FedEx Electronic Trade Documents Upload

Overview 

 Simplify your international shipping by electronically submitting customs documents after creating your shipping label. With FedEx Electronic Trade Documents , you can streamline customs processing and avoid manual paperwork. 

 Key Benefits 

 ✅  Avoid Customs Delays – Submit customs documents early for broker review, preventing delays and rejections. ✅  Ensure Timely Delivery – Get packages delivered on time with a smoother customs process. ✅   Flexible Submission – Upload documents before, during, or after shipment to match your workflow. ✅  Focus on Packing – Let your shipping team concentrate on preparing shipments while customs documents are processed digitally. 

 How It Works 

 📤 Submit Customs Documents via API 

 Endpoint:

 api/couriers/v1/Fedex/add-customs-documents 

 { 

 "testing": false, 

 "auth_company": "company", 

 "carrier_code": "FDXE", 

 "form_code": "", 

 "tracking_number": "794606723637", 

 "shipment_date": "2024-02-22T12:05:45+00:00", 

 "origin_country_code": "US", 

 "destination_country_code": "IN", 

 "origin_location_code" : "", 

 "destination_location_code" : "", 

 "documents": [ 

 { 

 "ship_document_type": "COMMERCIAL_INVOICE", 

 "filename" : "text.txt", 

 "content_type" : "text/plain", 

 "base_64_document": "Base64_text" 

 } 

 ] 

} 

 Required Fields: 

 

 ship_document_type : Choose from:

 

 CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN 

 COMMERCIAL_INVOICE 

 DANGEROUS_GOODS_SHIPPERS_DECLARATION 

 OP_900 

 PRO_FORMA_INVOICE 

 RETURN_INSTRUCTIONS 

 

 

 

 Notes: origin_location_code , destination_location_code , and form_code are optional. 

 For detailed information about this endpoint, refer to the FedEx API Documentation . 

 Response 

 Once submitted, the response includes: 

 

 Document Type. 

 Document ID & Folder ID. 

 Customer Transaction ID. 

 File Name. 

 Success Status. 

 

 [ 

 { 

 "output": { 

 "meta": { 

 "documentType": "CI", 

 "docId": "EGfWYE9BxLBZ7Dzn", 

 "folderId": "Ac7JnEwPoUm1I3M2" 

 } 

 }, 

 "customerTransactionId": "", 

 "file": "text.txt", 

 "success": true 

 }, 

 { 

 "output": { 

 "meta": { 

 "documentType": "CI", 

 "docId": "BQH8o1FI73ZnQOg6", 

 "folderId": "Ac7JnEwPoUm1I3M2" 

 } 

 }, 

 "customerTransactionId": "", 

 "file": "text.txt", 

 "success": true 

 } 

] 

 📚 For detailed API specifications, visit the FedEx API Documentation . 

 

 🚀 Start automating your customs clearance today!