> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ebaymcp.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Shipping & Tracking

> Ship orders, upload tracking, and generate shipping labels

# Shipping & Tracking

Upload tracking information and manage shipping fulfillment for your orders.

## Creating Shipping Fulfillment

```javascript theme={null}
const fulfillment = await mcp.useTool('fulfillment_createShippingFulfillment', {
  order_id: '12-34567-89012',
  line_items: [
    {
      line_item_id: 'item1',
      quantity: 2
    }
  ],
  shipped_date: new Date().toISOString(),
  shipping_carrier_code: 'UPS',
  tracking_number: '1Z999AA10123456784'
});

console.log(`✅ Tracking uploaded: ${fulfillment.fulfillmentId}`);
```

## Supported Carriers

| Carrier | Code    |
| ------- | ------- |
| USPS    | `USPS`  |
| UPS     | `UPS`   |
| FedEx   | `FEDEX` |
| DHL     | `DHL`   |
| Other   | `OTHER` |

## Shipping Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Upload Tracking Immediately">
    Upload tracking within 1 business day of shipping to:

    * Maintain Top Rated Seller status
    * Protect against "item not received" claims
    * Provide buyers with shipment visibility
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use Valid Tracking Numbers">
    Always use valid, scannable tracking numbers:

    * USPS: 22 digits (9400...)
    * UPS: 18 characters (1Z...)
    * FedEx: 12 digits
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Ship Within Handling Time">
    Ship within your promised handling time:

    * 1 business day: Ship same or next day
    * Protects seller metrics
    * Increases buyer satisfaction
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Order Management" icon="shopping-cart" href="/api-reference/fulfillment/orders">
    Retrieve and process orders
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fulfillment Overview" icon="home" href="/api-reference/fulfillment/overview">
    Back to Fulfillment API overview
  </Card>
</CardGroup>