Overview
AfterShip Shipping is a powerful multi-carrier shipping platform and API that helps you automate shipments across USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and 100+ other carriers. Follow the steps below to obtain the required credentials and connect the TNT Australia shipping API to AfterShip Shipping quickly and easily.
Get TNT Australia Developer Credentials
Email your TNT Australia sales representative and cc
[email protected]. Request access to TNT Australia's API credentials.TNT Australia will provide test credentials for both the Sandbox and Production environments.
Required TNT Australia API Credentials
You will need the following information:
Account number
Username
Password
Sender code
Prefix
Please consult your TNT Australia point of contact to obtain your pre-assigned tracking number and enter it into AfterShip Shipping. The tracking number should not include your 3-letter prefix. For instructions on how to add pre-assigned tracking numbers, refer to this guide .
Settings
Field | Description |
Overnight pre-alert by SMS | Sends SMS notifications to customers for forward shipments. A valid customer phone number is required. |
Overnight pre-alert by Email | Sends email notifications to customers for forward shipments. A valid customer email address is required. |
Receiver milestone alerts by SMS | Sends SMS updates to customers for forward shipments. A valid customer phone number is required. |
Receiver milestone alerts by Email | Sends email updates to customers for forward shipments. A valid customer email address is required. |
Shipment Movement Type | Select B2B or B2C based on your account type. |
B2B Shipment Notes
TNT Australia requires an SSCC for all B2B shipments. Include your SSCC in
parcels.descriptionwith the prefix"SSCC:".
Example request payload:
"parcels": [ { "box_type": "custom", "dimension": { "width": 63, "height": 31, "depth": 124, "unit": "cm" }, "description": "SSCC:${18 digits}", "items": [ { "description": "product", "quantity": 1, "price": { "currency": "USD", "amount": 100 }, "weight": { "unit": "g", "value": 500 } } ], "weight": { "unit": "g", "value": 500 } }
]No shipping label is generated for B2B shipments.
Additional Resources
Read the full TNT Australia documentation
View supported TNT Australia service types and options
For technical support, contact:
[email protected]