(Node.js) Shippo Create the Shipment, Get Rates, and Purchase Label

Demonstrates how retrieve rates and create labels for international shipments.

For more information, see https://goshippo.com/docs/international/

Install Chilkat for Node.js and Electron using npm at Chilkat npm packages for Node.js Chilkat npm packages for Electron on Windows, Linux, MacOSX, and ARM

var os = require('os');
if (os.platform() == 'win32') {  
    if (os.arch() == 'ia32') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win-ia32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-win64'); 
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'linux') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-arm');
    } else if (os.arch() == 'x86') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux32');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-linux64');
    }
} else if (os.platform() == 'darwin') {
    if (os.arch() == 'arm64') {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-mac-m1');
    } else {
        var chilkat = require('@chilkat/ck-node21-macosx');
    }
}

function chilkatExample() {

    // This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    var http = new chilkat.Http();
    var success;

    // Implements the following CURL command:

    // curl https://api.goshippo.com/customs/declarations/ \
    //     -H "Authorization: ShippoToken <API_TOKEN>" \
    //     -H "Content-Type: application/json"  \
    //     -d '{          
    //           "contents_type": "MERCHANDISE",
    //           "non_delivery_option": "RETURN",
    //           "certify": true,
    //           "certify_signer": "Simon Kreuz",
    //           "incoterm": "DDU",
    //           "items": [{
    //                     "description": "T-shirt",
    //                     "quantity": 20,
    //                     "net_weight": "5",
    //                     "mass_unit": "lb",
    //                     "value_amount": "200",
    //                     "value_currency": "USD",
    //                     "tariff_number": "",
    //                     "origin_country": "US"
    //             }]
    //     }'

    // Use this online tool to generate code from sample JSON:
    // Generate Code to Create JSON

    // The following JSON is sent in the request body.

    // {
    //   "contents_type": "MERCHANDISE",
    //   "non_delivery_option": "RETURN",
    //   "certify": true,
    //   "certify_signer": "Simon Kreuz",
    //   "incoterm": "DDU",
    //   "items": [
    //     {
    //       "description": "T-shirt",
    //       "quantity": 20,
    //       "net_weight": "5",
    //       "mass_unit": "lb",
    //       "value_amount": "200",
    //       "value_currency": "USD",
    //       "tariff_number": "",
    //       "origin_country": "US"
    //     }
    //   ]
    // }

    var json = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    json.UpdateString("contents_type","MERCHANDISE");
    json.UpdateString("non_delivery_option","RETURN");
    json.UpdateBool("certify",true);
    json.UpdateString("certify_signer","Simon Kreuz");
    json.UpdateString("incoterm","DDU");
    json.UpdateString("items[0].description","T-shirt");
    json.UpdateInt("items[0].quantity",20);
    json.UpdateString("items[0].net_weight","5");
    json.UpdateString("items[0].mass_unit","lb");
    json.UpdateString("items[0].value_amount","200");
    json.UpdateString("items[0].value_currency","USD");
    json.UpdateString("items[0].tariff_number","");
    json.UpdateString("items[0].origin_country","US");

    http.SetRequestHeader("Authorization","ShippoToken <API_TOKEN>");
    http.SetRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/json");

    // resp: HttpResponse
    var resp = http.PostJson3("https://api.goshippo.com/customs/declarations/","application/json",json);
    if (http.LastMethodSuccess == false) {
        console.log(http.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    var sbResponseBody = new chilkat.StringBuilder();
    resp.GetBodySb(sbResponseBody);
    var jResp = new chilkat.JsonObject();
    jResp.LoadSb(sbResponseBody);
    jResp.EmitCompact = false;

    console.log("Response Body:");
    console.log(jResp.Emit());

    var respStatusCode = resp.StatusCode;
    console.log("Response Status Code = " + respStatusCode);
    if (respStatusCode >= 400) {
        console.log("Response Header:");
        console.log(resp.Header);
        console.log("Failed.");

        return;
    }

    // Sample JSON response:
    // (Sample code for parsing the JSON response is shown below)

