FedEx International Connect

FedEx International Connect offers both domestic and international shipping services for shippers in multiple countries.

The following ship from countries are supported when shipping with FedEx International Connect services via ShipStation API:

Belgium
Czechia
France
Germany
Great Britain
Ireland
Netherlands
Poland

This guide provides developers with the details needed to build FedEx International Connect shipping capabilities into their ShipStation API workflows.

Requirements

Property	Type	Description
`nickname`	string	required
`APIkey`	string	required

Shipping Requirements

All FedEx International Connect shipments require both weight and dimensions to create a label successfully. The maximum weight allowed will vary depending on which service is being used. See the Service Details section for more information.

Connect Account

You can connect a FedEx International Connect account using the POST method with the /v1/connections/carriers/ endpoint. This carrier is not yet available to connect via the ShipStation API Dashboard.

Connect via Endpoint

carrier_name: fedex_international_connect

POST /v1/connections/carriers/fedex_international_connect

Sample request:

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POST /v1/connections/carriers/fedex_international_connect HTTP/1.1
Host: api.shipengine.com
API-Key: __YOUR_API_KEY_HERE__
Content-Type: application/json
{
  "nickname": "My FedEx Intl Connect account",
  "APIkey": "123456789"
}

A successful connection will return a response with the carrier_id, which you'll use for any requests for this account going forward.

Rates

FedEx International Connect does not send estimated rates to ShipStation API. Your FedEx International Connect account contact can provide you with the details about your contracted rates.

Service Details

Available FedEx International Connect 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.

Dimension limits for all services:

Maximum length limit of 150 cm
Combined length and girth cannot exceed 330 cm

Domestic Services

Service	Max. weight	Service API Code	Ship From Countries
Express Priority Domestic	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`tpex_dom`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL
PUDO Service Domestic	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`tpwp_dom`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL
Tracked USA Priority Domestic	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`tpwe_dom`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL, US
Tracked Worldwide Domestic	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`tpww_dom`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL, US
Royal Mail Tracked 24 Domestic	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`rm24`	GB
Royal Mail Tracked 48 Domestic	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`rm48`	GB
UK24 Hours	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`uk24`	GB
UK48 Hours	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`uk48`	GB

International Services

Service	Max. weight	Service API Code	Ship From Countries
Express Priority International	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`tpex_int`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL
Limited Tracked International	< 2 kg or 4.5 lbs	`tplt_int`	GB
Limited Tracked + International	< 2 kg or 4.5 lbs	`tplp_int`	GB
PUDO Service International	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`tpwp_int`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL
Tracked USA Priority International	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`tpwe_int`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL, US
Tracked Worldwide International	< 30 kg or 66 lbs	`tpww_int`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL, US
Untracked UK International	< 2 kg or 4.5 lbs	`untk_int`	BE, CZ, DE, FR, GB, IE, NL, PL, US

Return Services

FedEx International Connect does not currently support return services.

Packages

The following carrier package types are available for FedEx International Connect services:

Name	API Code	Package Attributes
FedEx International Package	`fedex_international_package`	International, Domestic

Adding Shipment Insurance

FedEx International Connect does not support adding carrier insurance. US-based users can add our third-party partner insurance, ParcelGuard. Review our Parcel Insurance page for details.

Label Support

Label sizes: 4" x 6"
Label formats: PDF, ZPL
Supports UTF-8 Unicode characters

Label Reference Fields

FedEx International Connect does not support any label reference fields.

Multi-Package Labels

FedEx International Connect does not support multi-package shipping.

Label Branding

FedEx International Connect does not support label branding.

Voiding Labels

ShipStation API supports voiding FedEx International Connect labels. Once created, a FedEx International Connect label remains active for 3 weeks.

See our Void a Label page for details about voiding labels with ShipStation API.

Paperless Labels

FedEx International Connect does not support paperless labels.

Customs Declarations

Customs declarations are submitted electronically. No printed forms required.

FedEx International Connect supports the standard customs properties for cross-border shipping, as well as the customs.terms_of_trade_code property.

The customs.terms_of_trade_code property for this carrier supports the DDP and DDU values only, or can be null.

Delivery Confirmation

Confirmation Type	API Code	Description
No confirmation required	`none`	Currently, this is the only confirmation type available for all FedEx International Connect services.

See our Delivery Confirmation page for more details about using the confirmation property.

Advanced Options

FedEx International Connect supports certain advanced options, which you can add to the shipment object when creating a shipment or label.

Option	Type	Default Value	Description
`label_300dpi`	boolean	`false`	If set to `true` and you are using the ZPL label format, the ZPL label will be 300 dpi. If set to `false`, the label will be 200 dpi.
`limited_quantity`	string	`null`	Details coming soon

To ensure you always have the most up-to-date information about a carrier's advanced options, use the list carrier options call.

Dangerous Goods

FedEx International Connect supports the advanced_options.limited_quantity property. More details on how to use dangerous goods-related properties with this carrier to come soon.

See our Dangerous Goods page for more details about shipping dangerous goods with ShipStation API.

Manifests

FedEx International Connect does not support creating manifests with ShipStation API.

Scheduling Pickups

FedEx International Connect does not support scheduling pickups with ShipStation API.

Service Points (PUDO)

All FedEx International Connect services may support delivery to a service point. The availability is dependent on the final-mile carrier and may change dynamically on the carrier side.

If you include a service point ID in your request and receive the error TBC (shipment element is not available), that means the selected service does not support shipping to a service point.

See our Intro to Service Points for more details about how to use service points with ShipStation API.

Tracking

ShipStation API's integration with FedEx International Connect supports receiving tracking updates. Review our Track a Package guides for details on tracking with the ShipStation API.

Disconnecting Your FedEx International Connect Account

See the Disconnect section in our Delete a Carrier page for the process of deleting or disconnecting a carrier from ShipStation API.