I am selling products which are considered hazardous to ship. Shopify does not allow me to buy hazardous shipping labels with their discounted rates.
You would need to read the terms and conditions of the couriers. Some will allow shipping and some do not. Some require paperwork if is hazardous attched to the package. Some require certain way of packaging and specal handling.
Because of this, that is why Shopify does not allow you to buy hazardous shipping labels.
Hi @chemicaltheater,
Yes, Shopify Shipping has limited support for hazardous materials, and many hazmat shipments require a separate carrier account instead of Shopify’s discounted labels.
If you need to ship these products, the usual approach is:
- Use your own carrier account (UPS, FedEx, etc.) with hazmat approval
- Or handle labels outside of Shopify via third-party tools
Just keep in mind that shipping hazardous goods often requires proper certification and compliance with carrier regulations, so you’ll need to make sure everything is set up correctly on that side as well.