    // {
    //   "object_created": "2014-07-17T00:04:06.163Z",
    //   "object_updated": "2014-07-17T00:04:06.163Z",
    //   "object_id": "89436997a794439ab47999701e60392e",
    //   "object_owner": "shippotle@goshippo.com",
    //   "status": "SUCCESS",
    //   "address_from": {
    //     "object_id": "0943ae4e373e4120a99c337e496dcce8",
    //     "validation_results": {},
    //     "is_complete": true,
    //     "company": "",
    //     "street_no": "",
    //     "name": "Mr. Hippo",
    //     "street1": "215 Clayton St.",
    //     "street2": "",
    //     "city": "San Francisco",
    //     "state": "CA",
    //     "zip": "94117",
    //     "country": "US",
    //     "phone": "+15553419393",
    //     "email": "support@goshippo.com",
    //     "is_residential": null
    //   },
    //   "address_to": {
    //     "object_id": "4c7185d353764d0985a6a7825aed8ffb",
    //     "validation_results": {},
    //     "is_complete": true,
    //     "name": "Mrs. Hippo",
    //     "street1": "200 University Ave W",
    //     "city": "Waterloo",
    //     "state": "ON",
    //     "zip": "N2L 3G1",
    //     "country": "CA",
    //     "phone": "+1 555 341 9393",
    //     "email": "support@goshippo.com",
    //     "is_residential": false
    //   },
    //   "address_return": null,
    //   "parcels": [
    //     {
    //       "object_id": "ec952343dd4843c39b42aca620471fd5",
    //       "object_created": "2013-12-01T06:24:21.121Z",
    //       "object_updated": "2013-12-01T06:24:21.121Z",
    //       "object_owner": "shippotle@goshippo.com",
    //       "template": null,
    //       "length": "5",
    //       "width": "5",
    //       "height": "5",
    //       "distance_unit": "in",
    //       "weight": "2",
    //       "mass_unit": "lb",
    //       "value_amount": null,
    //       "value_currency": null,
    //       "metadata": "",
    //       "line_items": [
    //       ],
    //       "test": true
    //     }
    //   ],
    //   "shipment_date": "2013-12-03T12:00:00Z",
    //   "extra": {
    //     "insurance": {
    //       "currency": "",
    //       "amount": ""
    //     },
    //     "reference_1": "",
    //     "reference_2": ""
    //   },
    //   "customs_declaration": "b741b99f95e841639b54272834bc478c",
    //   "rates": [
    //     {
    //       "object_created": "2014-07-17T00:04:06.263Z",
    //       "object_id": "545ab0a1a6ea4c9f9adb2512a57d6d8b",
    //       "object_owner": "shippotle@goshippo.com",
    //       "shipment": "89436997a794439ab47999701e60392e",
    //       "attributes": [
    //       ],
    //       "amount": "5.50",
    //       "currency": "USD",
    //       "amount_local": "5.50",
    //       "currency_local": "USD",
    //       "provider": "USPS",
    //       "provider_image_75": "https://cdn2.goshippo.com/providers/75/USPS.png",
    //       "provider_image_200": "https://cdn2.goshippo.com/providers/200/USPS.png",
    //       "servicelevel": {
    //         "name": "Priority Mail",
    //         "token": "usps_priority",
    //         "terms": ""
    //       },
    //       "days": 2,
    //       "arrives_by": null,
    //       "duration_terms": "Delivery in 1 to 3 business days.",
    //       "messages": [
    //       ],
    //       "carrier_account": "078870331023437cb917f5187429b093",
    //       "test": false,
    //       "zone": 1
    //     },
    //     ...
    //   ],
    //   "carrier_accounts": [
    //   ],
    //   "messages": [
    //   ],
    //   "metadata": "Customer ID 123456"
    // }

