Create a PB Cross-Border Delivery Service Shipment

HTTP Request

POST /v1/shipments?carrier=PBI

Summary

PB Cross-Border Delivery Service (CBDS) provides shipping from domestic Consolidation Centers to international destinations and uses shipper-supplied data to ensure parcels comply with international regulations prior to shipment. Invoking this API creates a post-paid CBDS shipment and provides an end-to-end tracking number.

CBDS provides outbound international shipping from the U.S. and the United Kingdom.

Prerequisites

The shipper must onboard with CBDS.

Testing in Sandbox

To test this API in Sandbox, use the Sandbox Client IDs listed on this page. You can use the Sandbox Client IDs with any Shipper ID in your Sandbox environment.

Considerations

  1. The shipper’s delivery solution determines whether the API returns a label. The delivery solution is chosen during onboarding.

    Delivery Solution

    Does the API Return a Label?

    End-to-End with Bulk Pickup
    (Available for U.S. Outbound only)

    YES. The API returns a PB Standard label.

    End-to-End with Piece-Level Shipment
    (Available for U.S. Outbound only)

    YES. The API returns a USPS label.

    Drop-Off to PB Standard
    (Available for U.S. Outbound only)

    YES. The API returns the PB Standard label that Pitney Bowes will use to transport the parcel from a PB Standard facility to the CBDS Consolidation Center. The shipper is responsible for delivery to the PB Standard facility. The label for delivery to the PB Standard facility should include the following on the first address line:

    “Attn: PB Cross-Border”

    Drop-Off to CBDS

    NO. Before invoking the API, the shipper must print a label for delivery to the CBDS Consolidation Center. The shipper supplies the label’s tracking number when invoking the API.

    Note

    Failure to provide the tracking number will result in the parcel being unrecognized at the Consolidation Center.

  2. The fromAddress, toAddress, and altReturnAddress objects require the following fields:

    • addressLines

    • cityTown

    • stateProvince. Required for Canadian addresses. Use the 2-letter province code.

    • postalCode

    • countryCode

    • name

  3. For the Drop-Off to PB Standard solution, enter “Attn: PB Cross-Border” in line 1 of the toAddress.

  4. The supported service classes depend on the country of origin (as shown below), the shipping lane, and the merchant’s delivery agreement.

    U.S. outbound supports the following service classes:

    • PBXPS: Standard DDP

    • PBXUS: Standard DDU

    • PBXPE: Expedited DDP

    UK outbound supports the following service class:

    • PBXPS: Standard DDP

  5. Do not pass a special service in the request. If you do, the service will be ignored. Note that the response might return the DelCon special service, which is a no-charge service.

  6. In the shipmentOptions array, set the following options, depending on the delivery solution:

    Shipment Option

    Required for these Delivery Solutions

    SHIPPER_ID

    • All delivery solutions

    CLIENT_ID

    • All delivery solutions

    CLIENT_FACILITY_ID

    • End-to-End with Bulk Pickup

    • Drop-Off to PB Standard

    CARRIER_FACILITY_ID

    • End-to-End with Bulk Pickup

    • Drop-Off to PB Standard

    • Drop-Off to CBDS

  7. The customs.customsInfo object requires the currencyCode field. For U.S. outbound, set currencyCode to USD. For UK outbound, set currencyCode to GBP.

    The API does not use the other fields in the customs.customsInfo object. If you pass them, they will be ignored.

  8. In the customs.customsItems array’s description field, provide as much detail as possible about the item and brand in order to facilitate assignment of the correct HS code. See the following examples:

    "description": "Acme AC8431 Rechargeable Hand Blender with Electric Attachments"

"description": "Antique Vintage Victorian Edwardian Walnut Writing Stationery Box"

"description": "Pitney Bowes 793-5 Fluorescent Red Ink Cartridge DM100 DM200"

  9. If shipping a HAZMAT-flagged item, enter the applicable HAZMAT classifications in the customs.customsItems array’s hazmats field. See How Does CBDS Handle HAZMAT-flagged Items?

  10. If using the Drop-Off to CBDS solution, pass the first-mile label’s tracking number through the domesticShipmentDetails object.

    Important

    Failure to provide the tracking number will result in the parcel being unrecognized at the CBDS Consolidation Center.

  11. The API response returns:

    • The estimated charges, which include the Transportation cost and, if applicable, the Importation costs.

