{"id":16961,"date":"2025-03-30T15:20:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/?p=16961"},"modified":"2025-03-30T15:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:46:25","slug":"shopify-add-tariffs-by-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/shopify-add-tariffs-by-country\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add tariffs for specific countries in Shopify"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate (http:\/\/www.seodesignsolutions.com\/wordpress-seo\/) - Code Inserter module -->\n<!-- Google Tag Manager (noscript) -->\r\n<noscript><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/ns.html?id=GTM-5DTCW7B8\"\r\nheight=\"0\" width=\"0\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\r\n<!-- End Google Tag Manager (noscript) -->\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate -->\n\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to add international tariffs and surcharges in Shopify<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>With changing trade regulations and varying import duties, many Shopify merchants need a way to apply country-specific tariffs to their orders. Instead of adjusting product prices manually, you can automate the process by applying a percentage-based surcharge to customers from selected locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/product-fees\"><strong>UpCharge: Surcharges &amp; Fees<\/strong> app<\/a> makes it easy to set up these fees in just a few steps. This guide will show you how to configure a tariff that applies only to shoppers from specific countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why add country-specific tariffs and surcharges?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Merchants may need to apply additional fees based on a customer\u2019s location due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Import duties and taxes<\/strong> that vary by country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Regulatory fees<\/strong> that apply to international sales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Handling costs<\/strong> for cross-border transactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By setting up an automated tariff, you ensure pricing transparency while keeping operations smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to add tariffs for specific countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these simple steps to configure a tariff in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/product-fees\">UpCharge: Surcharges &amp; Fees<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a new fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the <strong>UpCharge: Surcharges &amp; Fees<\/strong> app in your Shopify admin and click <em>\u201cCreate Fee\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Select the fee type: cart fee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the <strong>Cart Fee<\/strong> option. This ensures the surcharge applies to the entire order subtotal rather than individual products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Set the Fee Percentage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter a fee title (e.g., \u201cTariff\u201d or \u201cImport Duty\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Percentage<\/strong> as the price type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define the percentage (e.g., <strong>25%<\/strong> or any required value).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Choose the countries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll to the <strong>Geography<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <em>\u201cShow fee only for specific countries\u201d<\/em> and add the relevant locations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The tariff will only apply when customers from these countries place an order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Save the fee &amp; apply changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to activate the tariff. It will now automatically apply during checkout for selected regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1590\" height=\"1556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end.png 1590w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-1200x1174.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-600x587.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-768x752.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-1536x1503.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-250x245.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-696x681.png 696w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-1068x1045.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_back-end-429x420.png 429w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How customers see the tariff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once activated, the tariff will appear as an additional charge in the order summary. This keeps pricing transparent and helps manage compliance with international pricing requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2314\" height=\"1652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front.png 2314w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-1200x857.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-600x428.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-768x548.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-2048x1462.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-250x178.png 250w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-100x70.png 100w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-696x497.png 696w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-1068x762.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.mageworx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tariffs_front-588x420.png 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2314px) 100vw, 2314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep tour Shopify store ready for changing regulations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As trade conditions evolve, having a flexible pricing strategy is essential. The <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/product-fees\"><strong>UpCharge: Surcharges &amp; Fees<\/strong> app<\/a> allows Shopify merchants to quickly adjust for country-specific fees without manually changing product prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>        \ud83d\ude80 <strong>Start applying location-based tariffs today<\/strong>. \ud83d\ude80\nInstall <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/product-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UpCharge: Surcharges &amp; Fees<\/a> app to automate your surcharge setup and keep pricing accurate for all regions.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>How to add international tariffs and surcharges in Shopify With changing trade regulations and varying import duties, many Shopify merchants need a way to apply country-specific tariffs to their orders. Instead of adjusting product prices manually, you can automate the process by applying a percentage-based surcharge to customers from selected locations. 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