    // Sample code for parsing the JSON response...
    // Use the following online tool to generate parsing code from sample JSON:
    // Generate Parsing Code from JSON

    var template;
    var length;
    var width;
    var height;
    var distance_unit;
    var weight;
    var mass_unit;
    var value_amount;
    var value_currency;
    var test;
    var j;
    var count_j;
    var intVal;

    var object_created = jResp.StringOf("object_created");
    var object_updated = jResp.StringOf("object_updated");
    var object_id = jResp.StringOf("object_id");
    var object_owner = jResp.StringOf("object_owner");
    var status = jResp.StringOf("status");
    var address_fromObject_id = jResp.StringOf("address_from.object_id");
    var address_fromIs_complete = jResp.BoolOf("address_from.is_complete");
    var address_fromCompany = jResp.StringOf("address_from.company");
    var address_fromStreet_no = jResp.StringOf("address_from.street_no");
    var address_fromName = jResp.StringOf("address_from.name");
    var address_fromStreet1 = jResp.StringOf("address_from.street1");
    var address_fromStreet2 = jResp.StringOf("address_from.street2");
    var address_fromCity = jResp.StringOf("address_from.city");
    var address_fromState = jResp.StringOf("address_from.state");
    var address_fromZip = jResp.StringOf("address_from.zip");
    var address_fromCountry = jResp.StringOf("address_from.country");
    var address_fromPhone = jResp.StringOf("address_from.phone");
    var address_fromEmail = jResp.StringOf("address_from.email");
    var address_fromIs_residential = jResp.StringOf("address_from.is_residential");
    var address_toObject_id = jResp.StringOf("address_to.object_id");
    var address_toIs_complete = jResp.BoolOf("address_to.is_complete");
    var address_toName = jResp.StringOf("address_to.name");
    var address_toStreet1 = jResp.StringOf("address_to.street1");
    var address_toCity = jResp.StringOf("address_to.city");
    var address_toState = jResp.StringOf("address_to.state");
    var address_toZip = jResp.StringOf("address_to.zip");
    var address_toCountry = jResp.StringOf("address_to.country");
    var address_toPhone = jResp.StringOf("address_to.phone");
    var address_toEmail = jResp.StringOf("address_to.email");
    var address_toIs_residential = jResp.BoolOf("address_to.is_residential");
    var address_return = jResp.StringOf("address_return");
    var shipment_date = jResp.StringOf("shipment_date");
    var extraInsuranceCurrency = jResp.StringOf("extra.insurance.currency");
    var extraInsuranceAmount = jResp.StringOf("extra.insurance.amount");
    var extraReference_1 = jResp.StringOf("extra.reference_1");
    var extraReference_2 = jResp.StringOf("extra.reference_2");
    var customs_declaration = jResp.StringOf("customs_declaration");
    var metadata = jResp.StringOf("metadata");
    var i = 0;
    var count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("parcels");
    while (i < count_i) {
        jResp.I = i;
        object_id = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].object_id");
        object_created = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].object_created");
        object_updated = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].object_updated");
        object_owner = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].object_owner");
        template = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].template");
        length = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].length");
        width = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].width");
        height = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].height");
        distance_unit = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].distance_unit");
        weight = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].weight");
        mass_unit = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].mass_unit");
        value_amount = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].value_amount");
        value_currency = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].value_currency");
        metadata = jResp.StringOf("parcels[i].metadata");
        test = jResp.BoolOf("parcels[i].test");
        j = 0;
        count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("parcels[i].line_items");
        while (j < count_j) {
            jResp.J = j;
            j = j+1;
        }

        i = i+1;
    }

    i = 0;
    count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("rates");
    while (i < count_i) {
        jResp.I = i;
        intVal = jResp.IntOf("rates[i]");
        j = 0;
        count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("rates[i].attributes");
        while (j < count_j) {
            jResp.J = j;
            j = j+1;
        }

        j = 0;
        count_j = jResp.SizeOfArray("rates[i].messages");
        while (j < count_j) {
            jResp.J = j;
            j = j+1;
        }

        i = i+1;
    }

    i = 0;
    count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("carrier_accounts");
    while (i < count_i) {
        jResp.I = i;
        i = i+1;
    }

    i = 0;
    count_i = jResp.SizeOfArray("messages");
    while (i < count_i) {
        jResp.I = i;
        i = i+1;
    }


}

chilkatExample();