# Book a foreign exchange quote

**POST** `/transfers/international-wire/fx-rate/{fx_quote_id}/book`

Book a single foreign exchange quote by its ID. If the quote has already been booked before, it will be returned.

> **Warning**
>
> A FX quote should be booked only with the intention of completing a transfer. If you do not intend to use a booked FX quote, it should be canceled as soon as possible. You may incur costs associated with canceling booked FX quotes given FX rate fluctuations.

### Path Parameters

- `fx_quote_id` `string` _(required)_ — Unique identifier for the FX quote.

**Request**

```shell
curl 'https://api.column.com/transfers/international-wire/fx-rate/<fx_quote_id>/book' \
  -XPOST \
  -u :<YOUR API KEY>
```

**Response 200**

```json
{
  "id": "fxqt_2PIDTFK8uWYeTV1SD9ybNiWMx9e",
  "created_at": "2023-05-03T17:41:48Z",
  "updated_at": "2023-05-03T17:41:48Z",
  "rate": "6.8546",
  "rate_date": "2023-05-05",
  "expired_at": "2023-05-03T17:56:18Z",
  "sell_currency_code": "USD",
  "sell_amount": 14589,
  "buy_currency_code": "CNY",
  "buy_amount": 100000,
  "status": "booked"
}
```