EU customs changes

As part of the new EU customs regulations, the Royal Mail Create Shipment endpoint has been updated to support new optional fields at the Items level:

• ManufactureProductId: A unique identifier used to reference the shipped item and support carrier-specific requirements.
• StandardiseProductId: A globally recognised product identifier used for standardised item identification and to support carrier-specific requirements for customs and risk assessment.

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If applicable, this information may be included in the carrier's pre-advice.

Royal Mail new optional field

A new optional field, AdditionalHandlingFeesPaid, has been added to the CarrierSpecifics object of the Royal Mail Create Shipment endpoint. This field indicates whether any extra handling charges have already been paid by the shipper, helping improve cost visibility and ensure accurate shipment processing.

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If applicable, this information may be included in the carrier's pre-advice.

For more information, refer to the Royal Mail Create Shipment endpoint.

All Royal Mail international label templates have been updated to consistently display “Postage paid GB”, ensuring consistency with Royal Mail requirements and approved label formats.