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# Overview

Learn what the Package API supports, including package lifecycle operations, labels, manifests, returns, and Ship-From-Anywhere workflows.

The Package API is a comprehensive solution for you to manage shipment and delivery data efficiently, which is critical for smooth logistics operations. It facilitates the sharing of package details, including dimensions, weight, consignee information, and item specifics, which are essential for the accurate and timely delivery of orders.

The Package API can also help in maintaining compliance with shipping regulations and provide a better customer experience by ensuring that orders are delivered correctly and on time. The API’s ability to handle detailed package information makes it an essential tool for you looking to optimize your shipping and delivery processes.

### About The API <a href="#about-the-api" id="about-the-api"></a>

The ESW Package API v4.0 allows you to perform the following actions:

* Create new packages in the ESW system with all details needed for the shipping, clearance, and delivery of the order.
* Update existing information for a package, for example, delivery address (subject to conditions) or weight details.
* Retrieve information for a particular package, including a shipping label, returns label, and sales invoice documentation.
* Delete a package.

#### What this API does

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