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

    let http = CkoHttp()!
    var success: Bool

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

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

    // {
    //   "carrier_ids": [
    //     "{{stamps_com}}",
    //     "{{fedex}}",
    //     "{{ups}}"
    //   ],
    //   "from_country_code": "US",
    //   "from_postal_code": "78756",
    //   "to_country_code": "US",
    //   "to_postal_code": "91521",
    //   "weight": {
    //     "value": 17,
    //     "unit": "pound"
    //   }
    // }

    let json = CkoJsonObject()!
    json.update("carrier_ids[0]", value: "{{stamps_com}}")
    json.update("carrier_ids[1]", value: "{{fedex}}")
    json.update("carrier_ids[2]", value: "{{ups}}")
    json.update("from_country_code", value: "US")
    json.update("from_postal_code", value: "78756")
    json.update("to_country_code", value: "US")
    json.update("to_postal_code", value: "91521")
    json.updateInt("weight.value", value: 17)
    json.update("weight.unit", value: "pound")

    http.setRequestHeader("API-Key", value: "{{API_KEY}}")
    http.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", value: "application/json")

    var resp: CkoHttpResponse? = http.postJson3("https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates/estimate", contentType: "application/json", json: json)
    if http.lastMethodSuccess == false {
        print("\(http.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    let sbResponseBody = CkoStringBuilder()!
    resp!.getBodySb(sbResponseBody)

    let jarrResp = CkoJsonArray()!
    jarrResp.loadSb(sbResponseBody)
    jarrResp.emitCompact = false

    print("Response Body:")
    print("\(jarrResp.emit()!)")

    var respStatusCode: Int = resp!.statusCode.intValue
    print("Response Status Code = \(respStatusCode)")
    if respStatusCode >= 400 {
        print("Response Header:")
        print("\(resp!.header!)")
        print("Failed.")
        resp = nil
        return
    }

    resp = nil

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

    // [
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 11.07
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "package",
    //     "delivery_days": 7,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-24T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "6",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Media Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_media_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 38.98
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "package",
    //     "delivery_days": 7,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-24T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "6",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Parcel Select Ground",
    //     "service_code": "usps_parcel_select",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 39.23
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "package",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 12.72
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "medium_flat_rate_box",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 6.98
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "small_flat_rate_box",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 17.47
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "large_flat_rate_box",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 6.48
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 7.03
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_padded_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 16.1
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "regional_rate_box_b",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 6.78
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_legal_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 3,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-20T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "3",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 103.04
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "package",
    //     "delivery_days": 2,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "1-2",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Express",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_express",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 22.68
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 2,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "1-2",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Express",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_express",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 23.18
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_padded_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 2,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "1-2",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Express",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_express",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   },
    //   {
    //     "rate_type": "check",
    //     "carrier_id": "se-121861",
    //     "shipping_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 22.8
    //     },
    //     "insurance_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "confirmation_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "other_amount": {
    //       "currency": "usd",
    //       "amount": 0
    //     },
    //     "zone": 6,
    //     "package_type": "flat_rate_legal_envelope",
    //     "delivery_days": 2,
    //     "guaranteed_service": false,
    //     "estimated_delivery_date": "2019-09-19T00:00:00Z",
    //     "carrier_delivery_days": "1-2",
    //     "ship_date": "2019-09-17T00:00:00Z",
    //     "negotiated_rate": false,
    //     "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Express",
    //     "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_express",
    //     "trackable": true,
    //     "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
    //     "carrier_nickname": "ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com",
    //     "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
    //     "validation_status": "unknown",
    //     "warning_messages": [
    //     ],
    //     "error_messages": [
    //     ]
    //   }
    // ]