    • The tracking number for the parcel’s full journey, from the origin address to the international destination.

    • The first-mile label if the delivery solution returns a label. For whether the delivery solution returns a label, see Delivery Solutions above.

  12. If the API returns the first-mile label, the label must be used within 25 days.

Request URLs

Sandbox: https://shipping-api-sandbox.pitneybowes.com/shippingservices/v1/shipments?carrier=PBI
Production: https://shipping-api.pitneybowes.com/shippingservices/v1/shipments?carrier=PBI

Query Parameter

Name

Description

includeDeliveryCommitment

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

carrier

Required. 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-TransactionId

Required. A unique identifier for the transaction, up to 25 characters.

Important: Ensure this is unique.

X-PB-UnifiedErrorStructure

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

Request / Response Elements

The API call sends and receives a Shipment Object. The table below describes all possible fields in a Shipment Object.

Important

Some fields in the Shipment Object do not apply to this operation.

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.

References Array in a CBDS Shipment

Use the references array to pass shipper-generated references. Pitney Bowes includes the values in tracking files and invoices. Each object in the array contains a name-value pair that defines a reference field, as shown here:

"references": [ {
    "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
    "value": "<order_ID>"
},{
    "name": "ReferenceNumber",
    "value": "<ref_number>"
} ]

The array is recommended for all delivery solutions but is required as shown in the table below. The array defines the following reference fields:

Name

Value

Required for the Following Delivery Solutions

ORDER_NUMBER

The shipper-generated order ID.

  • End-to-End with Bulk Pickup

  • End-to-End with Piece-Level Shipment

  • Drop-Off to PB Standard

ReferenceNumber

The shipper-generated reference number.

  • End-to-End with Bulk Pickup

  • Drop-Off to PB Standard


Sample Requests

See the sample requests for the following solutions:

Sample Request

Applies to these Solutions

Sample Request to Return a PB Standard Label

  • End-to-End with Bulk Pickup

  • Drop-Off to PB Standard

Sample Request to Return a USPS Label

  • End-to-End with Piece-Level Shipment

Sample Request for Drop-Off to CBDS (U.S. Outbound)

  • Drop-Off to CBDS

Drop-Off to CBDS (UK Outbound)

  • Drop-Off to UK Hub

Sample Request to Return a PB Standard Label

The following is a sample request to return a PB Standard label. The request is used for the End-to-End with Bulk Pickup Solution and for the Drop-Off to PB Standard Solution. For a sample label, see the sample label below, after the request and response.

Sample Request to Return a PB Standard Label
curl -X POST .../v1/shipments?carrier=PBI \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PB-TransactionId: <unique_transaction_id>" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "altReturnAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "in",
            "length": "2.15",
            "width": "2",
            "height": "3",
            "irregularParcelGirth": "2"
        },
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "Lb",
            "weight": "2"
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG"
    } ],
    "documents": [ {
        "type": "SHIPPING_LABEL",
        "size": "DOC_4X6",
        "fileFormat": "PDF",
        "contentType": "URL",
        "printDialogOption": "EMBED_PRINT_DIALOG"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "NGST"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "2067"
    },{
        "name": "CARRIER_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "0921"
    } ],
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
            "currencyCode": "USD"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "description": "Sample Items Acme AC8431 Rechargeable Hand Blender with Electric Attachments",
            "quantity": 1,
            "unitPrice": 164,
            "unitWeight": {
                "weight": 2,
                "unitOfMeasurement": "Lb"
            },
            "hSTariffCode": "0",
            "originCountryCode": "MX",
            "url": "http://example.com/blender",
            "itemId": "85-SKU",
            "hSTariffCodeCountry": "US"
          } ]
    },
    "references": [ {
        "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
        "value": "123456"
    },{
        "name": "ReferenceNumber",
        "value": "321789"
    } ]
}'
Sample Response to Return a PB Standard Label
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "altReturnAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "length": 2.15,
            "height": 3,
            "width": 2,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "in",
            "irregularParcelGirth": "2"
        },
        "weight": {
            "weight": 2,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "Lb"
        },
        "valueOfGoods": 164.0
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "specialServices": [ {
            "specialServiceId": "DelCon",
            "inputParameters": [ {
                "name": "INPUT_VALUE",
                "value": "0"
            } ]
        } ],
        "baseCharge": 21.14,
         "totalCarrierCharge": 29.34,
         "currencyCode": "USD",
         "totalTaxAmount": 8.20
    } ],
    "documents": [ {
        "type": "SHIPPING_LABEL",
        "size": "DOC_4X6",
        "fileFormat": "PDF",
        "contentType": "URL",
        "contents": "https://.../4d864381fb1a4c8ba678e2e8d867abcd.pdf"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "NGST"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "2067"
    },{
        "name": "CARRIER_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "0921"
    },{
        "name": "PRINT_CUSTOM_MESSAGE_2",
        "value": "UPPBX0016FF5B249E826"
    } ],
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
            "currencyCode": "USD"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "itemId": "85-SKU",
            "description": "Sample Items Acme AC8431 Rechargeable Hand Blender with Electric Attachments",
            "quantity": 1,
            "unitPrice": 164.00,
            "url": "http://example.com/blender",
            "unitWeight": {
                "weight": 2,
                "unitOfMeasurement": "Lb"
            },
            "originCountryCode": "MX",
            "hSTariffCode": "0",
            "hSTariffCodeCountry": "US"
        } ]
    },
    "references": [ {
        "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
        "value": "123456"
    },{
        "name": "ReferenceNumber",
        "value": "321789"
    } ],
    "parcelTrackingNumber": "UPPBX0016FF5B249E826",
    "shipmentId": "UPPBX0016FF5B249E826"
}

