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 13, 2025 Change Log:

• New Surcharges introduced:
  • MONITORING_AND_INTERVENTION surcharge is introduced that will be applicable to all MI and HCID related services.
  • A US Inbound Processing Fee is introduced that will be applicable to all US Inbound international shipments (Express and Ground). This processing fee is NOT applicable for shipments from Puerto Rico to U.S, U.S to Puerto Rico, and U.S. origin shipments.
• Surcharges Revised/Updated:
  • Additional Handling Surcharge: All U.S. and international packages that meet the criteria of Additional Handling Surcharge – Dimension will be subject to a 40-lb. (18 kg) minimum billable weight.
  • ANCILLARY_FEE: This surcharge will be applicable to all U.S. inbound international shipments (Express and Ground) as part of the Custom Border Patrol Fee or U.S. Inbound Processing Fee.

July 15, 2024 Change Log:

The Dangerous Goods (DG) by Road special services allow shippers to ship their dangerous goods via road within key European markets. New standaloneBatteryDetails element is introduced as part of the DG by Road initiative under packageSpecialServices object.
Under the DG by road initiative in Europe, below new package level special service options are introduced:

• Standalone Lithium battery shipments
• Fully Regulated DG by Road
• Limited Quantity Shipments by Road
• Genetically Modified (Micro) Organisms
• Biological Substances Category B
• Excepted Quantities
• Radioactive Materials

The surcharges that are applicable for dangerous goods are also applicable for the above DG by road services.

April 15, 2024 Change Log:

Now the additional handling surcharge and the oversize surcharge will be applicable at package level as well. Whenever charges are rated at package level, in the ship and rate quote response, enhanced package level details are displayed along with aggregated shipment level charges. Below are the surcharges that will be applied at the package level.

• AHS Packaging
• AHS Dimension
• AHS Weight
• Oversize
• AHS Freight Dimension
• Non-Stackable

These surcharges will be applicable at the package level for the below services:

• All International Express MPS
• All International Freight Express MPS
• All IPD CRNs
• All IDF CRNs
• All Express services supporting Parcel MPS packages and Express Freight MPS in Intra CA/MX region.

New Surcharges are introduced for non-U.S. markets. These surcharges will be applied to the shipments based on their package rated weight, piece count and additional security measures. The new surcharges are rated at shipment level. The surcharges are:

• High Density
• Enhanced Security
• Single Piece