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🎉 ShipEngine is becoming ShipStation API 🎉

Over the next few months you'll notice the ShipEngine website, documentation portal, and dashboard being rebranded as ShipStation API. For our ShipEngine customers, you don't need to take any action or change any of your integrations in any way. All endpoints will remain the same and continue to function as they always have.

To learn more about what's coming, review our New ShipStation API page.

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

PropertyTypeRequired?Description
nicknamestringrequiredThis is a nickname for you to identify the carrier account in ShipStation API.
usernamestringrequiredYour APC account login username
passwordstringrequiredYour 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:

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POST /v1/connections/carriers/apc_overnight HTTP/1.1
Host: api.shipengine.com
API-Key: __YOUR_API_KEY_HERE__
Content-Type: application/json
{
"nickname": "my apc account",
"username": "usernameapc",
"password": "pa55word"
}

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 ServiceCarrier CodeAPI Code
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1000ND10apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_ten
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1200ND12apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_twelve
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1600ND16apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_sixteen
2-5 DAY PARCELTDAYapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_parcel
SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1000NS10apc_overnight_sat_parcel_by_ten
SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1200NS12apc_overnight_sat_parcel_by_twelve
NEXTDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1000LW10apc_overnight_nd_light_weight_by_ten
NEXTDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1200LW12apc_overnight_nd_light_weight_by_twelve
NEXTDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1600LW16apc_overnight_nd_light_weight_by_sixteen
2-5 DAY LIGHTWEIGHTTDLWapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_light_weight
SATURDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1000LS10apc_overnight_sat_light_weight_by_ten
SATURDAY LIGHT WEIGHT BY 1200LS12apc_overnight_sat_light_weight_by_twelve
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1000CP10apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_ten
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1200CP12apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_twelve
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1600CP16apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_sixtee
SATURDAY COURIER PACK BY 1000CS10apc_overnight_sat_courier_pack_by_ten
SATURDAY COURIER PACK BY 1200CS12apc_overnight_sat_courier_pack_by_twelve
2-5 DAY COURIER PACKTDCPapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_courier_pack
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1000MP10apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_ten
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1200MP12apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_twelve
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1600MP16apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_sixteen
SATURDAY MAIL PACK BY 1000MS10apc_overnight_sat_mail_pack_by_ten
SATURDAY MAIL PACK BY 1200MS12apc_overnight_sat_mail_pack_by_twelve
2-5 DAY MAILPACKTDMPapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_mail_pack
LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1000LP10apc_overnight_liquid_product_by_ten
LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1200LP12apc_overnight_liquid_product_by_twelve
LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1600LP16apc_overnight_liquid_product_by_sixteen
SATURDAY LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1000SL10apc_overnight_sat_liquid_product_by_ten
SATURDAY LIQUID PRODUCT BY 1200SL12apc_overnight_sat_liquid_product_by_twelve
2-5 DAY LIQUID PRODUCTTDLPapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_liquid_product
LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1000LQ10apc_overnight_limited_quantity_by_ten
LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1200LQ12apc_overnight_limited_quantity_by_twelve
LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1600LQ16apc_overnight_limited_quantity_by_sixteen
SATURDAY LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1000SQ10apc_overnight_sat_limited_quantity_by_ten
SATURDAY LIMITED QUANTITY BY 1200SQ12apc_overnight_sat_limited_quantity_by_twelve
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1000NC10apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_ten
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1200NC12apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_twelve
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1600NC16apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_sixteen
SATURDAY NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1000SN10apc_overnight_sat_nonconvey_by_ten
SATURDAY NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1200SN12apc_overnight_sat_nonconvey_by_twelve
2-5 DAY NON-CONVEYABLETDNCapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_nonconvey
EXCESS PARCEL BY 1000XS10apc_overnight_exc_parcel_by_ten
EXCESS PARCEL BY 1200XS12apc_overnight_exc_parcel_by_twelve
EXCESS PARCEL BY 1600XS16apc_overnight_exc_parcel_by_sixteen
EXCESS SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1000SX10apc_overnight_exc_sat_parcel_by_ten
EXCESS SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1200SX12apc_overnight_exc_sat_parcel_by_twelve
2ND CLASS MAILPOSTapc_overnight_second_class_mail
2-5 DAY ROAD SERVICE TO IRELANDROADapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_rs_to_ie
2-5 DAY ROAD SERVICE FROM IRELANDRD16apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_rs_from_ie
2-5 Day UnboxedTDUBapc_overnight_2_to_5_day_unboxed
1000 Sat Courier PackWC10apc_overnight_1000_sat_courier_pack
1200 Sat Courier PackWC12apc_overnight_1200_sat_courier_pack
1600 Sat Courier Pack.WC16apc_overnight_1600_sat_courier_pack
1000 Sat LightweightWL10apc_overnight_1000_sat_light_weight
1200 Sat LightweightWL12apc_overnight_1200_sat_light_weight
1600 Sat LightweightWL16apc_overnight_1600_sat_light_weight
1000 Sat Limited QuantityWQ10apc_overnight_1000_sat_limited_quantity
1200 Sat Limited QuantityWQ12apc_overnight_1200_sat_limited_quantity
1600 Sat Limited QuantityWQ16apc_overnight_1600_sat_limited_quantity
1000 Sat Liquid ServiceWP10apc_overnight_1000_sat_liquid_service
1200 Sat Liquid ServiceWP12apc_overnight_1200_sat_liquid_service
1600 Sat Liquid ServiceWP16apc_overnight_1600_sat_liquid_service
1000 Sat Mail PackWM10apc_overnight_1000_sat_mail_pack
1200 Sat Mail PackWM12apc_overnight_1200_sat_mail_pack
1600 Sat Mail PackWM16apc_overnight_1600_sat_mail_pack
1000 Sat Non-ConveyableWN10apc_overnight_1000_sat_nonconvey
1200 Sat Non-ConveyableWN12apc_overnight_1200_sat_nonconvey
1600 Sat Non-ConveyableWN16apc_overnight_1600_sat_nonconvey
1000 Sat ParcelWD10apc_overnight_1000_sat_parcel
1200 Sat ParcelWD12apc_overnight_1200_sat_parcel
1600 Sat ParcelWD16apc_overnight_1600_sat_parcel
1000 Sat UnboxedWU10apc_overnight_1000_sat_unboxed
1200 Sat UnboxedWU12apc_overnight_1200_sat_unboxed
1600 Sat UnboxedWU16apc_overnight_1600_sat_unboxed
1000 Sat XS ServiceWX10apc_overnight_1000_sat_xs
1200 Sat XS ServiceWX12apc_overnight_1200_sat_xs
1600 Sat XS ServiceWX16apc_overnight_1600_sat_xs
1000 UnboxedUB10apc_overnight_1000_unboxed
1200 UnboxedUB12apc_overnight_1200_unboxed
1600 UnboxedUB16apc_overnight_1600_unboxed

