Dangerous Goods (DG) Handling Setup for Live Pricing – WooCommerce

This guide explains how to configure Dangerous Goods (DG) handling so it is correctly applied during live pricing for your store.

Step 1: Add Custom Product Meta Fields

For each product that requires DG handling, create the following custom fields:

1. MachShip DG ID
2. DG Amount

These fields must be added at the product level in WooCommerce.

Step 2: Populate DG Information on Products

For applicable products:

• MachShip DG ID
  Enter the MachShip DG ID, which can be obtained from the DG record in MachShip (this is visible in the DG URL).
• DG Amount (Optional)
  Enter the DG amount specific to that product.

Important Notes:

• The DG Amount field is optional
• Using the DG Amount allows:
  • One DG record to be reused across multiple products
  • Different DG quantities to be applied per product
• If you prefer:
  • Create one DG record per product in MachShip
  • Omit the DG Amount field and rely entirely on MachShip’s DG configuration

Live Pricing Behaviour (WooCommerce)

After configuration:

• DG data is retrieved during the live pricing calculation
• The correct DG surcharge is included in the returned shipping rates