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At the core of the Sendcloud Shipping API is the Parcels API. Parcels are data objects which can be announced, and have a shipping method and shipping label assigned to them. You can also think of parcels as shipments. You can use this resource to perform a number of activities:
  • Create a parcel and immediately announce it
  • Create a parcel and choose not to announce it (no shipping label is created)
  • Update the details, or create a label, for an unannounced parcel
  • Cancel an announced parcel
International parcels require more information than domestic parcels. Certain customs documents must be created when shipping to countries outside the EU. For Sendcloud to successfully generate these documents, all the necessary information must be available in your parcel request. Read more about international shipping and its requirements.