ePAL Cross Border Calculator

ePAL Cross Border Calculator helps WooCommerce merchants simplify international shipping compliance by connecting WooCommerce with the ePAL Global platform. The plugin calculates taxes, duties and cross-border compliance information during checkout, helping merchants provide greater transparency for international customers. Note: This plugin connects to the ePAL Global API to obtain information about tax, customs duties, shipping and product classification, as well as Tax ID validation. It uses the information you specify in your plugin settings and your store's checkout. This service is provided by ePAL Global and requires an active ePAL Global account. See the "External services" section below for full details of what data is sent and when. Key Features

• Automated EU VAT calculations
• Customs duty assessment for international shipments
• IOSS support and validation
• Real-time address validation
• Customs documentation generation
• WooCommerce order integration
• Multi-currency support
• Secure API integration with ePAL Global
• Support for DDP / DAP workflows
• No coding required

What the Plugin Does For Merchants:

• Calculates accurate VAT and customs charges
• Helps automate international shipping compliance
• Generates customs-related documentation
• Validates shipping addresses before dispatch
• Reduces manual customs processing
• Displays landed costs during checkout

For Customers:

• Greater transparency around taxes and duties
• Reduced risk of unexpected customs charges
• Improved checkout clarity for international orders
• Faster processing through improved customs documentation

How It Works

1. Install and activate the plugin
2. Connect your WooCommerce store to your ePAL Global account
3. Configure your WooCommerce and tax settings
4. ePAL calculates duties, VAT and related compliance information during checkout
5. Customers see estimated landed costs before completing their order

Perfect For

• WooCommerce stores selling internationally
• Businesses shipping into the EU and other regulated markets
• Merchants wanting landed cost transparency at checkout
• Stores requiring customs documentation automation
• Businesses registered for IOSS

Pricing The plugin itself is free to install. An active ePAL Global account is required to use the external calculation and compliance services. Visit https://epalglobal.eu for account and pricing information. Support

• Email: support@epalglobal.com
• Documentation: https://www.epalglobal.eu/epalwoo/
• Website: https://epalglobal.eu

From WordPress Admin

1. Go to Plugins > Add New in WordPress admin
2. Search for "ePAL Cross Border Calculator"
3. Click Install Now and then Activate
4. Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > ePAL
5. Connect your ePAL account and complete setup

Manual Installation

1. Download the plugin ZIP file
2. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
3. Upload the ZIP file and install
4. Activate the plugin
5. Configure the plugin under WooCommerce > Settings > ePAL

After Installation

1. Create or connect your ePAL account
2. Enter your API credentials
3. Test the API connection
4. Configure tax and customs preferences
5. Add product customs information where required
6. Perform a test order before going live

5.0.5

• Bulk "Make ePAL Ready" action for classifying multiple products at once
• Reworked "Make ePAL Ready" product UI for clearer HS6 code management
• Added a procedure for handling bulk HS6 classification when the merchant already has / knows some HS6 codes
• IOSS number is no longer sent for validated B2B consignments (IOSS is B2C-only), so B2B orders are charged full customs duties as required
• Fixed stale cached tax state after B2B Tax ID changes
• Button loading states now show a proper ring spinner across all admin buttons (sign-in/sign-up, wallet, address validation, order actions, tax sync, Make ePAL Ready), replacing the previous rotating refresh icon
• Security hardening: prefixed AJAX action names, nonce and capability checks on the product save handler, stricter output escaping
• Removed a stray development backup file from the shipped package

5.0.4

• Fixed "Make ePAL Ready" not updating the Formal Description field from the primary HS6 code
• Fixed duplicate HS6 codes losing their description or tax rate when the product is saved
• Fixed re-adding an existing HS6 code creating a duplicate row instead of updating it
• Fixed the loading spinner rotating off-centre on the product HS6 buttons
• Fixed script errors that disabled the Formal Description character counter and the shipping tax display

5.0.3

• Added an IOSS validation toggle; when disabled, the IOSS Number field is hidden and ePAL skips IOSS validation so customs duties are charged in full, including consignments under €150

5.0.2

• Support for multiple HS6 codes per product with a primary code selection
• Flat-rate duty optimisation at checkout to minimise the Customs Duty required by the regulations
• IOSS vs non-IOSS side-by-side comparison at checkout so merchants can see the most cost-effective shipping method, weighing 'flat rate' against 'normal' Customs Duty
• Faster checkout when the ePAL API is unreachable (shorter timeout with graceful degradation)

5.0.1

• Repository and packaging restructure as the WordPress.org submission baseline; no storefront behaviour changes

5.0.0

• WordPress.org repository preparation release
• Renamed plugin to "ePAL Cross Border Calculator" (slug: epal-cross-border-calculator)
• Documented external ePAL Global API usage
• Improved security and validation handling
• Enhanced WooCommerce compatibility
• Improved customs and VAT processing workflows
• General stability improvements