Consolidation API
Overview
This API enables your international shipments for FedEx® International DirectDistribution. FedEx consolidates your shipments traveling to the same location for customs clearance then deconsolidates them before direct delivery to your customers.
This API enables your international shipments for FedEx® International DirectDistribution. FedEx consolidates your shipments traveling to the same location for customs clearance then deconsolidates them before direct delivery to your customers.
Key Features
Reduced clearance and warehouse costs
Reduce clearance fees and warehouse storage costs with FedEx International DirectDistribution.
Faster delivery times
Minimize delays and speed up customs clearance for your international shipments using FedEx International DirectDistribution.
This section represents a log of all technical updates associated with this API and its endpoints. All the changes made are grouped by date. The date mentioned denotes when these changes were loaded into the production.
To know more about the features, we recommend you visit the API documentation page for this API.
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January 10, 2026
Germany shipping label update
Shipping labels for all inbound shipments to Germany (DE) and all domestic shipments within Germany now include weight-based handling icons (10+ kg, 20+ kg) to comply with German postal regulations.
This change:
- Applies to all parcel and freight services within the 10+ kg and 20+ kg weight ranges.
- Applies to all automation channels and APIs that generate shipping labels.
- Replaces the temporary manual sticker workaround previously required for weight compliance in Germany.
- Reduces risk of regulatory non-compliance, shipment delays, and potential fines for inbound and domestic German shipments.
