CargoDocs

CargoDocs Import API

Endpoints for importing shipment data to create documents

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POST /common/import CargoDocs Import Shipment Data #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: CargoDocs Customer Data/Docs Common Import API
  description: The CargoDocs Customer Data/Docs API enables exporters to draft trade and shipping documents, including tanker, bulker, or barge bills of lading from data imported from an ERP system, CTRM, TMS, WMS, etc. It also enables any party using CargoDocs to download copy docs and data to automate various back-office steps.
  version: 3.0.0
  contact:
    name: ICE Digital Trade (essDOCS)
    url: https://www.essdocs.com
  license:
    name: Proprietary
    url: https://www.essdocs.com
servers:
- url: https://api-test.cargodocs.com/v3
  description: Sandbox / Test Environment
- url: https://api.uat.cargodocs.com/v3
  description: UAT Environment
- url: https://api.cargodocs.com/v3
  description: Production Environment
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Import
  description: Endpoints for importing shipment data to create documents
paths:
  /common/import:
    post:
      operationId: importShipmentData
      summary: CargoDocs Import Shipment Data
      description: Imports shipment data to create trade and shipping documents such as tanker, bulker, or barge bills of lading. Data can be imported from ERP systems, CTRM, TMS, WMS, and other sources.
      tags:
      - Import
      parameters:
      - name: importRef
        in: query
        required: true
        description: The import reference identifier (e.g., LNGBL559)
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImportRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Shipment data imported successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImportResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '403':
          description: Forbidden
components:
  schemas:
    ImportResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        importId:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier for the import operation
        status:
          type: string
          description: Status of the import
        transactionId:
          type: string
          description: The transaction ID created from the import
    ImportRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        shipmentType:
          type: string
          description: Type of shipment (e.g., tanker, bulker, barge)
          enum:
          - tanker
          - bulker
          - barge
        shipmentData:
          type: object
          description: The shipment data payload to import
        documentType:
          type: string
          description: Type of document to create from the import
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT