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This type is used to indicate the package type, weight, and dimensions of the shipping package. Package weight and dimensions are required when calculated shipping rates are used, and weight alone is required when flat-rate shipping is used, but with a weight surcharge. See the Calculated shipping help page for more information on calculated shipping.

Types that use PackageWeightAndSize

InventoryItemInventoryItemWithSkuLocaleInventoryItemWithSkuLocaleGroupidInventoryItemWithSkuLocaleGroupKeys

Calls that use PackageWeightAndSize

Fields

Field
Type
Description
dimensions
This container is used to indicate the length, width, and height of the shipping package that will be used to ship the inventory item. The dimensions of a shipping package are needed when calculated shipping is used.

This container will be returned if package dimensions are set for the inventory item.
packageType
This enumeration value indicates the type of shipping package used to ship the inventory item. The supported values for this field can be found in the PackageTypeEnum type.

This field will be returned if the package type is set for the inventory item.

Note: You can use the GeteBayDetails Trading API call to retrieve a list of supported package types for a specific marketplace.
shippingIrregular
A value of true indicates that the package is irregular and cannot go through the stamping machine at the shipping service office. This field applies to calculated shipping only. Irregular packages require special or fragile handling.
weight
This container is used to specify the weight of the shipping package that will be used to ship the inventory item. The weight of a shipping package are needed when calculated shipping is used, or if flat-rate shipping rates are used, but with a weight surcharge.

This field will be returned if package weight is set for the inventory item.

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