How to Set Up Tariff Surcharges on Your Shopify Store
Step-by-step setup for tariff surcharges using Magical Fees & Tariffs on Shopify.
Overview
Tariff Surcharges: Tariff surcharges help merchants recover customs duties and import tariffs they pay when bringing products into a country. They are typically shown as a percentage or flat amount per product. These surcharges protect margins when trade policies change and import costs rise. Merchants often target them to specific imported product collections.
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How to Add Tariff Surcharges to Shopify
Setup steps
Follow these steps to get tariff surcharges on shopify running with Magical Fees & Tariffs.
Install Magical Product Fees
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Install from the Shopify App Store
Visit the Magical Product Fees listing on the Shopify App Store and click "Add app" to install it on your store. The free trial gives you time to configure and test before committing.
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Open the app and start a new fee
From your Shopify admin, go to Apps and open Magical Product Fees. Click "Create fee" to start setting up your first fee rule.
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Choose your fee method
Select the Function Method (recommended for most stores — fees appear as part of a product bundle at checkout) or the Block Method (fees appear as separate line items — preferred for stores that need discounts to apply to fees).
How to Pass Tariff Surcharges on Shopify
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Install Magical Product Fees
Install Magical Product Fees on your Shopify store. The free trial gives you time to configure your fees and test before committing.
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Create tariff surcharge rules
Create tariff surcharge rules, set the percentage or flat amount per product based on your import costs, and target imported product collections so the surcharge applies only to affected inventory.
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Test with a sample order
Assign the tariff surcharge rules to your imported product collections, place a test order, and verify the surcharge displays correctly at checkout.
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