Handling errors and exceptions is essential for building resilient applications that can effectively navigate temporary restrictions from VTEX Core Commerce API's rate limits. Exception handling and error recovery mechanisms help your store respond gracefully to rate limit exceeded errors without impacting user interactions. They also minimize unnecessary retries and resource wastage by introducing appropriate wait times and contributing to responsible resource management.

To implement effective error handling in rate-limiting scenarios, consider the VTEX API response status codes article and prioritize the best practices outlined in this article, with a specific emphasis on the code families of 3xx (Redirection), 4xx (Client Errors), and 5xx (Server Errors).

HTTP status codes in the 3xx range are used for redirection purposes, usually demanding the user agent to take additional actions to fulfill the request.

HTTP status codes in the 4xx range denote client errors, typically originating from issues on the client side.

HTTP status codes in the 5xx range indicate server errors, revealing issues on the server side that hinder request fulfillment. Effective error handling in this category is essential for maintaining a reliable application.