shipper rate plan, see this FAQ on how the shipper rate affects this field.

Note: This field does not apply to PB Standard.

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.

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.

Note: This field does not apply to PB Standard.

surcharges

Array[Object]

RESPONSE ONLY. Additional fees or surcharges for the shipment. Each object in the array defines a surcharge and fee.

This field applies to PB Expedited, 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. 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. This field can be returned only if carrier has a value of USPS.

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. 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. This field can be returned only if carrier has a value of USPS.

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 PB Expedited, see also Pitney Bowes Delivery Guarantee.

Note: This field does not apply to PB Standard.

    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

String

RESPONSE ONLY. The destination zone used to determine the rate. The zone is based on the origin address or CBDS Consolidation Center, and on the destination address.

This field applies to PB Expedited, CBDS, and PMOD.

Note: For CBDS shipments, destinationZone is returned as a Number.

rateTypeId

String

RESPONSE ONLY. The type of rate, such as COMMERCIAL_BASE (USPS) or COMMERCIAL (FedEx, UPS).

linePrice

BigDecimal

RESPONSE ONLY. The unit price multiplied by quantity. This field applies to CBDS.

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.

Sample Requests

See the following examples:

PB Expedited Sample Request

PB Expedited Sample Rate Request
curl -X POST .../v1/rates?includeDeliveryCommitment=false \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PB-UnifiedErrorStructure: true" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "weight": {
            "weight": 1,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        },
        "dimension": {
            "length": 5,
            "width": 0.25,
            "height": 4.0,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN",
            "irregularParcelGirth": 1.0
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "USPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "inductionPostalCode": "06484"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    } ]
}'
PB Expedited Sample Rate Response
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "weight": {
            "weight": 1,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        },
        "dimension": {
            "length": 5,
            "width": 0.25,
            "height": 4.0,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN",
            "irregularParcelGirth": 1.0
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "usps",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "serviceId": "EM",
        "dimensionalWeight": {
            "weight": 0.0,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        },
        "totalCarrierCharge": 39.45,
        "baseCharge": 39.45,
        "deliveryCommitment": {
            "minEstimatedNumberOfDays": "3",
            "maxEstimatedNumberOfDays": "5",
            "estimatedDeliveryDateTime": "",
            "guarantee": "NONE",
            "additionalDetails": "3 - 5 business days to many major markets"
        },
        "currencyCode": "USD"
    },{
        "carrier": "usps",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "serviceId": "PM",
        "dimensionalWeight": {
            "weight": 0.0,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        },
        "totalCarrierCharge": 39.45,
        "baseCharge": 39.45,
        "deliveryCommitment": {
            "minEstimatedNumberOfDays": "3",
            "maxEstimatedNumberOfDays": "5",
            "estimatedDeliveryDateTime": "",
            "guarantee": "NONE",
            "additionalDetails": "3 - 5 business days to many major markets"
        },
        "currencyCode": "USD"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    } ]
}

PB Standard Delivery Sample Request

PB Standard Delivery Sample Rate Request
curl -X POST .../v1/rates \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PB-UnifiedErrorStructure: true" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ",
            "weight": 90
        },
        "dimension": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN",
            "length": 8,
            "width": 4,
            "height": 6
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBCS",
        "serviceId": "PRCLSEL",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "specialServices": [ {
            "specialServiceId": "DelCon"
        } ]
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "2689"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "0093"
    },{
        "name": "CARRIER_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "2594"
    } ]
}'
PB Standard Delivery Sample Rate Response
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ",
            "weight": 90.0
        },
        "dimension": {
            "length": 8.0,
            "width": 4.0,
            "height": 6.0,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN"
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBCS",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "specialServices": [ {
            "specialServiceId": "DelCon"
        } ],
        "deliveryCommitment": {},
        "serviceId": "PRCLSEL",
        "baseCharge": 5.62,
        "surcharges": [ {
            "fee": 0.28,
            "name": "FUEL"
        } ],
        "totalCarrierCharge": 5.9
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "2689"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "0093"
    },{
        "name": "CARRIER_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "2594"
    } ]
}

CBDS Sample Request

CBDS Sample Rate Request
curl -X POST .../v1/rates?includeDeliveryCommitment=false&carrier=PBI \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PB-UnifiedErrorStructure: true" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },