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

    var json: CkoJsonObject?
    var rate_type: String?
    var carrier_id: String?
    var v_Currency: String?
    var Amount: String?
    var insurance_amountCurrency: String?
    var insurance_amountAmount: Int
    var confirmation_amountCurrency: String?
    var confirmation_amountAmount: Int
    var other_amountCurrency: String?
    var other_amountAmount: Int
    var zone: Int
    var package_type: String?
    var delivery_days: Int
    var guaranteed_service: Bool
    var estimated_delivery_date: String?
    var carrier_delivery_days: String?
    var ship_date: String?
    var negotiated_rate: Bool
    var service_type: String?
    var service_code: String?
    var trackable: Bool
    var carrier_code: String?
    var carrier_nickname: String?
    var carrier_friendly_name: String?
    var validation_status: String?
    var j: Int
    var count_j: Int

    var i: Int = 0
    var count_i: Int = jarrResp.size.intValue
    while i < count_i {
        json = jarrResp.object(at: i)
        rate_type = json!.string(of: "rate_type")
        carrier_id = json!.string(of: "carrier_id")
        v_Currency = json!.string(of: "shipping_amount.currency")
        Amount = json!.string(of: "shipping_amount.amount")
        insurance_amountCurrency = json!.string(of: "insurance_amount.currency")
        insurance_amountAmount = json!.int(of: "insurance_amount.amount").intValue
        confirmation_amountCurrency = json!.string(of: "confirmation_amount.currency")
        confirmation_amountAmount = json!.int(of: "confirmation_amount.amount").intValue
        other_amountCurrency = json!.string(of: "other_amount.currency")
        other_amountAmount = json!.int(of: "other_amount.amount").intValue
        zone = json!.int(of: "zone").intValue
        package_type = json!.string(of: "package_type")
        delivery_days = json!.int(of: "delivery_days").intValue
        guaranteed_service = json!.bool(of: "guaranteed_service")
        estimated_delivery_date = json!.string(of: "estimated_delivery_date")
        carrier_delivery_days = json!.string(of: "carrier_delivery_days")
        ship_date = json!.string(of: "ship_date")
        negotiated_rate = json!.bool(of: "negotiated_rate")
        service_type = json!.string(of: "service_type")
        service_code = json!.string(of: "service_code")
        trackable = json!.bool(of: "trackable")
        carrier_code = json!.string(of: "carrier_code")
        carrier_nickname = json!.string(of: "carrier_nickname")
        carrier_friendly_name = json!.string(of: "carrier_friendly_name")
        validation_status = json!.string(of: "validation_status")
        j = 0
        count_j = json!.size(ofArray: "warning_messages").intValue
        while j < count_j {
            json.j = j
            j = j + 1
        }

        j = 0
        count_j = json!.size(ofArray: "error_messages").intValue
        while j < count_j {
            json.j = j
            j = j + 1
        }

        json = nil
        i = i + 1
    }


}

Curl Command

curl -X POST
	-H "API-Key: {{API_KEY}}"
	-H "Content-Type: application/json"
	-d '{
	"carrier_ids": [
		"{{stamps_com}}",
		"{{fedex}}",
		"{{ups}}"
	],
	"from_country_code": "US",
	"from_postal_code": "78756",
	"to_country_code": "US",
	"to_postal_code": "91521",
	"weight": {
		"value": 17,
		"unit": "pound"
	}
}'
https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates/estimate

