If you select the 'Handling Charges Made' box (at the top of the 'Shipping and Handling' tab) it will activate the fields within the Handling tab. This allows you to assign a standard handling charge to each order, and also gives you the option to charge handling as a percentage of the shipping charge.
The first thing you need to do is select a tax status to apply to the handling charge:
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Option |
Meaning |
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Taxable - i.e. the name of a tax is shown. |
The handling charge will incur this tax when ordered. Customers online can be exempted from paying this tax, either automatically based on their location, or manually by selecting a box. For more information, go to Setting Up Tax. |
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Zero-rated |
The handling charge incurs the tax, but at a rate of 0.00% |
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Exempt |
The handling charge is exempt from this tax. |
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Custom |
This option allows you to enter the amount of tax to be charged as an actual cost, rather than as a percentage of the shipping charge. You can enter this charge in the 'Custom Tax' box to the right when it becomes active. |
Handling charges are set up within the 'Handling' tab:
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Field |
Meaning |
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Charge |
Enter an amount for the handling charge. |
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Plus an additional . % of the shipping charge |
Enter a percentage here if you want the handling charge to include a percentage of the shipping charge. |
It is possible to charge a specific amount for handling for individual products.
To do this, enter a value in the 'Handling Supplement' field within the 'Details' tab of a product.
More details are in Product Shipping Details.