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eBay Shipping Packages - eBay Error: "Invalid <ShippingPackage>."

Learn which shipping packing option to choose for eBay — and how to fix the "Invalid <ShippingPackage>." eBay error

Lisa Adams avatar
Written by Lisa Adams
Updated over 2 years ago

In this Article:


What does this error mean?

  1. The listing's Package Type is missing or has an invalid value.

  2. eBay doesn't allow the Package Type for a listing's category.

Related Errors:

  • "Please provide a valid Shipping Package type."

  • "Package type specified can't go by the selected service"


How to fix:

  • Edit the listing

  • Visit the Policies section

  • Change the Package Type


Which Package Type to choose:

  • Package/thick envelope is accepted for most items and locations.

    • CSV: PackageType = PackageThickEnvelope

  • Mailing Boxes are accepted for most items in Australia.

    • CSV: PackageType = MailingBoxes


List of valid eBay CSV import values for PackageType:

BulkyGoods

Caravan

Cars

CustomCode

Europallet

ExpandableToughBags

ExtraLargePack

Furniture

IndustryVehicles

LargeCanadaPostBox

LargeCanadaPostBubbleMailer

LargeEnvelope

Letter

MailingBoxes

MediumCanadaPostBox

MediumCanadaPostBubbleMailer

Motorbikes

None

OneWayPallet

PackageThickEnvelope

PaddedBags

ParcelOrPaddedEnvelope

Roll

SmallCanadaPostBox

SmallCanadaPostBubbleMailer

ToughBags

UPSLetter

USPSFlatRateEnvelope

USPSLargePack

VeryLargePack

Winepak

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