Postman Collection Item JSON

{
  "name": "Get rate estimates (minimal)",
  "event": [
    {
      "listen": "test",
      "script": {
        "exec": [
          ""
        ],
        "type": "text/javascript"
      }
    }
  ],
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "header": [
      {
        "key": "Content-Type",
        "name": "Content-Type",
        "value": "application/json",
        "type": "text"
      }
    ],
    "body": {
      "mode": "raw",
      "raw": "{\n\t\"carrier_ids\": [\n\t\t\"{{stamps_com}}\",\n\t\t\"{{fedex}}\",\n\t\t\"{{ups}}\"\n\t],\n\t\"from_country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\"from_postal_code\": \"78756\",\n\t\"to_country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\"to_postal_code\": \"91521\",\n\t\"weight\": {\n\t\t\"value\": 17,\n\t\t\"unit\": \"pound\"\n\t}\n}"
    },
    "url": {
      "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates/estimate",
      "protocol": "https",
      "host": [
        "api",
        "shipengine",
        "com"
      ],
      "path": [
        "v1",
        "rates",
        "estimate"
      ]
    },
    "description": "This request shows you how to get rate estimates when you don't know the full delivery address yet."
  },
  "response": [
    {
      "name": "Get rate estimates (minimal)",
      "originalRequest": {
        "method": "POST",
        "header": [
          {
            "key": "Content-Type",
            "name": "Content-Type",
            "value": "application/json",
            "type": "text"
          }
        ],
        "body": {
          "mode": "raw",
          "raw": "{\n\t\"carrier_id\": \"{{stamps_com}}\",\n\t\"from_country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\"from_postal_code\": \"78756\",\n\t\"to_country_code\": \"US\",\n\t\"to_postal_code\": \"91521\",\n\t\"weight\": {\n\t\t\"value\": 17,\n\t\t\"unit\": \"pound\"\n\t}\n}",
          "options": {
            "raw": {
              "language": "json"
            }
          }
        },
        "url": {
          "raw": "https://api.shipengine.com/v1/rates/estimate",
          "protocol": "https",
          "host": [
            "api",
            "shipengine",
            "com"
          ],
          "path": [
            "v1",
            "rates",
            "estimate"
          ]
        }
      },
      "status": "OK",
      "code": 200,
      "_postman_previewlanguage": "json",
      "header": [
        {
          "key": "Date",
          "value": "Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:48:57 GMT"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Type",
          "value": "application/json; charset=utf-8"
        },
        {
          "key": "Content-Length",
          "value": "14422"
        },
        {
          "key": "Connection",
          "value": "keep-alive"
        },
        {
          "key": "Access-Control-Allow-Origin",
          "value": "https://www.shipengine.com"
        },
        {
          "key": "Vary",
          "value": "Origin"
        },
        {
          "key": "x-shipengine-requestid",
          "value": "a0122561-502b-4e6e-93d1-f1498bf6a0b3"
        }
      ],
      "cookie": [
      ],
      "body": "[\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 11.07\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"package\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 7,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-24T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"6\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Media Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_media_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 38.98\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"package\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 7,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-24T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"6\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Parcel Select Ground\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_parcel_select\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 39.23\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"package\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 12.72\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"medium_flat_rate_box\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 6.98\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"small_flat_rate_box\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 17.47\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"large_flat_rate_box\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 6.48\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 7.03\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_padded_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 16.1\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"regional_rate_box_b\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 6.78\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_legal_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 3,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-20T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"3\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 103.04\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"package\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 2,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"1-2\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail Express\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail_express\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 22.68\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 2,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"1-2\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail Express\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail_express\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 23.18\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_padded_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 2,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"1-2\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail Express\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail_express\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    },\n    {\n        \"rate_type\": \"check\",\n        \"carrier_id\": \"se-121861\",\n        \"shipping_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 22.8\n        },\n        \"insurance_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"confirmation_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"other_amount\": {\n            \"currency\": \"usd\",\n            \"amount\": 0\n        },\n        \"zone\": 6,\n        \"package_type\": \"flat_rate_legal_envelope\",\n        \"delivery_days\": 2,\n        \"guaranteed_service\": false,\n        \"estimated_delivery_date\": \"2019-09-19T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"carrier_delivery_days\": \"1-2\",\n        \"ship_date\": \"2019-09-17T00:00:00Z\",\n        \"negotiated_rate\": false,\n        \"service_type\": \"USPS Priority Mail Express\",\n        \"service_code\": \"usps_priority_mail_express\",\n        \"trackable\": true,\n        \"carrier_code\": \"stamps_com\",\n        \"carrier_nickname\": \"ShipEngine Test Account - Stamps.com\",\n        \"carrier_friendly_name\": \"Stamps.com\",\n        \"validation_status\": \"unknown\",\n        \"warning_messages\": [],\n        \"error_messages\": []\n    }\n]"
    }
  ]
}