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Why Was My Quote Rejected? Warnings vs Errors Explained

The booking flow distinguishes between a warning you can proceed past and a violation that blocks you outright — they're not the same thing.

Warning
Can proceed
Violation / rejection
Blocks the quote
Most common cause
Dimensions below the minimum

Two Different Things Can Stop You Mid-Booking

Cargosender's booking flow shows two distinct kinds of message when something's wrong with the details entered: a warning, which you can review and still proceed past, and a rejection (a set of violations), which blocks the quote from going forward until the underlying issue is fixed. Confusing the two is the most common reason someone gets stuck without understanding why.

This page explains the distinction and points to the specific, verifiable rules most likely to be the actual cause — not a general 'try again' answer.

Warning vs Rejection

A Warning

You can still get a quote — review it and proceed. It usually means something is worth double-checking but isn't invalid, and it appears as a yellow message in the booking flow.

A Rejection (violation)

The quote is blocked until it's fixed — a specific field doesn't meet a hard requirement. It appears as a red error tied to that specific field or rule.

Most Common Causes of a Rejection

Dimensions below the minimum for the category — an envelope, package or pallet each has its own sorted-side minimum; see the category guide for the exact figures.
A declared value that doesn't meet the category's requirement — a package needs a value greater than zero, for example, while a pallet accepts none or zero.
A route affected by sanctions or destination unavailability — see the guide on why some destinations aren't available.
An item on the prohibited list for the chosen category or destination.

What a Rejection Is Not

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It isn't a judgment about whether your item is shippable in principle — it's a specific field or rule the entered details don't currently satisfy.

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It isn't the same as a booking being cancelled after payment — this happens before any payment, at the quote stage itself.

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Ignoring a warning and proceeding isn't the same as a rejection being resolved — a warning is a choice to continue anyway, not a fix.

Frequently Asked Questions

My quote shows a warning — can I still book?

Yes — a warning lets you review the message and still proceed. It's a rejection (a violation) that actually blocks the quote until it's fixed.

Why does my quote keep getting rejected?

Most rejections trace back to a specific field not meeting a requirement — commonly dimensions below the category's minimum, a declared value that doesn't fit the category's rule, or a route affected by sanctions. Check the entered details against the relevant category or destination guide.

Is a rejection the same as my item being prohibited?

Not necessarily — a rejection can come from several different rules (dimensions, declared value, route availability), of which prohibited items is only one possible cause. Check the specific message shown.

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