# 1688 Product Shipping Fee API

> Estimate domestic shipping for a 1688 product to a Chinese province, by quantity and optional total weight.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/1688/item/shipping
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/1688/item/shipping/docs

## Facts

- Provider: 1688
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/item/shipping`
- Price: $0.02 per call
- Capabilities: api, 1688, ecommerce
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/item/shipping` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `itemId` | string | yes |  |
| `province` | string | yes |  |
| `totalQuantity` | integer | no |  |
| `totalWeight` | number | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the 1688 Product Shipping Fee API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/item/shipping with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the 1688 Product Shipping Fee API cost?

$0.02 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the 1688 Product Shipping Fee API accept?

Required: itemId (string) and province (string). Optional: totalQuantity (integer) and totalWeight (number). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the 1688 Product Shipping Fee API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a 1688 developer account or API key?

No. 1688 Product Shipping Fee runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for 1688 API access separately.

## README

### 1688 Product Shipping Fee API

Estimate domestic shipping for a 1688 product to a Chinese province, by quantity and optional total weight.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "1688/item/shipping", "itemId": "<itemId>", "province": "<province>"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `itemId` | string | Yes | 1688 product ID. |
| `province` | string | Yes | Chinese province name or abbreviation, for example Guangdong or gd. |
| `totalQuantity` | integer | No | Total number of items to ship. |
| `totalWeight` | number | No | Total shipment weight in kilograms. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.