Sample PB Standard Label

The following is a sample PB Standard label, which is returned for the End-to-End with Bulk Pickup solution and the Drop-Off to PB Standard solution.

Sample PB Standard Label


Sample Request to Return a USPS Label

The following is a sample request for the End-to-End with Piece-Level Shipment solution. The request returns a USPS label, as shown below after the sample response.

Sample Request for the End-to-End Solution using the Piece-Level Shipment Option
curl -X POST .../v1/shipments?carrier=PBI&includeDeliveryCommitment=true \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PB-TransactionId: <unique_transaction_id>" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "altReturnAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "length": "12",
            "width": "5",
            "height": "10",
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN"
        },
        "weight": {
            "weight": 80,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG"
    } ],
    "documents": [ {
        "type": "SHIPPING_LABEL",
        "contentType": "URL",
        "size": "DOC_8X11",
        "fileFormat": "PDF",
        "resolution": "DPI_203",
        "printDialogOption": "EMBED_PRINT_DIALOG"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "USPSFM_1"
    } ],
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
            "currencyCode": "USD"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "categories": [ {
                "categoryCode": "10203",
                "categoryNamePath": "WOMEN|CLOTHING|DRESSES|FLORAL",
            } ],
            "description": "vintage floral-print patchwork long-sleeve cotton linen dress with pockets",
            "hSTariffCode": "610442",
            "hSTariffCodeCountry": "US",
            "itemId": "54378DRE",
            "quantity": 2,
            "unitPrice": 100.00,
            "url": "http://www.example.com/shop/women/clothing/dress/54378DRE"
        } ]
    },
    "references": [ {
        "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
        "value": "123456"
    } ]
}'
Sample Response for the End-to-End Solution using the Piece-Level Shipment Option
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "length": 12,
            "height": 10,
            "width": 5,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN"
        },
        "weight": {
            "weight": 80,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        },
        "valueOfGoods": 200.0
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "specialServices": [ {
            "specialServiceId": "DelCon",
            "inputParameters": [ {
                "name": "INPUT_VALUE",
                "value": "0"
            } ],
            "fee": 0.00
        } ],
        "inductionPostalCode": "36830",
        "dimensionalWeight": {
            "weight": 0.0,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        },
        "baseCharge": 42.22,
        "totalCarrierCharge": 89.87,
        "deliveryCommitment": {
            "minEstimatedNumberOfDays": "5",
            "maxEstimatedNumberOfDays": "8"
        },
        "currencyCode": "USD",
        "destinationZone": 4,
        "totalDutyAmount": 16.20,
        "totalTaxAmount": 31.45
    } ],
    "documents": [ {
        "type": "SHIPPING_LABEL",
        "size": "DOC_8X11",
        "fileFormat": "PDF",
        "contentType": "URL",
        "contents": "https://.../usps/325584758/outbound/label/9d1da50f82734ab9d4a41d5ffb9a19b.pdf"
        }
    ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "HIDE_TOTAL_CARRIER_CHARGE",
        "value": "false"
    },{
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "ADD_TO_MANIFEST",
        "value": "false"
    },{
        "name": "FUTURE_SHIPMENT_DATE",
        "value": "2020-10-06 16:35:26.327"
    },{
        "name": "MINIMAL_ADDRESS_VALIDATION",
        "value": "false"
    },{
        "name": "SHIPPING_LABEL_RECEIPT",
        "value": "noOptions"
    },{
        "name": "PRINT_CUSTOM_MESSAGE_2",
        "value": "UPPBX0015B2A0E60EF73"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "UP3456"
    } ],
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
            "currencyCode": "USD"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "itemId": "54378DRE",
            "description": "vintage floral-print patchwork long-sleeve cotton linen dress with pockets",
            "quantity": 2,
            "unitPrice": 100.00,
            "url": "http://www.example.com/shop/women/clothing/dress/54378DRE",
            "categories": [ {
                "categoryCode": "10203",
                "categoryNamePath": "WOMEN|CLOTHING|DRESSES|FLORAL",
                "categoryCodePath": "9785:8266:9798:9799:10203"
            } ],
            "hSTariffCode": "610442",
            "hSTariffCodeCountry": "US"
        } ]
    },
    "references": [ {
        "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
        "value": "123456"
    } ],
    "parcelTrackingNumber": "SBXCZ000000002135402",
    "shipmentId": "SBXCZ000000002135402"
}

