# Parcels

A parcel is an item you are shipping. The parcel object includes details about its physical make-up of the parcel. It includes dimensions and weight that Shippo uses to calculate rates.

## List all parcels

 - [GET /parcels](https://docs.goshippo.com/shippoapi/public-api/parcels/listparcels.md): Returns a list of all parcel objects.

## Create a new parcel

 - [POST /parcels](https://docs.goshippo.com/shippoapi/public-api/parcels/createparcel.md): Creates a new parcel object.

## Retrieve an existing parcel

 - [GET /parcels/{ParcelId}](https://docs.goshippo.com/shippoapi/public-api/parcels/getparcel.md): Returns parcel details using an existing parcel object ID (this will not return parcel details associated with un-purchased shipment/rate parcel object IDs).