FedEx Electronic Trade Documents Upload

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.

Last updated 4 months ago

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

Example
{ 
    "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.

Example
[ 
    { 
        "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!

Next Steps & Support

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