I need to add Tare Weight and Packaging Cost to the shipping rates.

[Alex1]

I am using AbanteCart version 1.3.4.

I need to add a package tare weight to each shipment to make the shipping rates accurate. For example, the average weight of the shipping boxes we use is 0.3 pounds so I need to add 0.3 pounds to the weight of each order before the shipping rates are calculated.

I also need to add the packaging cost to the shipping rates. For example, the average cost of the shipping box, packing peanuts, tape, and label that we use to ship an order is $1.00. So I need to add $1.00 to the cost of each shipping method.

I do not want to use the handling fee option that customers can see on the checkout page because these are not handling fees. These are shipping weights and shipping materials costs, so they should be included in the shipping rates that customers see and pay.

Is there a way to add a tare weight to orders in the AbanteCart admin area?

Is there a way to add the packaging cost to the shipment rates in the AbanteCart admin area?

Or has anyone figured out how to add to or edit the code to accomplish this?

[Basara]

Hello.
If you choose FedEx, there's an additional cost field in the FedEx settings. Alternatively, you can use the weight-based delivery extension to set your preferred rates. https://abantecart.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/AD/pages/17203397/Weight+Based

[Alex1]

Thanks for your reply Basara,

Thanks for the information about the FedEx extension, unfortunately, we do not use FedEx as a shipping option.

I installed the weight-based delivery extension however it added a third weight-based shipping option to the orders and it did not add tare weight and packaging cost to the USPS and UPS shipping extensions. Although the weight-based delivery extension did not do what I wanted, I appreciate your suggestion and I am glad that I tried it.

Does anyone know how to add to or edit the code to add package weight (additional weight) and packaging cost (additional cost) to the USPS extension and UPS extension shipping rates?