An immediate way to get started with EdgeCTP/EdgeTariff for BigCommerce is to: 1) go to the BigCommerce Apps Marketplace, search for “EdgeTariff”, get the app and install it; 2) go to www.edgectp.com and sign-up and then connect your BigCommerce store in EdgeCTP’s settings (Shipping accounts may also need to be connected), and finally, 3) check your BigCommerce store’s checkout is showing expected duties and taxes for those products that have HS codes pre-assigned to them. If doing these 3 steps is daunting, then request a demo and take advance of our limited time offer for free assisted onboarding, which means we help you get started in 30 mins or so.

EdgeTariff shows to overseas buyer the cost of goods, shipping rates, duties and taxes, which summed together is the Total Landed Cost (TLC), on the checkout. This transparency on the checkout allows the buyer to make an informed decision BEFORE making the purchase. As a result, buyer’s remorse is eliminated from a price point of view, which encourage sales, and repeat purchases increase because the uncertainty of duties and taxes is removed.

The leading integrated carriers, such as FedEx, DHL Express, UPS, Saia etc., are fully compatible with EdgeCTP and EdgeTariff, with more being added following each release. Additionally, as a merchant, it’s your shipping account, with these carriers, that drives the rates shown on the checkout, which you can adjust to suit your fulfilment needs.

Yes, you can get your tech team to contact us and request an EdgeTariff API sandbox environment and supporting documentation. Once developed your customized ecommerce store or checkout can show the expected duties and taxes as would appear in a standard BigCommerce store checkout.