Overview
The Descartes Pacejet Endicia 26.08 release adds hazardous material handling rules for USPS® shipments and restores international Priority Mail® services. For any questions about specific items, please reference the associated number (if provided) when contacting Descartes Customer Support.
Version: Endicia_20260825
This upgrade is not automatic. To schedule it, contact Descartes Customer Support at servicedesk@descartes.com. To check the version installed in your portal, see Carrier Versions and Upgrades.
Enhancements
🟪 Enhancement: Hazmat Service Restrictions
Adding the Dangerous Goods shipment service limits the rating and shipping to USPS Ground Advantage®. USPS accepts legally mailable hazardous material on that service only. (1550790)
🟪 Enhancement: Hazmat Blocked to International and Military Addresses
Pacejet blocks hazardous material shipments to international destinations and to Army Post Office (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), and Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) addresses before they are processed. (1550790)
Bug Fixes
🟩 Resolved Issue: International Service Availability
USPS Priority Mail Express International® and USPS Priority Mail International® now appear for eligible international shipments. Previously these services were filtered out before they reached the rate screen, so shippers had no express option. No configuration change is required. (1549694)
Things to Watch During Implementation
⬛ Attach the Dangerous Goods Shipment Service to USPS: The upgrade may not automatically link the Dangerous Goods shipment service to the USPS carrier. Until it is attached, USPS is excluded from rating on hazardous shipments and no rates return. Confirm the link before testing hazardous shipments.
⬛ Hazmat Markings Print on the USPS Label: Labels for hazardous shipments carry USPS hazmat indicators. Packaging, marking, and documentation required outside the shipping label remain the shipper's responsibility.