Is there any activity in the works to support the upcoming chage by the US Postal Service whcih is to be implemented january 26th? Last time they had an upgrade, the USPS shipping stopped providing shipping charges.
Here is the email I received announcing this update:
Web Tools Customer;
January 26 USPS Web Tools Update: USPS Web Tools will be implementing changes and additional features to the U.S. Postal Service APIs listed below effective January 26, 2014 with testing available January 13th. Detailed release notes are available on the USPS Web Tools home page here.
If you are a merchant using a 3rd party ecommerce or shipping software, please ensure that your IT professional is aware of the upcoming changes.
The following APIs will be modified and/or enhanced beginning January 26:
Domestic Label Retired APIs:
DeliveryConfirmationPICV3
SignatureConfirmationPICV3
Rate API Updates:
RateV3 API
RateV4 API
InternationalRateV2 API
Domestic Label API Updates:
ExpressMailLabel API
HoldforPickupExpress Label API
eVS Label API
DeliveryConfirmation V2, V3, V4 APIs
SignatureConfirmation V3, V4 APIs
Priority Mail Open and Distribute API (OpenDistributePriorityV2)
Priority Mail Hold for Pickup API (HoldForPickupPriority)
First Class Mail Hold for Pickup API (HoldForPickupFirstClass)
Merchandise Return Service API (MerchandiseReturnV2,V3, V4)
International Label API Updates
Priority Mail Express International Label API (ExpressMainIntl)
Priority Mail International Label API (PriorityMailIntl)
First Class Mail International Label API (FirstClassMailIntl)
2976 Custom Form API (CN22V2)
Other API Updates:
Track and Confirm APIs (Track, TrackV2)
Address Verification API (GetAddress)
You will find the January Release Notes under the Web Tools Announcements Section at USPS.com here. Please Follow us on twitter at @USPSWebTools for updates or contact the Web Tools team directly at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or concerns.