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Spring Global Distribution System (GDS) is an international shipping service from Spring Global, a company that provides worldwide shipping and delivery solutions. They help to connect suppliers, retailers, and customers by offering systems that create, manage, and track shipments. Spring Global's platform makes it easier for businesses to manage shipping and deliveries across the world, especially for online stores.

For instructions on connecting programmatically via an API call, review our Spring Global developer docs guide.

Spring Global Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Spring Global.

  • Spring Global API Key: api_key

Connect Spring Global to ShipEngine

To connect your Spring Global account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Select Carriers under the Set-up section.

    Dashboard. 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 Spring Global tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

  5. Enter your Spring Global API Key into the corresponding fields.

  6. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for Spring Global

The ShipEngine integration with Spring Global 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

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

International Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Electronic Customs Submission

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Return Labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Estimated Rates

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

End of Day (PDF)

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multi-package Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multiple Accounts

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Additional Features for Spring Global

The ShipEngine integration with Spring Global allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)

You can configure DDP within Other Shipping Options in the Configure Shipment Widget. Learn more about how to Bill International Duties to Payor of Shipping Charges.

Dangerous Goods

Your Spring Global account contact can provide you with the details about shipping dangerous goods.

Available Services, Packages, and Labels

The following International Services from Spring Global are available. Ship From availability will vary by country. Ship To availability is worldwide.

Service

Carrier Code

Service API Codes

Ship From Countries

Untracked

UNTR

spring_global_untr

GB, FR, DE, ES, NL

Tracked

TRCK

spring_global_trck

GB, FR, DE, ES, NL

Signature

SIGN

spring_global_sign

FR, DE, ES, NL

Spring Collect

CLLCT

spring_global_cllct

GB, NL, BE, DE, DK, SE, FR, PL, IT, FI

Return

BACK

spring_global_back

AT, BE, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HU, HR, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. BACK Return Service unavailable in GB. 

The following Package types are available with Spring Global.

Package Name

Package API Code

Package Attributes

Spring Global Package

spring_global_package

International

Label Support

  • Label sizes: 4" x 6"

  • Label formats: PDF, PNG, ZPL

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.

Spring Global Integration Notes

  • The ShipEngine integration with Spring Global does not support third-party billing.

  • 🇬🇧 BACK Return Service is unavailable in the UK.

  • Spring Global does not send estimated rates to ShipEngine. Ask your Spring Global account contact for details about your contracted rates.

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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