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Add Accurate Cross-Border Taxes to International Orders

Sell globally with confidence — calculate the correct duties and taxes for each international order and surface them before fulfillment.

difficulty Advancedsetup 45 minresult International orders carry accurate duties and taxes, avoiding surprise customer charges and delays.
  1. 1

    Trigger on International Orders

    Add a Shopify Trigger node continuing when the destination is abroad.

  2. 2

    Calculate Duties and Tax

    Add an HTTP Request to a tax API returning the duties and taxes for the order's items and destination.

  3. 3

    Record on the Order

    Add a Shopify node noting the calculated amounts on the order for fulfillment.

  4. 4

    Flag High-Duty Orders

    Add an IF and Slack node alerting when duties are high enough to affect the customer experience.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow and place a test international order. Confirm the tax calculation is correct.

Frequently asked questions

Should I charge duties upfront?

Delivered-duty-paid avoids nasty surprises for customers; calculating them here lets you decide per market.

Does this keep me compliant?

It supports compliance, but confirm your tax registrations and thresholds per country with an advisor.

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