Creating shipping and tax rules

The topic of shipping is so huge that you could write a book about it. The options related, for example, to width, length and height, breakable, edible, and so on, are endless.

After configuring these attributes for a product, we can start relating them to our shipping setup and shipping vendor. Magento has a huge selection of shipping vendors to choose from. It's important to choose the right vendor and the correct Magento extension. This could be challenging. Do not immediately pick the cheapest shipping vendor. Check the quality of their service, their specialty when it comes to shipping your products, and their Magento extension.

Creating the correct tax rules is not for the fainthearted. Are you in the USA, Europe, Asia, or somewhere else? Every country has its own tax rules. Always check with the local authorities to find out which rules to apply.

Getting ready

To step through this recipe, you will use a Droplet created in Chapter 2, Magento 2 System Tools...