International Services

Shipping ServiceCarrier CodeAPI Code
2-5 DAY COURIER PACK (CHANNEL ISLANDS)TDCPapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_courier_pack_chi
2-5 DAY MAILPACK (CHANNEL ISLANDS)TDMPapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_mail_pack_chi
2-5 DAY PARCEL (CHANNEL ISLANDS)TDAYapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_parcel_chi
2-5 DAY ROAD SERVICE FROM IRELAND (CHANNEL ISLANDS)RD16apc_overnight_two_to_five_day_rs_from_ie_chi
2-5 DAY ROAD SERVICE TO IRELAND (CHANNEL ISLANDS)ROADapc_overnight_two_to_five_day_rs_to_ie_chi
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)CP12apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_twelve_chi
NEXTDAY COURIER PACK BY 1600 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)CP16apc_overnight_nd_courier_pack_by_sixteen_chi
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)MP12apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_twelve_chi
NEXTDAY MAILPACK BY 1600 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)MP16apc_overnight_nd_mail_pack_by_sixteen_chi
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)ND12apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_twelve_chi
NEXTDAY PARCEL BY 1600 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)ND16apc_overnight_nd_parcel_by_sixteen_chi
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)NC12apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_twelve_chi
NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1600 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)NC16apc_overnight_nonconvey_by_sixteen_chi
SATURDAY COURIER PACK BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)CS12apc_overnight_sat_courier_pack_by_twelve_chi
SATURDAY MAIL PACK BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)MS12apc_overnight_sat_mail_pack_by_twelve_chi
SATURDAY NON-CONVEYABLE BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)SN12apc_overnight_sat_nonconvey_by_twelve_chi
SATURDAY PARCEL BY 1200 (CHANNEL ISLANDS)NS12apc_overnight_sat_parcel_by_twelve_chi
1200 Sat Courier PackWC12apc_overnight_1200_sat_courier_pack_intl
1600 Sat Courier PackWC16apc_overnight_1600_sat_courier_pack_intl
1200 Sat Mail PackWM12apc_overnight_1200_sat_mail_pack_intl
1600 Sat Mail PackWM16apc_overnight_1600_sat_mail_pack_intl
1200 Sat Non-ConveyableWN12apc_overnight_1200_sat_nonconvey_intl
1600 Sat Non-ConveyableWN16apc_overnight_1600_sat_nonconvey_intl
1200 Sat ParcelWD12apc_overnight_1200_sat_parcel_intl
1600 Sat ParcelWD16apc_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:

NameAPI CodePackage Attributes
LIMITED QUANTITIESapc_overnight_limited_quantitiesDomestic, International
LIQUIDSapc_overnight_liquidsDomestic, International
PACKapc_overnight_packDomestic, International
PALLETapc_overnight_palletDomestic, International
PARCELapc_overnight_parcelDomestic, International
ALLapc_overnight_allDomestic, 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.