January Updates

• The Ship API and Rate API will support future date quoting when SubVersion 2205 is sent in the request (available only to API customers with a contract).

October Updates

Rate API

New subversion 2205 is being introduced to support the following Rate Request Containers/Elements:

Updated Request Containers/Elements

• /RatingServiceSelectionRequest/Request/SubVersion

New Response Containers/Elements

• /RatingServiceSelectionResponse/RatedShipment/RatedParcel/RateModifier
• /RatingServiceSelectionResponse/RatedShipment/RatedParcel/RateModifier/ModifierType
• /RatingServiceSelectionResponse/RatedShipment/RatedParcel/RateModifier/ModifierDesc
• /RatingServiceSelectionResponse/RatedShipment/RatedParcel/RateModifier/Amount

Rate Types Table Update

• If negotiated rates are requested, then the published rate returned will be those associated to the account number, regardless of the CustomerClassification requested.

Ship API

New subversion 2205 is being introduced to support the following Ship Request Containers/Elements

Updated Request Containers/Elements

• /ShipmentRequest/Request/SubVersion
• /ShipConfirmRequest/Request/SubVersion
• /ShipAcceptRequest/Request/SubVersion

New Response Containers/Elements

• /ShipmentResponse/ShipmentResults/ParcelResults/RateModifier
• /ShipmentResponse/ShipmentResults/ParcelResults/RateModifier/ModifierType
• /ShipmentResponse/ShipmentResults/ParcelResults/RateModifier/ModifierDesc
• /ShipmentResponse/ShipmentResults/ParcelResults/RateModifier/Amount
  
  
• /ShipAcceptResponse/ShipmentResults/ParcelResults/RateModifier
• /ShipAcceptResponse/ShipmentResults/ParcelResults/RateModifier/ModifierType
• /ShipAcceptResponse/ShipmentResults/ParcelResults/RateModifier/ModifierDesc
• /ShipAcceptResponse/ShipmentResults/ParcelResults/RateModifier/Amount

July Updates

• The tracking number for all Ship API responses from wwwcie (test environment) will be 1ZXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.
• Print and Mail (PNM, option 2) has been removed as an option for Return Service shipments in Ship API.

February Updates

Landed Cost Quoting API:

• Can be used at any point when establishing products, shopping/quoting or at checkout
• Calculates costs and who pays duties, taxes, VAT and brokerage fees
• Eliminates unforeseen issues for your retail customers
• Predicts your HTS code automatically

Improvements to International Shipping (Ship API):

• Denied Party Screening
• Duty, Tax and Brokerage Fee Estimates provided
• Save Parts functionality

January Updates

Developer Guide Updates (Rate API/Ship API)

• Within the Extended Area Surcharge group, Congested is updated to Remote Area.
• Surcharge category of Peak Season Surcharge is updated to Peak/Demand Surcharge, and Subtypes have been updated.

November Updates

Worldwide Economy (Rate API/Ship API)

• Users can now rate Worldwide Economy shipments
• Worldwide Economy to accept new billing options

Improvements to International Shipping (Ship API)

• Denied Party Screening
• Duty, Tax and Brokerage Fee Estimates provided
• Save Parts functionality

September Updates

Developer Guide Updates (Rate API/Ship API)

• Beginning January 1, 2022 Delivery Confirmation (01) will no longer be supported in the ParcelServiceOptions container. Any submissions will not fail, but the accessorial will not be available.

International Special Commodities (ISC) Enhancements (Rate API/Ship API)

• Two new categories added: E-Cigarettes and Hemp/CBD
• New Request Containers/Elements
  • /Shipment/ShipmentServiceOptions/RestrictedArticles
  • ECigarettesIndicator
  • HempCBDIndicator

Worldwide Economy Enhancements (Rate API/Ship API)

• Responses will now include rates for both Worldwide Economy DDP and DDU services.
• Two new indicators have been added for Worldwide Economy DDU shipments: oversize accessorial and minimum billable weight. These indicators are only valid with UPS Service type 17 for DDU.
• New Request Containers/Elements
  • Shipment/Parcel/OversizeIndicator
  • Shipment/Parcel/MinimumBillableWeightIndicator
  • Shipment/ShipmentRatingOptions/TPFCNegotiatedRatesIndicator
  • Ounces will now be accepted with Subversion 2108 for DDU shipments.
  • New Error Codes – Please refer to the Appendix for error codes.

April Updates

Zonal Large Parcel Surcharge (Rate API/Ship API):

• S. zones only
• Not changed to include Hundredweight Services
• Rates will vary by zones

January Updates

Brexit Northern Ireland Rules (All APIs):

• Changes to PostalCode for Northern Ireland Cities – Must start with BT
• New Accessorial for Ship and Rate API: 551 – UK Border Fee

Remove Verbal Confirmation (Ship API/Rate API):

• Verbal Confirmation of Delivery data elements from the Dev Guide
• NRF/Rave will give an error to this accessorial if it is sent after removal date. No new error but will use the generic message that the accessorial is not valid
• New Error Message: 111262 – The accessorial is not valid with the selected option. To replace previous error messages

EORI Number (Ship API):

• Information regarding EORI number can now be found in the FAQ section of the Developer Guide
• The EORI number should be entered in the additional comments section of the Invoice
• If needed for the label – EORI should be entered as the first or second Parcel-Level Reference Number

Addition of Reference Numbers Allowed at the Parcel Level (Ship API):

• Five reference number fields are now available at the Parcel Level
• Only the first two reference numbers will be printed on the UPS shipping label
• Systems read from the top to bottom of the request

UPS Premier (Rate API/Ship API/Track API)

• A new contract service that will provide additional visibility to critical healthcare-specific movement events. Please reach out to your sales person for more information.

New Functionality is dependent upon Premier Category:

• Categories:
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Platinum
• Requirements:
  • Must have an RFID printer
  • For Silver category, only the ZPL printer language is accepted
  • Must have a contract for the specific category