Sample Label for End-to-End with Piece-Level Shipment

The following is a sample USPS label returned for the End-to-End with Piece-Level Shipment solution.

Sample Label Returned for the End-to-End Solution using Piece-Level Shipment


Sample Request for Drop-Off to CBDS (U.S. Outbound)

The following is a sample request for the Drop-Off Solution using the Drop-Off to CBDS first-mile option. To use this combination, you must print the first-mile label prior to the API call. When making the API call, you must pass the label’s tracking number through the domesticShipmentDetails object.

The request does not return a label.

Sample Request for the Drop-Off to CBDS Solution
curl -X POST .../v1/shipments?carrier=PBI&includeDeliveryCommitment=true \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PB-TransactionId: <unique_transaction_id>" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "altReturnAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "length": "16",
            "width": "12",
            "height": "2",
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN"
        },
        "weight": {
            "weight": 24,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        }
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "COFM_1"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "0093"
    },{
        "name": "CARRIER_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "US_ELOVATIONS_KY"
    } ],
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
            "currencyCode": "USD"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "description": "clothing men's shirt casual button-down slim fit cotton wrinkle-free single-needle construction",
            "hSTariffCode": "6205200010",
            "hSTariffCodeCountry": "CA",
            "itemId": "43953AE0",
            "quantity": 1,
            "unitPrice": 45.00,
            "url": "http://www.example.com/shop/43953AE0"
        } ]
    },
    "domesticShipmentDetails": {
        "shipperTrackingNumber": "USPS13600150468398",
        "carrier": "USPS"
    },
    "references": [ {
        "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
        "value": "123456"
    } ]
}'
Sample Response for the Drop-Off to CBDS Solution
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "length": 16,
            "height": 2,
            "width": 12,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN"
        },
        "weight": {
            "weight": 24,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "OZ"
        },
        "valueOfGoods": 125.00
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG",
        "baseCharge": 41.38,
        "totalCarrierCharge": 49.69,
        "deliveryCommitment": {
            "minEstimatedNumberOfDays": "6",
            "maxEstimatedNumberOfDays": "9"
        },
        "currencyCode": "USD",
        "totalTaxAmount": 8.31
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "COFM_1"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "0093"
    },{
        "name": "CARRIER_FACILITY_ID",
        "value": "US_ELOVATIONS_KY"
    } ],
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
            "currencyCode": "USD"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "itemId": "43953AE0",
            "description": "clothing men's shirt casual button-down slim fit cotton wrinkle-free single-needle construction",
            "quantity": 1,
            "unitPrice": 45.00,
            "url": "http://www.example.com/shop/43953AE0",
            "hSTariffCode": "6205200010",
            "hSTariffCodeCountry": "CA"
        } ]
    },
    "domesticShipmentDetails": {
        "carrier": "USPS",
        "shipperTrackingNumber": "USPS13600150468398"
    },
    "references": [ {
        "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
        "value": "123456"
    } ],
    "parcelTrackingNumber": "SBXCZ000000002140172",
    "shipmentId": "SBXCZ000000002140172"
}

Drop-Off to CBDS (UK Outbound)

The following is a sample Create CBDS Shipment request for a merchant who uses the Client Drop-Off Solution for UK Outbound. The merchant prints the first-mile label prior to the API call and pass the label’s tracking number through the domesticShipmentDetails object. The request does not return a label.

