The parcel object

A comprehensive list of the parcel resource's attributes and relationships

A parcel object is returned as part of the response body of each successful list, retrieve, create or update API call to the /api/parcels endpoint.

Fields

Field	Type	Description
type	string	parcels
id	string	The parcel unique identifier
links.self	string	The parcel endpoint URL
attributes.number	string	Unique identifier for the parcel
attributes.weight	float	The parcel weight, used to automatically calculate the tax rates from the available carrier accounts.
attributes.unit_of_weight	string	Can be one of 'gr', 'lb', or 'oz'
attributes.eel_pfc	string	When shipping outside the US, you need to provide either an Exemption and Exclusion Legend (EEL) code or a Proof of Filing Citation (PFC). Which you need is based on the value of the goods being shipped. Value can be one of "EEL" o "PFC".
attributes.contents_type	string	The type of item you are sending. Can be one of 'merchandise', 'gift', 'documents', 'returned_goods', 'sample', or 'other'.
attributes.contents_explanation	string	If you specify 'other' in the 'contents_type' attribute, you must supply a brief description in this attribute.
attributes.customs_certify	boolean	Indicates if the provided information is accurate
attributes.customs_signer	string	This is the name of the person who is certifying that the information provided on the customs form is accurate. Use a name of the person in your organization who is responsible for this.
attributes.non_delivery_option	string	In case the shipment cannot be delivered, this option tells the carrier what you want to happen to the parcel. You can pass either 'return', or 'abandon'. The value defaults to 'return'. If you pass 'abandon', you will not receive the parcel back if it cannot be delivered.
attributes.restriction_type	string	Describes if your parcel requires any special treatment or quarantine when entering the country. Can be one of 'none', 'other', 'quarantine', or 'sanitary_phytosanitary_inspection'.
attributes.restriction_comments	string	If you specify 'other' in the restriction type, you must supply a brief description of what is required.
attributes.customs_info_required	boolean	Indicates if the parcel requires customs info to get the shipping rates.
attributes.shipping_label_url	string	The shipping label url, ready to be downloaded and printed.
attributes.shipping_label_file_type	string	The shipping label file type. One of 'application/pdf', 'application/zpl', 'application/epl2', or 'image/png'.
attributes.shipping_label_size	string	The shipping label size.
attributes.shipping_label_resolution	string	The shipping label resolution.
attributes.tracking_number	string	The tracking number associated to this parcel.
attributes.tracking_status	string	The tracking status for this parcel, automatically updated in real time by the shipping carrier.
attributes.tracking_status_detail	string	Additional information about the tracking status, automatically updated in real time by the shipping carrier.
attributes.tracking_status_updated_at	datetime	Time at which the parcel's tracking status was last updated.
attributes.tracking_details	object	The parcel's full tracking history, automatically updated in real time by the shipping carrier.
attributes.carrier_weight_oz	string	The weight of the parcel as measured by the carrier in ounces (if available)
attributes.signed_by	string	The name of the person who signed for the parcel (if available)
attributes.incoterm	string	The type of Incoterm (if available).
attributes.delivery_confirmation	string	The type of delivery confirmation option upon delivery.
attributes.created_at	datetime	Time at which the resource was created.
attributes.updated_at	datetime	Time at which the resource was last updated.
attributes.reference	string	A string that you can use to add any external identifier to the resource. This can be useful for integrating the resource to an external system, like an ERP, a marketing tool, a CRM, or whatever.
attributes.reference_origin	string	Any identifier of the third party system that defines the reference code
attributes.metadata	object	Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to the resource. This can be useful for storing additional information about the resource in a structured format.
relationships.shipment	object	The associated shipment.
relationships.package	object	The associated package.
relationships.parcel_line_items	array	The line items in this parcel (a subset of the shipment line items)
relationships.attachments	array	The associated attachments.
relationships.events	array	The associated events.
relationships.versions	array	The associated changes.
meta.mode	string	The resource environment (can be one of test or live)