# Create a shipment

In the Shippo API, creating a [Shipment object](/shippoapi/public-api/shipments) will automatically retrieve a list available rates.
To create a Shipment object, call the shipment endpoint `https://api.goshippo.com/shipments/`.
At a minimum, a shipment requires a `address_from`, `address_to`, and `parcels`.

To learn how to create a Shipment object, follow [our guide](/docs/guides_general/generate_shipping_label#create-a-shipment-object).