Python script gets a 202 response while browser gets a 200 OK - ajax

I'm trying to automate a checkout process. During one of the phases I have to make a python script get shipping rates from an existing third-party server that Does not have an API.
Problem at hand is that when accessed through a browser the third-party server returns a 200 OK response with the information as expected, but when I try to replicate the requests with python the server returns a 202 ACCEPTED with empty body and no location in the header.
Solutions tried and failed:
Checking the headers from the browser and imitating them.
Checking the cookies sent with the requests and making sure they're sent in the script.
Checked the link which I am using.
Additional information:
Made the script first using the Selenium package and it worked flawlessly but was very slow
Ported 99% of the process to the Requests library. This is the current state.
Browser uses AJAX to make this requests. The callback usually takes 300 ms, python script keeps the connection open until it gets a response.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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