Gori Guide

Gori is a special carrier available through EasyPost that provides access to USPS Global Direct Entry (GDE) rates for international USPS shipments. This partnership enables shippers to benefit from faster customs clearance and delivery times, cost savings on shipping and logistics, expanded global market reach, and improved reliability and compliance.

The GDE program is particularly advantageous for ecommerce businesses, exporters, and high-volume international shippers seeking to streamline their cross-border operations through EasyPost’s unified shipping API.

After using EasyPost to print Gori shipments, customers utilize a first-mile freight carrier to transport palletized Gori shipments into the United States. Once customs clearance is complete, the shipments are distributed throughout the United States using the USPS network.

This guide provides detailed information on utilizing Gori shipping with the EasyPost API, covering account setup, rates, label creation, manifests, tracking, and more.

Prerequisites

Account Registration

Sign up for an EasyPost account to obtain a Test and Production API key. See Authentication and Key Management for more information.

Note: Negotiated rates are only available in Production mode.

Gori Shipper Account Registration

  1. To register for a Gori shipping account, sign up through Shipbae—the official registration portal for Gori.
  2. Inform Gori about using EasyPost’s API for label purchases.
  3. Acquire rates and align any additional shipping needs.
  4. Obtain the following account credentials:
    1. client_id
    2. client_secret
  5. Input carrier-specific credentials within the EasyPost Carrier Account Dashboard for comprehensive rate access.

Software Requirements

Download an EasyPost Client Library or utilize the REST API with cURL.

Documentation Review

Examine the EasyPost Objects section to understand the API's structure, which is critical for constructing requests and interpreting responses.

Rates

Gori is a Live Rating integration, enabling real-time rate retrieval for shipments created via EasyPost.

  • When creating a shipment, EasyPost requests Gori for shipment rates specific to the user’s Gori account.
  • The rates provided are directly from Gori and tailored to the user's specific account details.
  • In cases of discrepancies or incorrect rates, users are advised to contact their Gori account representative.

Billing

All Gori shipments purchased through EasyPost are billed by Gori in USD. Contact Gori for specific invoicing procedures.

Refer to the Help Center for more information about payment methods, wallet funding, or account billing.

Service Levels

Gori offers the following service levels:

Service
Transit Time
Max Dimensions (inches)
Max Weight (ounces)
usps_priority
usps_ground_advantage

Predefined Packages

There are no predefined packages for Gori.

Generating Shipping Labels

With EasyPost, generating shipping labels for Gori is the same process as generating them for any other carrier.

Review the Getting Started Guide for help generating a shipping label.

One-Call Buys

One-call buys enable streamlined label purchasing through the EasyPost API by consolidating multiple operations into a single API request. This feature is designed to simplify and accelerate the shipping process by combining the creation of a shipment, retrieval of rates, and purchasing the shipping label into one efficient step.

See Reducing API Response Times for more information.

Manifests

Gori supports API synchronous manifesting and automatic manifesting.

  • If a shipment is not manifested through the API, an auto manifest will occur at midnight Central Time on the ship date of the shipment.
  • If packages are inducted into the mail stream before API or auto manifesting has occurred, they could be returned or incur an unmanifested fee.

Supported Options

Gori supports a few shipment options via the EasyPost API.

For complete details see: Gori Carrier Support and FAQs.

Refunding and Voiding Labels

Voiding Gori labels through EasyPost is supported.

Label Formats

EasyPost offers Gori labels in ZPL, PNG, and PDF formats.

Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

The Gori policy on hazardous materials is not explicitly detailed in this guide. Shippers are advised to contact Gori directly for hazmat inquiries.

Pickups

Due to the Gori shipping flow, pickups are not available and cannot be scheduled via the EasyPost API.

Tracking

EasyPost simplifies package tracking by offering two methods:

  • Tracking with an existing number and carrier.
  • Using a Tracker included with an EasyPost-purchased shipping label.

The service integrates webhooks for timely shipment updates. For detailed information on tracking methods, visit the Tracking Guide.

Additional Resources

Carrier Metadata

The Carrier Metadata endpoint can programmatically return information about service levels, predefined packages, supported features, and shipment options.

Use this information to quickly integrate and make educated decisions about the mix of carriers for shipping needs. Additionally, the Carrier Metadata endpoint is available to retrieve comprehensive information about all carriers on the EasyPost platform, enhancing decision-making for carrier services.

Support and Troubleshooting

In addition to the guidance provided in our Carrier Guides, EasyPost offers support to assist with FAQs, troubleshooting issues, and inquiries related to the EasyPost platform.

Please visit the Help Center for more information.

Talk to a Shipping Expert

For questions about getting started with the EasyPost API please talk to a Shipping Expert or contact our Support team.