APC Postal Logistics

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APC Postal Logistics simplifies global delivery with innovative technology, fast, reliable service, and tailored solutions. This enables merchants to optimize their business and expand worldwide. ShipStation's integration with APC Postal Logistics is available for US-based accounts and allows you to create domestic and international shipping labels to anywhere in their delivery network of over 200 countries. "Pay on scan" is the default for APC, so you are only charged for labels if they’re used.

Interested in an account? Go to the APC Postal Logistics website to sign up! For more information, contact shipstation@apc-pli.com.

APC Postal Logistics Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • A US-based ShipStation account

  • An active account with APC Postal Logistics

  • Your APC Postal Logistics account username and password

Shipment Requirements:

  • APC Postal Logistics requires manifests for all shipments, they are electronically submitted.

Connect an APC Postal Logistics account to ShipStation

To connect your APC Postal Logistics account to ShipStation:

🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Your Carriers Add-On

For US- and Canada-based ShipStation accounts, certain plans will require you to enable the Your Carriers add-on before you can connect your carrier accounts. If you have not yet enabled it, you'll be prompted to do so before you can connect your accounts.

  1. Go to Account Settings.

    Shows the gear-icon for Settings in the toolbar

  2. Select Shipping, then choose Carriers from the sidebar.

    Settings sidebar. Shows Shipping > Carriers selected

  3. Select the Your Carrier Accounts tab.

    Shows the Your Carrier Accounts tab

  4. Select Add Carrier .

    AddCarrier.png

  5. Select APC and click Connect.

    APC logo. Button that reads, Connect

  6. Enter your APC Username and Password, and choose an Account Nickname which you'll use to identify the carrier account in ShipStation.

  7. Click Connect.

Available Features for APC Postal Logistics

ShipStation's integration with APC Postal Logistics supports the following standard features:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Feature

Supported?

Domestic Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

International Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Electronic Customs Submission

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Return Labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Estimated Rates

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (PDF)

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-package Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multiple Accounts

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

APC Postal Logistics Additional Features

The ShipStation integration with APC allows the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Automatic Manifesting

ShipStation will automatically manifest all open shipments for the previous day at 2 AM PST.

A PDF copy of the manifest will be available to download in the End of Day section of the Shipping page.

This setting can be disabled if you contact ShipStation support. If disabled, you will be responsible for manifesting your APC shipments.

Carrier Insurance

Please reach out to APC Postal Logistics at for more information on carrier insurance.

Available Services, Packages, & Confirmation Types

APC Postal Logistics Domestic Services

  • APC Domestic

APC Postal Logistics International Services

  • APC Priority DDP w/ DC

  • APC Priority DDU w/ DC

  • APC Priority DDP

  • APC Priority DDU

  • APC Expedited DDP

  • APC Expedited DDU

  • APC Standard DDU

  • APC Priority DDU PQW

  • USPS Commercial e-Packet

  • USPS ePacket DDP

  • USPS Intl Priority Mail Express

  • USPS ePMEI DDP

  • USPS EPMEI

  • USPS EPMI

  • USPS Intl Priority Airmail

  • USPS Intl Priority Mail

  • USPS ePMI DDP

  • APC ePacket DDU

  • APC DDU+

  • APC Priority PQW+

  • APC Priority DDU+

  • APC Priority DDU+ w/Delcon

  • APC ePacket DDU+

  • APC PMI DDU+

APC Postal Logistics Package Types

  • Box

  • Bag

APC Postal Logistics Confirmation Options

  • Standard

  • Signature

  • Adult Signature

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipStation. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and create a printable PDF of the manifest to provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

APC Postal Logistics Integration Notes

  • If no Recipient Company Name is provided, the Recipient Name will appear twice on the label.

  • Supports label message field #1 & #2.

Troubleshooting Tips for APC Postal Logistics

Here are some common issues, potential causes, and troubleshooting tips.

Issue

How to Troubleshoot or Resolve

Error: API call failed with status 400: Account not Subscribed to Service Code When creating APC labels

  • Ensure you selected the correct shipping service as this error typically occurs when you are trying to use a service that is not enabled in your APC account.

  • If you continue to receive the error, contact shipstation.com@apc-pli.com.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipStation. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can close the day's shipments for the carrier and create a printable PDF of the manifest to provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

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