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API
Application Programming Interface - technical interface for integrating shipping functionality into other systems.
Address Validation
Process of verifying shipping addresses for accuracy and deliverability before creating labels.
Carrier
Shipping company such as USPS, UPS, or FedEx that provides delivery services and infrastructure.
Commercial Invoice
Document required for international shipments that declares the value, contents, and origin of goods.
Declared Value
The stated value of a shipment for insurance and customs purposes.
Delivery Confirmation
Proof of delivery provided by the carrier, often including signature and timestamp.
Dimensional Weight
Calculated weight based on package dimensions rather than actual weight, used by carriers for pricing.
Fulfillment
The complete process of receiving, processing, and shipping customer orders.
Ground Shipping
Surface transportation method, typically slower but more economical than air shipping.
HS Code
Harmonized System code used for international trade classification and customs duties.
Insurance
Protection against loss or damage to shipped goods, typically purchased for high-value items.
Label
The purchased shipping label containing routing and tracking details, barcodes, and delivery information.
Origin Country
The country where goods were manufactured or sourced, required for customs documentation.
Pickup
Scheduled carrier collection of one or more packages from your location at a predetermined time.
Rate
Calculated price for a shipment based on service type, weight, dimensions, and destination.
Residential Delivery
Delivery to a home or residential address, which may incur additional fees.
Return Label
Prepaid shipping label for customers to return items to the seller.
Service
Specific carrier offering, for example UPS Ground, FedEx 2Day, or USPS Priority Mail.
Ship Date
The date when a shipment is scheduled to leave the facility.
Shipper
The person or company sending the goods.
Tracking
Events that describe a shipment’s movement from origin to delivery, including status updates and location data.
Transit Time
The time it takes for a shipment to travel from origin to destination.
Void
To cancel a shipping label before it has been used, often resulting in a refund.
Zone
Geographic area used by carriers to determine shipping rates and transit times. 