APC Overnight
APC Overnight offers domestic and international shipping solutions, and for shipments within the United Kingdom and Channel Islands (Guernsey and Jersey), ShipStation API supports the carrier's timed delivery services. If you are a UK-based merchant who ships secure, fragile, and liquid items, APC Overnight specialises in these delivery services. Contact APC Overnight today to set up an account!
This guide provides developers with the details needed to build APC Overnight shipping capabilities into your ShipStation API workflows.
Requirements
Property | Type | Required? | Description |
---|---|---|---|
nickname | string | required | This is a nickname for you to identify the carrier account in ShipStation API. |
username | string | required | Your APC account login username |
password | string | required | Your APC account login password |
Connect Account
You can connect an APC Overnight account using the POST method to the /v1/connections/carriers/
endpoint, or via the ShipStation API Dashboard.
Connect via Endpoint
carrier_name
: apc_overnight
POST /v1/connections/carriers/:carrier_name
Sample request:
A successful connection will return a response with the carrier_id
, which you'll use for any requests for this account going forward.
Rates
APC Overnight does not send estimated rates to ShipStation API. Your APC Overnight account contact can provide you with the details about your contracted rates.
Service Details
APC offers both domestic and international services. Available CarrierName services are provided below. Please note that carriers may update their available services at any time. To ensure you are always using valid services, you can use the list carrier services endpoint at any time.
Domestic Services
Shipping Service | Carrier Code | API Code |
---|---|---|
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1000 | ND10 | apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_ten |
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1200 | ND12 | apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_twelve |
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1600 | ND16 | apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_sixteen |
2-5 DAY PARCEL | TDAY | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_parcel |
SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1000 | NS10 | apc_overnight_sat_parcel_by_ten |
SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1200 | NS12 | apc_overnight_sat_parcel_by_twelve |
NEXTDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1000 | LW10 | apc_overnight_nd_light_weight_by_ten |
NEXTDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1200 | LW12 | apc_overnight_nd_light_weight_by_twelve |
NEXTDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1600 | LW16 | apc_overnight_nd_light_weight_by_sixteen |
2-5 DAY LIGHTWEIGHT | TDLW | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_light_weight |
SATURDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1000 | LS10 | apc_overnight_sat_light_weight_by_ten |
SATURDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1200 | LS12 | apc_overnight_sat_light_weight_by_twelve |
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1000 | CP10 | apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_ten |
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1200 | CP12 | apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_twelve |
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1600 | CP16 | apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_sixtee |
SATURDAY COURIER PACK BY 1000 | CS10 | apc_overnight_sat_courier_pack_by_ten |
SATURDAY COURIER PACK BY 1200 | CS12 | apc_overnight_sat_courier_pack_by_twelve |
2-5 DAY COURIER PACK | TDCP | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_courier_pack |
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1000 | MP10 | apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_ten |
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1200 | MP12 | apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_twelve |
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1600 | MP16 | apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_sixteen |
SATURDAY MAIL PACK BY 1000 | MS10 | apc_overnight_sat_mail_pack_by_ten |
SATURDAY MAIL PACK BY 1200 | MS12 | apc_overnight_sat_mail_pack_by_twelve |
2-5 DAY MAILPACK | TDMP | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_mail_pack |
LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1000 | LP10 | apc_overnight_liquid_product_by_ten |
LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1200 | LP12 | apc_overnight_liquid_product_by_twelve |
LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1600 | LP16 | apc_overnight_liquid_product_by_sixteen |
SATURDAY LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1000 | SL10 | apc_overnight_sat_liquid_product_by_ten |
SATURDAY LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1200 | SL12 | apc_overnight_sat_liquid_product_by_twelve |
2-5 DAY LIQUID PRODUCT | TDLP | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_liquid_product |
LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1000 | LQ10 | apc_overnight_limited_quantity_by_ten |
LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1200 | LQ12 | apc_overnight_limited_quantity_by_twelve |
LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1600 | LQ16 | apc_overnight_limited_quantity_by_sixteen |
