Landmark Global

Landmark Global is the international e-commerce logistics division of bpost (Belgium's national postal service). It functions as a global provider of comprehensive, end-to-end services, specializing in helping e-commerce businesses manage the complexities of cross-border shipping, including customs clearance, returns management, and fulfillment across its network in over 200 countries.

Contact Landmark Global to open an account.

Landmark Global is a separate integration from Landmark Global Legacy.

Landmark Global Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Landmark Global
  • Your Landmark Global Username, Password, Client ID, and Account Number

Connect Landmark Global to ShipStation API

To connect your Landmark Global account in the ShipStation API dashboard:

  1. Select the Landmark Global tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

    connection tile for Landmark Global Connect
  2. Enter your Landmark Global Username, Password, Client ID, and Account Number into the corresponding fields.
  3. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for Landmark Global

The ShipStation API integration with Landmark Global supports the following standard features:

Available Services and Package Types

Landmark Global Domestic Services

Shipping Service API Code
Landmark Expedited Domestic landmark_expedited_domestic
Landmark Priority Domestic landmark_priority_domestic
Landmark Standard Domestic landmark_standard_domestic

Landmark Global International Services

Shipping Service API Code
Landmark Accelerate DDP landmark_accelerate_ddp
Landmark Expedited DDP landmark_expedited_ddp
Landmark Expedited DDU landmark_expedited_ddu
Landmark Postal Tracked DDU landmark_postal_tracked_ddu
Landmark Post Untracked DDU landmark_post_untracked_ddu
Landmark Regular DDU landmark_regular_ddu
Landmark Standard DDP landmark_standard_ddp
Landmark Standard DDU landmark_standard_ddu
Landmark USPS ePacket DDU landmark_usps_epacket_ddu

Landmark Global Package Types

Package Type API Code
Package API Code: landmark_package

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation API 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 ShipStation API. 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 ShipStation API multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

Landmark Global Integration Notes

  • The ShipStation API integration with Landmark Global does not support third-party billing.
  • Multi-package shipping is available for Domestic shipments only.
  • Shipsurance does not currently support coverage for Landmark Global shipments. You will receive a Shipsurance error when trying to add coverage to Landmark shipments.

Landmark Global Connect Integration Troubleshooting Tips

Here are some common issues, potential causes, and troubleshooting tips.

Issue How to Troubleshoot or Resolve
Error: Failed to save package to database

What it means: This error message occurs if no dimensions have been entered for the shipment.

What to do:

Include the weight and dimensions in the packages object in your Create Label request.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation API 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 ShipStation API. 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 ShipStation API multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.