    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN",
            "length": "12",
            "width": "5",
            "height": "10"
        },
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ",
            "weight": 80
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    } ],
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
            "currencyCode": "USD"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "description": "dress",
            "itemId": "B004LB5FB9",
            "quantity": 2,
            "unitPrice": 25,
            "url": "www.example.com/dress/a"
        },{
            "description": "dress",
            "itemId": "B004LB5FB4",
            "quantity": 2,
            "unitPrice": 35,
            "url": "www.example.com/dress/b"
        } ]
    }
}'
CBDS Sample Rate Response
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "length": 12,
            "height": 10,
            "width": 5,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN"
        },
        "weight": {
            "weight": 80,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        },
        "valueOfGoods": 120.00
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "baseCharge": 52.25,
        "totalCarrierCharge": 69.05,
        "deliveryCommitment": {
            "minEstimatedNumberOfDays": "6",
            "maxEstimatedNumberOfDays": "9"
        },
        "currencyCode": "USD",
        "totalTaxAmount": 16.80
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    } ],
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
            "currencyCode": "USD"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "itemId": "B004LB5FB9",
            "description": "dress",
            "quantity": 2,
            "unitPrice": 25.00,
            "url": "www.example.com/dress/a"
        }, {
            "itemId": "B004LB5FB4",
            "description": "dress",
            "quantity": 2,
            "unitPrice": 35.00,
            "url": "www.example.com/dress/b"
        } ]
    }
}

FedEx Sample Request

The following request omits the serviceId field in order to rate the parcel for multiple services.

FedEx Sample Rate Request
curl -X POST .../v1/rates?includeDeliveryCommitment=true \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept-Language: en-US"
-H "X-PB-Shipper-Carrier-AccountId: <unique_carrier_account_id>" \
-H "X-PB-UnifiedErrorStructure: true" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ",
            "weight": 8.0
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "FEDEX",
        "parcelType": "PKG"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    } ]
}'
FedEx Sample Rate Response
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ",
            "weight": 8.0
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "fedex",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "specialServices": [],
        "deliveryCommitment": {
            "additionalDetails": "By 12:00 of THU",
            "estimatedDeliveryDateTime": "2020-12-19 12:00:00",
            "guarantee": "FULL"
        },
        "serviceId": "2DA_AM",
        "baseCharge": 34.48,
        "currencyCode": "USD",
        "rateTypeId": "COMMERCIAL",
        "surcharges": [ {
            "fee": 2.85,
            "name": "DELIVERY_AREA"
        },{
            "fee": 2.8,
            "name": "FUEL"
        } ],
        "totalCarrierCharge": 40.13,
        "totalTaxAmount": 0.0
    }, ...
    { ... } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    } ]
}

UPS Sample Request

The following request omits the serviceId field in order to rate the parcel for multiple services.

UPS Sample Rate Request
curl -X POST .../v1/rates?includeDeliveryCommitment=true \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Accept-Language: en-US"
-H "X-PB-Shipper-Carrier-AccountId: <unique_carrier_account_id>" \
-H "X-PB-UnifiedErrorStructure: true" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ",
            "weight": 38
        },
        "dimension": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN",
            "length": 6,
            "width": 4,
            "height": 4
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "UPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    } ]
}'
UPS Sample Rate Response
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ",
            "weight": 38
        },
        "dimension": {
            "length": 6,
            "width": 4,
            "height": 4,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN"
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "ups",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "specialServices": [],
        "deliveryCommitment": {
            "minEstimatedNumberOfDays": "5",
            "maxEstimatedNumberOfDays": "5",
            "estimatedDeliveryDateTime": "2021-04-15 23:00:00",
            "guarantee": "FULL"
        },
        "serviceId": "GRD",
        "rateTypeId": "COMMERCIAL",
        "totalCarrierCharge": 16.32,
        "baseCharge": 12.57,
        "surcharges": [ {
            "name": "DELIVERY_AREA",
            "fee": 2.8
        },{
            "name": "FUEL",
            "fee": 1.11
        } ],
        "currencyCode": "USD"
    }, ...
    { ... } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    } ]
}

Error Codes

For a list of all PB Shipping APIs error codes, please see Error Codes.

For error codes specific to the CBDS, please see 130####.