Sample Request for Drop-Off to CBDS (UK Outbound)
curl -X POST .../v1/shipments?carrier=PBI&includeDeliveryCommitment=true \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <oauth_token>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PB-TransactionId: <unique_transaction_id>" \
-d '
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "altReturnAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "length": "6",
            "width": "8",
            "height": "9",
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN",
            "irregularParcelGirth": "0.0"
        },
        "weight": {
            "unitOfMeasurement": "LB",
            "weight": "15"
        },
    },
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
           "currencyCode": "GBP"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "itemId": "880682",
            "description": "clothing men's shirt casual button-down slim fit cotton wrinkle-free single-needle construction",
            "quantity": "2",
            "unitPrice": "400.88",
            "url": "http://www.example.com/uk/shop/880682",
            "hSTariffCode": "620120",
            "hSTariffCodeCountry": "US",
            "originCountryCode": "GB"
        } ]
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG"
    } ],
    "domesticShipmentDetails": {
        "shipperTrackingNumber":"USPS-8470170391",
        "carrier": "FEDEX",
        "dcAddress": { ... }
    },
    "references": [ {
        "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
        "value": "MerchantOrder-2583"
    } ],
    "documents": [ {
        "type": "SHIPPING_LABEL",
        "contentType": "URL",
        "size": "DOC_8X11",
        "fileFormat": "PDF",
        "printDialogOption": "EMBED_PRINT_DIALOG"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "CBDS_0044"
    } ]
}'
Sample Response for Drop-Off to CBDS (UK Outbound)
{
    "fromAddress": { ... },
    "toAddress": { ... },
    "altReturnAddress": { ... },
    "parcel": {
        "dimension": {
            "length": 6,
            "height": 9,
            "width": 8,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "IN"
        },
        "weight": {
            "weight": 15,
            "unitOfMeasurement": "LB"
        },
        "valueOfGoods": 200.0
    },
    "customs": {
        "customsInfo": {
           "currencyCode": "GBP"
        },
        "customsItems": [ {
            "itemId": "880682",
            "description": "clothing men's shirt casual button-down slim fit cotton wrinkle-free single-needle construction",
            "quantity": "2",
            "unitPrice": "400.88",
            "url": "http://www.example.com/uk/shop/880682",
            "hSTariffCode": "620120",
            "hSTariffCodeCountry": "US",
            "originCountryCode": "GB"
        } ]
    },
    "rates": [ {
        "carrier": "PBI",
        "serviceId": "PBXPS",
        "parcelType": "PKG"
        "baseCharge": 15.76,
        "totalCarrierCharge": 221.12,
        "deliveryCommitment": {
            "minEstimatedNumberOfDays": "4",
            "maxEstimatedNumberOfDays": "8"
         },
         "currencyCode": "GBP",
         "totalDutyAmount": 110.88,
         "totalTaxAmount": 94.48
    } ],
    "domesticShipmentDetails": {
        "shipperTrackingNumber":"USPS-8470170391",
        "carrier": "FEDEX",
        "dcAddress": { ... }
    },
    "references": [ {
        "name": "ORDER_NUMBER",
        "value": "MerchantOrder-2583"
    } ],
    "documents": [ {
        "type": "SHIPPING_LABEL",
        "contentType": "URL",
        "size": "DOC_8X11",
        "fileFormat": "PDF",
        "printDialogOption": "EMBED_PRINT_DIALOG"
    } ],
    "shipmentOptions": [ {
        "name": "SHIPPER_ID",
        "value": "9024324564"
    },{
        "name": "CLIENT_ID",
        "value": "CBDS_0044"
    } ],
    "parcelTrackingNumber": "PBXAA000000010030065",
    "shipmentId": "PBXAA000000010030065"
}

Error Codes

For common error codes specific to this API call, please see 130####.

For all error codes for the PB Shipping APIs, please see Error Codes.