# Show an Estimated Tax or Duties Notice at Shopify Checkout

URL: https://geofraudshield.com/blog/show-estimated-tax-shopify-checkout
Published: 2026-09-20
Reading time: 7 min read
Category: Guide
Author: Robert John, Founder & CEO at Blockly (https://geofraudshield.com/about#robert-john)
Publisher: Blockly (https://geofraudshield.com)

## TL;DR

Surprise import duties and taxes on delivery are one of the most frustrating parts of buying across borders. A clear, informational notice at checkout sets expectations before the shopper pays.

## Key points

- At checkout: the total jumps when tax is added, and the shopper abandons.
- At delivery: duties and import taxes are collected by the carrier, and the shopper refuses the parcel.
- Shopify Markets lets you configure tax-inclusive or tax-exclusive pricing per market, so shoppers in some regions see prices that already include local tax.
- Shopify offers duties and import tax features that can calculate and collect duties at checkout, so the customer pays everything upfront. Availability depends on your plan, your store's region, your payment provider and the markets you sell to.
- For EU shipments, collecting import VAT at checkout under IOSS can remove the surprise for eligible low-value orders. See our [EU VAT and IOSS guide](/blog/eu-vat-ioss-guide-shopify).
- Whether duties and taxes are included or not.

## Questions this answers

- How does shopify work on Shopify?
- How does checkout customization work on Shopify?
- How does cross border work on Shopify?
- How does duties and taxes work on Shopify?
- How does shopify markets work on Shopify?

## Citation format

Blockly (2026). Show an Estimated Tax or Duties Notice at Shopify Checkout. https://geofraudshield.com/blog/show-estimated-tax-shopify-checkout