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ShipEngine's integration with APC Overnight supports the carrier's timed delivery services within the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. APC Overnight is ideal for UK-based merchants shipping secure, fragile, and liquid items. Contact APC Overnight to set up an account today!

APC Overnight Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with APC Overnight

  • Your APC Overnight username and password

Shipping Requirements:

  • APC Overnight only supports shipping from and to the United Kingdom, Jersey, and Guernsey.

Connect APC Overnight to ShipEngine

Note

For instructions on programmatically connecting APC Overnight to your account via ShipEngine's API, go to our APC Overnight Guide in the ShipEngine developer documents.

To connect your APC Overnight account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Select Carriers under the Set-up section.

    Carriers section selected under ShipEngine Setup

  2. Click Connect My Own Carriers under the My Carrier Accounts section.

    Carriers Setup screen with Connect My Own Carriers button highlighted

  3. Select your Ship From country for this carrier.

    CONN_Carrier_SEL_Country.png

  4. Select the APC Overnight tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

    APC Overnight logo on square tile that says "Connect"

  5. Enter your APC Overnight Username (Email Address) and Password into the corresponding fields.

  6. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for APC Overnight

The ShipEngine integration with APC Overnight supports the following standard features:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Feature

Supported?

Domestic Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

International Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Electronic Customs Submission

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Return Labels

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Estimated Rates

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Insurance

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

End of Day (PDF)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-package Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multiple Accounts

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Additional Features for APC Overnight

The ShipEngine integration with APC Overnight allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Shipping to Northern Ireland (Windsor Framework)

In alignment with the Windsor Framework, APC Overnight introduced data requirements when shipping from the UK to Northern Ireland (NMI). The changes will take effect on 31st March 2025.

On 19th September 2024, the UK Government confirmed that the new arrangements under the Windsor Framework for parcels and freight movements that were planned to come into effect from 30th September 2024 will be deferred until 31st March 2025. See Sending parcels to and from Northern Ireland for the full statement.

  1. For B2C Shipments to Northern Ireland APC Overnight requires to provide data in the following fields:

    • Type of Export (Customs Contents)

    • Duty Items Section:

      • Description

      • Harmonization Code

      • Country of Origin

      • Quantity

      • Item Value

  2. For B2B Shipments, beyond filling out the customs information details listed above, the shipper should also provide both their own and the recipient's EORI number.

Mandatory Data as of 31st March 2025

The above data will be mandatory as of 31st March 2025. If not provided, the label will not be generated. If available, you can provide the data for this type of shipment before 30th September.

Customs Forms

Customs information for international shipments will print on a Commercial Invoice document separate from the shipping label.

Available Services & Package Types

APC Overnight Domestic Services

  • 2-5 Day Courier Pack

  • 2-5 Day Lightweight

  • 2-5 Day Liquid Product

  • 2-5 Day Mailpack

  • 2-5 Day Non-Conveyable

  • 2-5 Day Parcel

  • 2-5 Day Road Service from Ireland

  • 2-5 Day Road Service to Ireland

  • 2nd Class Mail

  • Excess Parcel by 1000, 1200, or 1600

  • Excess Saturday Parcel by 1000 or 1200

  • Limited Quantity by 1000, 1200, or 1600

  • Liquid Product by 1000, 1200, or 1600

  • Nextday Courier Pack by 1000, 1200, or 1600

  • Nextday Light Weight by 1000, 1200, or 1600

  • Nextday Mailpack by 1000, 1200, or 1600

  • Nextday Parcel by 1000, 1200, or 1600

  • Non-Conveyable by 1000, 1200, or 1600

  • Saturday Courier Pack by 1000 or 1200

  • Saturday Light Weight by 1000 or 1200

  • Saturday Limited Quantity by 1000 or 1200

  • Saturday Liquid Product by 1000 or 1200

  • Saturday Mail Pack by 1000 or 1200

  • Saturday Non-Conveyable by 1000 or 1200

  • Saturday Parcel by 1000 or 1200

APC Overnight International Services

  • 2-5 Day Courier Pack

  • 2-5 Day Mailpack

  • 2-5 Day Parcel

  • 2-5 Day Road Service from Ireland

  • 2-5 Day Road Service to Ireland

  • Nextday Courier Pack by 1200 or 1600

  • Nextday Mailpack by 1200 or 1600

  • Nextday Parcel by 1200 or 1600

  • Non-Conveyable by 1200 or 1600

  • Saturday Courier Pack by 1200

  • Saturday Mail Pack by 1200

  • Saturday Non-Conveyable by 1200

  • Saturday Parcel by 1200

APC Overnight Package Types

  • All

  • Limited Quantities

  • Liquids

  • Pack

  • Pallet

  • Parcel

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

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