Update: See Vipin’s comment below, there is a new API – details here: http://auspost.com.au/devcentre/
Old post from 2009 follows:
Australia post provides an API here:
You need to post the following values to http://drc.edeliver.com.au/ratecalc.asp
- pickup & destination post code
- country (AU)
- weight
- service type (standard, express, etc..)
- length
- width
- height
- quantity
More details on their website
Aus post calculates the weight of a package by either the cubic weight or actual weight, whichever is greater.
For
example: if you have a 2kg package with these dimensions: 80cm(length)
x 20cm(height) x 30cm(width) then the actual weight you will be
charged for is:
Step 1: work out cubic meters: 0.80 x 0.20 x 0.30 = 0.048
Step 2: work out cubic weight: 0.048 x 250 = 12kg
That means, your 3kg package that is 80x20x30 you will actually be charged for a parcel that weighs 12kg!
Currently
working on a prestashop australia post calculator module, I will post
it here and on prestashop forums when it is complete.
Hi,
Did you get anywhere making the Prestashop Australia Post Module?
No sorry! Not sure where to get one either.