Shipping Terms

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Address Validation

Verifying a shipping address for accuracy and deliverability before creating a label.

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Carrier

A shipping company (USPS, UPS, or FedEx) that provides delivery services.

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Combo-Only Parcel

A parcel size that is only used when shipping multiple items together, never for a single product. Configured during order-based rate setup.

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Commercial Invoice

Document required for international shipments declaring the value, contents, and origin of goods.

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Declared Value

The stated value of a shipment, used for insurance and customs purposes.

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Delivery Confirmation

Proof of delivery from the carrier, often including a signature and timestamp.

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Delivery Profile

A Shopify configuration that defines shipping rates for your store. SimpliSent creates a delivery profile called “SimpliSent Shipping” when you sync order-based rates.

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Dimensional Weight

A pricing method based on package dimensions rather than actual weight.

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Fallback Rate

A default flat shipping rate shown to customers when no calculated order-based rate matches their order (e.g., an unmapped product or unexpected cart combination).

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Fulfillment

The process of picking, packing, and shipping a customer order.

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Hazmat (Limited Quantity)

Hazardous materials shipped under the Limited Quantity shipping code. SimpliSent supports Limited Quantity hazmat only, via USPS Ground Advantage.

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HS Code

Harmonized System code used for international trade classification and customs duties.

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Incoterms

International commercial terms that define who pays duties and taxes. SimpliSent supports DAP (recipient pays) and DDP (shipper prepays).

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Insurance

Protection against loss or damage to shipped goods. SimpliSent offers insurance at 1% of declared value through EasyPost.

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Label

A purchased shipping label with routing, tracking, barcodes, and delivery information.

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Order-Based Rate

A shipping rate calculated from the products in a customer’s cart, the parcel they ship in, and the destination. SimpliSent uses order-based rates to give each order an accurate price at checkout.

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Origin Country

Where goods were manufactured or sourced. Required for customs documentation.

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Pickup

A scheduled carrier collection of packages from your location.

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Rate

The calculated price for a shipment based on service type, weight, dimensions, and destination.

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Return Label

A prepaid shipping label for a customer to return items to the seller.

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SCAN Form

A shipment manifest that groups multiple shipping labels into a single barcode. When the carrier scans the form, all included packages are accepted at once.

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Service

A specific carrier offering, such as UPS Ground, FedEx 2Day, or USPS Priority Mail.

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Ship Date

The date a shipment is scheduled to leave the facility.

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Shipping Category

A group of products that ship in the same parcel size. You assign products to categories during order-based rate setup.

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Tracking

Status updates describing a shipment’s movement from origin to delivery.

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Transit Time

How long a shipment takes to travel from origin to destination.

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Void

Canceling a shipping label before it has been used, typically resulting in a wallet refund.

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Wallet

A prepaid balance in your SimpliSent account used to purchase shipping labels, insurance, and other services. Funded via credit card or bank transfer.

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Zone

A geographic area used by carriers to determine shipping rates and transit times. USPS uses zones 1-9 based on distance from the origin ZIP.