SATURDAY LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1000 | SQ10 | apc_overnight_sat_limited_quantity_by_ten |
SATURDAY LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1200 | SQ12 | apc_overnight_sat_limited_quantity_by_twelve |
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1000 | NC10 | apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_ten |
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1200 | NC12 | apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_twelve |
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1600 | NC16 | apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_sixteen |
SATURDAY NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1000 | SN10 | apc_overnight_sat_nonconvey_by_ten |
SATURDAY NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1200 | SN12 | apc_overnight_sat_nonconvey_by_twelve |
2-5 DAY NON-CONVEYABLE | TDNC | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_nonconvey |
EXCESS PARCEL BY 1000 | XS10 | apc_overnight_exc_parcel_by_ten |
EXCESS PARCEL BY 1200 | XS12 | apc_overnight_exc_parcel_by_twelve |
EXCESS PARCEL BY 1600 | XS16 | apc_overnight_exc_parcel_by_sixteen |
EXCESS SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1000 | SX10 | apc_overnight_exc_sat_parcel_by_ten |
EXCESS SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1200 | SX12 | apc_overnight_exc_sat_parcel_by_twelve |
2ND CLASS MAIL | POST | apc_overnight_second_class_mail |
2-5 DAY ROAD SERVICE TO IRELAND | ROAD | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_rs_to_ie |
2-5 DAY ROAD SERVICE FROM IRELAND | RD16 | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_rs_from_ie |
2-5 Day Unboxed | TDUB | apc_overnight_2_to_5_day_unboxed |
1000 Sat Courier Pack | WC10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_courier_pack |
1200 Sat Courier Pack | WC12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_courier_pack |
1600 Sat Courier Pack. | WC16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_courier_pack |
1000 Sat Lightweight | WL10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_light_weight |
1200 Sat Lightweight | WL12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_light_weight |
1600 Sat Lightweight | WL16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_light_weight |
1000 Sat Limited Quantity | WQ10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_limited_quantity |
1200 Sat Limited Quantity | WQ12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_limited_quantity |
1600 Sat Limited Quantity | WQ16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_limited_quantity |
1000 Sat Liquid Service | WP10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_liquid_service |
1200 Sat Liquid Service | WP12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_liquid_service |
1600 Sat Liquid Service | WP16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_liquid_service |
1000 Sat Mail Pack | WM10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_mail_pack |
1200 Sat Mail Pack | WM12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_mail_pack |
1600 Sat Mail Pack | WM16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_mail_pack |
1000 Sat Non-Conveyable | WN10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_nonconvey |
1200 Sat Non-Conveyable | WN12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_nonconvey |
1600 Sat Non-Conveyable | WN16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_nonconvey |
1000 Sat Parcel | WD10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_parcel |
1200 Sat Parcel | WD12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_parcel |
1600 Sat Parcel | WD16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_parcel |
1000 Sat Unboxed | WU10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_unboxed |
1200 Sat Unboxed | WU12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_unboxed |
1600 Sat Unboxed | WU16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_unboxed |
1000 Sat XS Service | WX10 | apc_overnight_1000_sat_xs |
1200 Sat XS Service | WX12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_xs |
1600 Sat XS Service | WX16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_xs |
1000 Unboxed | UB10 | apc_overnight_1000_unboxed |
1200 Unboxed | UB12 | apc_overnight_1200_unboxed |
1600 Unboxed | UB16 | apc_overnight_1600_unboxed |
International Services
Shipping Service | Carrier Code | API Code |
---|---|---|
2-5 DAY COURIER PACK (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | TDCP | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_courier_pack_chi |
2-5 DAY MAILPACK (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | TDMP | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_mail_pack_chi |
2-5 DAY PARCEL (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | TDAY | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_parcel_chi |
2-5 DAY ROAD SERVICE FROM IRELAND (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | RD16 | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_rs_from_ie_chi |
2-5 DAY ROAD SERVICE TO IRELAND (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | ROAD | apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_rs_to_ie_chi |
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | CP12 | apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_twelve_chi |
