Integration with international logistics APIs

Purpose

1.1 Automate the seamless exchange of order, shipping, and status data between African imports stores and global logistics providers.
1.2 Enable real-time shipping rate comparisons, automated document generation (invoices, packing lists, customs docs), and shipment tracking updates.
1.3 Automatically notify customers and suppliers on milestones (pickup, dispatch, customs cleared, delivery, exceptions).
1.4 Ensure compliance with cross-border regulatory requirements by tracking and updating import/export documentation.
1.5 Standardize supplier order dispatch to boost efficiency and minimize manual errors in the import workflow.

Trigger Conditions

2.1 New purchase order created in inventory or POS system.
2.2 Supplier order approval or invoice received.
2.3 Scheduled periodic check for outstanding shipments.
2.4 Update or status change from the logistics provider API (e.g., shipment delayed, customs hold).
2.5 Customer request for shipment status or automatic shipping milestone reached.

Platform Variants

3.1 DHL Express API
- Feature/Setting: Shipment Creation, Tracking, and On-Demand Pickup; configure by registering API Key, endpoint URL `/shipments`, set webhook for status callbacks.

3.2 FedEx Web Services
- Feature/Setting: Rate Quotes, Shipment Label Generation, Tracking with API endpoint `/ship`, webhook for delivery notification.

3.3 UPS REST API
- Feature/Setting: Shipping, Pickup, and Proof of Delivery; API root `/track`, setup webhook for shipping events.

3.4 Maersk eCommerce API
- Feature/Setting: Ocean Freight Booking, Rate, Schedule, Status; configure OAuth, endpoint `/bookings/create`.

3.5 Shippo
- Feature/Setting: Multi-carrier Shipping Labels, Tracking API `/track`, webhook notifications for delivery.

3.6 EasyPost
- Feature/Setting: Shipping Label Generation, Tracking, and Customs API `/shipments`, webhook for updates.

3.7 Flexport
- Feature/Setting: Quote Requests, Shipment Status; use REST API `/shipments` and notification webhook `/events`.

3.8 SendCloud
- Feature/Setting: Shipping integration, label generation, tracking; connect via `/parcels` API.

3.9 Freightos WebCargo
- Feature/Setting: Air and Ocean Freight Rate Search `/rates`, Instant Booking `/bookings`, live status tracking `/tracking`.

3.10 Aramex API
- Feature/Setting: Shipment Creation `/shipping/v1/shipments`, Track `/track`, Notification webhook `/events`.

3.11 DP World CARGOES
- Feature/Setting: Container Tracking `/api/v2/track`, Booking, and shipment milestone push.

3.12 Kuehne+Nagel KN Login API
- Feature/Setting: Booking `/bookings`, Track `/tracking`, Document download `/documents`.

3.13 CMA CGM eBusiness API
- Feature/Setting: Schedule Search `/schedules`, Booking `/bookings`, real-time container tracking `/container_tracking`.

3.14 Alibaba Logistics Open Platform
- Feature/Setting: Booking creation `/booking`, Tracking events `/tracking`, Status push.

3.15 Stripe Issuing (for logistics payments)
- Feature/Setting: Issue and track virtual cards for supplier payments `/issuing/cards`, webhook for transaction updates.

3.16 Paystack API (African payments API)
- Feature/Setting: Payment confirmation for supplier/import fees `/transaction/verify`, webhook `/transaction_event`.

3.17 Zoho Inventory
- Feature/Setting: Export Order API `/salesorders`, configure webhook for status update to trigger logistics integration.

3.18 NetSuite SuiteTalk
- Feature/Setting: Purchase Order creation `/record/v1/purchaseOrder`, outbound shipment webhook.

3.19 SAP S/4HANA Cloud API
- Feature/Setting: Purchase Order `/API_PURCHASEORDER_SRV`, Outbound Delivery `/API_OUTBOUND_DELIVERY_SRV`, integrate with logistics APIs.

3.20 Oracle SCM Cloud API
- Feature/Setting: Order Management `/fscmRestApi/resources/11.13.18.05/salesOrders`, Shipment Update `/fscmRestApi/resources/11.13.18.05/shipments`.

3.21 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain
- Feature/Setting: Integrate order and shipment APIs `/api/data/v9.1/salesorders`, `/api/data/v9.1/shipments`.

3.22 Shopify (for African goods e-commerce)
- Feature/Setting: Automatic fulfillment webhook `/admin/webhooks.json`, push shipment status with `/admin/orders/{order_id}/fulfillments.json`.

3.23 WooCommerce
- Feature/Setting: Order creation webhook, push tracking details via REST endpoint `/wp-json/wc/v3/orders`.

3.24 Odoo ERP
- Feature/Setting: Sales and purchase order trigger, shipping connector module API `/api/purchase.order`, `/api/stock.picking`, event notification.

3.25 Xero Accounting API
- Feature/Setting: Invoice creation `/api.xro/2.0/Invoices`, update milestone as bill is paid for release of goods.

Benefits

4.1 Minimize manual entry, reduce risk of import/export errors.
4.2 Provide real-time visibility to customers, teams, and suppliers.
4.3 Lower logistics costs via instant rate comparisons and automated bookings.
4.4 Boost supplier trust and efficiency with standardized, automated updates.
4.5 Ensure regulatory compliance by automating document workflows.
4.6 Support business scale by automating operational bottlenecks in African goods imports.