This type is used to specify the dimensions (and the unit used to measure those dimensions) of a shipping package. The dimensions container is conditionally required if the seller will be offering calculated shipping rates to determine shipping cost. See the Calculated shipping help page for more information on calculated shipping.
Type that uses Dimension
Calls that use Dimension
Fields
height
The actual height (in the measurement unit specified in the unit field) of the shipping package. All fields of the dimensions container are required if package dimensions are specified.
If a shipping package measured 21.5 inches in length, 15.0 inches in width, and 12.0 inches in height, the dimensions container would look as follows:
If a shipping package measured 21.5 inches in length, 15.0 inches in width, and 12.0 inches in height, the dimensions container would look as follows:
"dimensions": {
"length": 21.5,
"width": 15.0,
"height": 12.0,
"unit": "INCH"
} length
The actual length (in the measurement unit specified in the unit field) of the shipping package. All fields of the dimensions container are required if package dimensions are specified.
If a shipping package measured 21.5 inches in length, 15.0 inches in width, and 12.0 inches in height, the dimensions container would look as follows:
If a shipping package measured 21.5 inches in length, 15.0 inches in width, and 12.0 inches in height, the dimensions container would look as follows:
"dimensions": {
"length": 21.5,
"width": 15.0,
"height": 12.0,
"unit": "INCH"
} unit
The unit of measurement used to specify the dimensions of a shipping package. All fields of the dimensions container are required if package dimensions are specified. If the English system of measurement is being used, the applicable values for dimension units are
FEET and INCH. If the metric system of measurement is being used, the applicable values for weight units are METER and CENTIMETER. The metric system is used by most countries outside of the US.width
The actual width (in the measurement unit specified in the unit field) of the shipping package. All fields of the dimensions container are required if package dimensions are specified.
If a shipping package measured 21.5 inches in length, 15.0 inches in width, and 12.0 inches in height, the dimensions container would look as follows:
If a shipping package measured 21.5 inches in length, 15.0 inches in width, and 12.0 inches in height, the dimensions container would look as follows:
"dimensions": {
"length": 21.5,
"width": 15.0,
"height": 12.0,
"unit": "INCH"
}