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1600 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | CP16 | apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_sixteen_chi |
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | MP12 | apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_twelve_chi |
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1600 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | MP16 | apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_sixteen_chi |
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | ND12 | apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_twelve_chi |
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1600 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | ND16 | apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_sixteen_chi |
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | NC12 | apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_twelve_chi |
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1600 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | NC16 | apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_sixteen_chi |
SATURDAY COURIER PACK BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | CS12 | apc_overnight_sat_courier_pack_by_twelve_chi |
SATURDAY MAIL PACK BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | MS12 | apc_overnight_sat_mail_pack_by_twelve_chi |
SATURDAY NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | SN12 | apc_overnight_sat_nonconvey_by_twelve_chi |
SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS) | NS12 | apc_overnight_sat_parcel_by_twelve_chi |
1200 Sat Courier Pack | WC12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_courier_pack_intl |
1600 Sat Courier Pack | WC16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_courier_pack_intl |
1200 Sat Mail Pack | WM12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_mail_pack_intl |
1600 Sat Mail Pack | WM16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_mail_pack_intl |
1200 Sat Non-Conveyable | WN12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_nonconvey_intl |
1600 Sat Non-Conveyable | WN16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_nonconvey_intl |
1200 Sat Parcel | WD12 | apc_overnight_1200_sat_parcel_intl |
1600 Sat Parcel | WD16 | apc_overnight_1600_sat_parcel_intl |
Shipping to Northern Ireland
APC Overnight will require additional details for B2C and B2B movement types when shipping from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, in accordance with the Windsor Framework.
For B2C Shipments to Northern Ireland, APC Overnight will require you to provide data in the following information:
- Type of Export (customs contents)
- Terms of Sale (DDU or DDP)
- Item Description
- Item HS Code
- Item Country of Origin
- Item Quantity
- Item Unit Value
For B2B shipments to Northern Ireland:
- All details required for B2C shipments (listed above)
- The shipper's and recipient's EORI numbers
These date points will be required starting the 1 May 2025. If the required data is not provided, the label will not be generated.
Return Services
APC Overnight supports creating return labels for their domestic services.
Review the Return Shipping Labels page for details on creating return labels with ShipStation API.
Packages
The following carrier package types are available for APC Overnight services:
Name | API Code | Package Attributes |
---|---|---|
LIMITED QUANTITIES | apc_overnight_limited_quantities | Domestic, International |
LIQUIDS | apc_overnight_liquids | Domestic, International |
PACK | apc_overnight_pack | Domestic, International |
PALLET | apc_overnight_pallet | Domestic, International |
PARCEL | apc_overnight_parcel | Domestic, International |
ALL | apc_overnight_all | Domestic, International |
Adding Shipment Insurance
APC Overnight does not support adding carrier insurance.
Label Support
- Label sizes: 4" x 6"
- Label formats: PDF, PNG, ZPL
Label Reference Fields
APC Overnight supports adding custom label messages.
Multi-Package Labels
APC Overnight supports creating multi-package shipments with certain services.
Label Branding
APC Overnight does not support label branding.
Voiding Labels
APC Overnight supports voiding labels via with ShipStation API.
Paperless Labels
APC Overnight does not support paperless labels with ShipStation API.
Customs Declarations
Customs information for international shipments will print on a commercial invoice document separate from the shipping label. To learn more about this feature, see our International Shipping article.
Delivery Confirmation
The only valid delivery confirmation type for APC Overnight is none
.
See our Delivery Confirmation page for more details about using the confirmation
property.
Advanced Options
APC Overnight does not currently support any advanced options.
Manifests
APC Overnight does not require manifesting your shipments.
Scheduling Pickups
APC Overnight does not support scheduling a carrier pickup using ShipStation API.
Service Points (PUDO)
APC Overnight does not support shipping to service points.
Tracking
ShipStation API's integration with APC Overnight supports receiving tracking updates. Review our ​Track a Package guides​​ for details on tracking with the ShipStation API.
Disconnecting Your APC Overnight Account
See the Disconnect section in our Delete a Carrier page for the process of deleting or disconnecting a carrier from ShipStation API.