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Carrier Updates

The EasyPost API will enforce Harmonized System (HS) Codes for USPS shipments requiring customs forms. Users will not be able to print integrated customs form labels without providing at least 6-digit HS codes. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="https://www.easypost.com/blog/2023-02-27-2023-whats-changing-with-hs-codes-for-eu-shipments">blog</a> for more details.

FedEx® Cross Border will be rebranded to <a class="epr-inline-text-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.fedex.com/en-us/shipping/international/ecommerce-connect.html">FedEx® International Connectopens in new tabopen_in_new</a>. Shippers utilizing the FCB tracking page &lt;fcbtracking.fedex.com&gt; should migrate to the new <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="fictracking.fedex.com">FIC version</a>. Your existing integration and functionality will remain the same with no impacts on your rates or shipping services.

Demand Surcharges will be applied to FedEx Ground® Economy services from October 30, 2023 to January 14, 2024. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/fedex-platform-account-rate-chart">rate chart page</a> for more details.

EasyPost&#39;s shipping API will begin implementing new 2-D tracking barcodes on USPS labels to improve tracking and scannability. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-08-22-easypost-to-support-new-2-d-barcodes-on-usps-labels-for-improved-tracking">blog</a> for more details.

New discounted FedEx shipping rates will be available to all EasyPost customers for free! See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-08-16-new-discounted-fedex-shipping-rates-for-small-medium-ecommerce-businesses-through-easypost">blog</a> for more details.

Flexport Parcel will be available through the EasyPost API. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-08-15-flexport-parcel-is-now-available-through-easypost!">blog</a> for more details.

FedEx will enforce Carta Porte regulations for shipments to and from Mexico. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-02-13-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-ups-carta-porte-regulation">blog</a> for more details.

The international service Priority™ Worldwide will be discontinued. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-07-13-canada-post-to-remove-priority-worldwide-service-in-august-2023">blog</a> for more details.

Parcel dimensions for DHL Express shipments will now be required at the time of rating for rates to be successfully returned.

Eircode will be required for all DHL Express shipments to Ireland. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-06-07-demystifying-eircode-a-must-know-for-us-shippers-and-dhl-express">blog</a> for more details.

Pricing and service details will be updated. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-06-06-upcoming-usps-price-and-service-changes-in-july-2023">blog</a> for more details.

DHL eCommerce will stop supporting their legacy API v1 and API v2 endpoints. Users must migrate their rating and purchasing of labels to the v4 endpoint to continue their shipping operations.

USPS will release new HazMat shipping guidelines. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-05-02-how-to-comply-with-uspss-new-hazmat-shipping-rules-effective-july-9-2023">blog</a> for more details.

HS code system for USPS shipments to the EU will go into effect. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="https://www.easypost.com/blog/2023-02-27-2023-whats-changing-with-hs-codes-for-eu-shipments">blog</a> for more details.

UPS will enforce Carta Porte regulations through their API. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-02-13-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-ups-carta-porte-regulation">blog</a> for more details.

New next-day last-mile carrier, Hailify, will be available through EasyPost. See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-02-03-hailify-provides-affordable-next-day-delivery-for-easypost-customers">blog</a> for more details.

USPS will update their nonstandard package fees (length fee, cube fee, and non-compliance fee). See our <a class="epr-inline-text-link" href="/blog/2023-01-17-2023-what-you-need-to-know-about-changes-to-usps-nonstandard-package-fees-effective-january-2023">blog</a> for more details.

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