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1688 Cross-border Product Search

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/search/cross-border

Search 1688 cross-border products by keyword or category with translated titles, sort and sourcing filters.

Price
$0.02USD / call
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
0 required · 12 optional
Production route

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Input
Search keyword. Supply keyword or catId.
1688 category ID. Supply catId or keyword.
Page number, starting at 1.
Number of items requested per page. The returned count may differ.
Output language. Allowed values: en, zh, ru, vi, ja, ko.
Product sort order. Allowed values: default, sales, price_up, price_down.
Minimum price filter in CNY.
Maximum price filter in CNY.
Filter for new products.
Filter for support for dropshipping.
Filter for free shipping.
Optional super-factory filter.
OutputReady

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Complete the inputs, then click Run.

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price
$0.02 / run

Request & response

Method
POST
Request body
application/json
Response
application/json
Execution
sync

Parameters

keyword
string · optional
catId
string · optional
page
integer · optional
pageSize
integer · optional
language
string (en, zh, ru, vi, ja, ko) · optional
sort
string (default, sales, price_up, price_down) · optional
priceStart
string · optional
priceEnd
string · optional
newArrival
boolean · optional
supportDropshipping
boolean · optional
freeShipping
boolean · optional
isSuperFactory
boolean · optional

Access

Provider
1688
API
Platform API
Base URL
https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint
/v1/api/1688/search/cross-border
Authentication
Bearer API key

API README

1688 Cross-border Product Search API

Search 1688 cross-border products by keyword or category with translated titles, sort and sourcing filters.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "1688/search/cross-border", "keyword": "phone case", "language": "en"}'

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
keywordstringNoSearch keyword. Supply keyword or catId.
catIdstringNo1688 category ID. Supply catId or keyword.
pageintegerNoPage number, starting at 1.
pageSizeintegerNoNumber of items requested per page. The returned count may differ.
languagestringNoOutput language.
sortstringNoProduct sort order.
priceStartstringNoMinimum price filter in CNY.
priceEndstringNoMaximum price filter in CNY.
newArrivalbooleanNoFilter for new products.
supportDropshippingbooleanNoFilter for support for dropshipping.
freeShippingbooleanNoFilter for free shipping.
isSuperFactorybooleanNoOptional super-factory filter.

Pricing

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

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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

Production API
Platform API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/search/cross-border
Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/search/cross-border" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "page": 1,
  "sort": "default",
  "keyword": "phone case",
  "language": "en",
  "pageSize": 20
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the 1688 Cross-border Product Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/1688/search/cross-border 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 Cross-border Product Search 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 Cross-border Product Search API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: keyword (string), catId (string), page (integer), pageSize (integer), language (one of en, zh, ru, vi, ja, ko) and sort (one of default, sales, price_up, price_down) and 6 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the 1688 Cross-border Product Search API return?

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

Do I need a 1688 developer account or API key?

No. 1688 Cross-border Product Search 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.