Passport Global Guide

Passport Global is an international shipping carrier specializing in cross-border ecommerce deliveries. Known for its streamlined logistics solutions, Passport Global offers cost-effective shipping rates and reliable transit times.

This guide includes detailed information on utilizing Passport Global shipping with the EasyPost API, focusing on account setup, rates, label creation, manifests, tracking, and more.

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

Upon sign-up with EasyPost, users gain immediate access to Default Carrier Accounts, which can be enabled directly from the Dashboard. For additional carriers, EasyPost supports a Bring Your Own Account (BYOA) option. This requires users to register directly with the respective carrier.

1. Contact Passport Global to request a shipper account. A representative will be in touch for additional details regarding the account.
2. Inform Passport Global about using EasyPost’s API for label purchases.
3. Acquire rates and align any additional shipping needs.
4. Obtain the following production and test credentials:
   1. Passport Global API Key
   2. Customer company name registered with Passport Global
   3. Customer email address registered with Passport Global
   4. Customer name registered with Passport Global
   5. Customer phone number registered with Passport Global (optional)
5. Input carrier-specific credentials within the EasyPost Carrier Account Dashboard for comprehensive rate access.

The API structure specified by EasyPost can also be used to add the Passport Global carrier shipper account.

curl -X POST https://api.easypost.com/v2/carrier_accounts \
  -u "$EASYPOST_API_KEY": \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
  "type": "PassportGlobalAccount",
  "description": "PassportGlobalAccount",
  "carrier_account": {
    "credentials": {
      "api_key": "VALUE",
      "company_name": "VALUE",
      "email": "VALUE",
      "name": "VALUE",
      "phone": "VALUE"
    },
    "test_credentials": {
      "api_key": "VALUE",
      "company_name": "VALUE",
      "email": "VALUE",
      "name": "VALUE",
      "phone": "VALUE"
    }
  }
}'

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

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

Passport Global is a Live Rating integration, enabling real-time rate retrieval for shipments created via EasyPost. Rates are guaranteed valid for a minimum of five minutes.

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

Passport Global offers the following service levels:

There are no predefined packages for Passport Global.

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

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

1-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.

Manifesting is not supported or required.

Voiding Passport Global labels through EasyPost is supported.

EasyPost offers native Passport Global labels in ZPL, PNG, and PDF formats.

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

Passport Global accommodates pickups based on individual agreements with customers. While regular pickups can be arranged directly with Passport Global during the account registration process, they cannot be scheduled via the EasyPost API.

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.

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.

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.

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