DELETE/package/{package_id}
Important! This method is only available for Greater-China based sellers with an active eDIS account.
This method can be used to delete a package.
The packageId value of the package to be deleted must be input as a path parameter in the request. If the call is successful, HTTP status code 204 No Content will be returned, and the package will be deleted.
Note: Packages can only be deleted once they have been cancelled through the cancelPackage or bulkCancelPackages methods and no longer have a tracking number associated with them.
Input
Resource URI
This method is supported in Sandbox environment. To access the endpoint, just replace the api.ebay.com root URI with api.sandbox.ebay.com
URI parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| package_id | string | This path parameter specifies the unique identifier of the package being deleted. This package must already be cancelled and have no tracking number associated with it. This ID value is returned when creating a package through the createPackage method. Occurrence: Required |
HTTP request headers
All requests made to eBay REST operations require you to provide the Authorization HTTP header for authentication authorization.
All other standard RESTful request headers are optional. For more information on standard RESTful request headers, see the HTTP request headers- opens rest request components page table.
OAuth scope
This request requires an access token created with the authorization code grant flow, using one or more scopes from the following list (please check your Application Keys page for a list of OAuth scopes available to your application):
https://api.ebay.com/oauth/scope/sell.edelivery
See OAuth access tokens for more information.
Request payload
This call has no payload.
Request fields
This call has no field definitions.
Output
HTTP response headers
This call has no response headers.
Response payload
This call has no payload.
Response fields
This call has no field definitions.
HTTP status codes
This call can return one of the following HTTP status codes. For an overview of the status codes, see HTTP status codes in Using eBay RESTful APIs.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 204 | No Content |
| 400 | Bad Request |
| 401 | Unauthorized |
| 404 | Not found |
| 500 | Internal Server Error |
Error codes
For more on errors, plus the codes of other common errors, see Handling errors.
| Code | Domain | Category | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355000 | API_EDIS | APPLICATION | There was a problem with an eBay internal system or process. Contact eBay developer support for assistance. |
| 355004 | API_EDIS | REQUEST | The specified packageId {packageId} is not recognized. Please check and try again. |
| 355064 | API_EDIS | REQUEST | The package cannot be deleted due to its current status. Please check the status and try again. |
| 355400 | API_EDIS | REQUEST | The access token provided in the Authorization header is not for an eBay user account that is currently allowed to call this API. Please go to account settings to add to your account list. |
Warnings
This call has no warnings.
Samples
New to making API calls? Please see Making a Call.
Note: Identifiers, such as order IDs or user IDs, and personal data in these samples might be anonymized or may no longer be active on eBay. If necessary, substitute current, relevant eBay data in your requests.
Sample 1: Delete a package
This method can be used to delete a package. Packages must be previously cancelled and must not have a tracking number to be deleted.
Input
To use this method, the ID of the packages you wish to delete must be input in the package_id path parameter. No other request payload is required.
DELETEhttps://api.ebay.com/sell/edelivery_international_shipping/v1/package/1********6
Output
If the call is successful, HTTP status code 204 No Content will be returned, and the package has been deleted.