Ship Restrict Blog
Insights and guides on shipping restrictions, compliance, and inventory management.
WooCommerce Third Party Fulfillment Shipping Restrictions Explained
Connecting your WooCommerce store to a third-party fulfillment (3PL) partner is a huge step for scaling up. But if you sell regulated products, it also opens up a massive compliance headache. Here’s the absolute key: you **must** enforce shipping restrictions...
Mastering WooCommerce Shipping by Product Variation
For any online store selling regulated products, managing WooCommerce shipping by product variation isn't just a logistical headache—it's a critical compliance issue. When something as simple as a product's barrel length or magazine capacity determines its legality in a particular...
A WooCommerce Guide To The Washington Assault Weapon Shipping Ban
When Washington passed **House Bill 1240**, it didn't just tweak the rules for online firearms retailers—it completely upended them overnight. This wasn't some gradual policy shift with a long runway for businesses to adapt. The **Washington assault weapon shipping ban**...
A Guide to Hawaii Firearms Shipping Restrictions for FFLs
Shipping firearms to Hawaii comes with a unique, non-negotiable rule: **every single firearm must be shipped to a registered Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL)**. Direct-to-consumer shipments are completely off the table, making Hawaii one of the most regulated states for firearm...
Massachusetts Firearms Ammunition Shipping A Complete Guide
Let's get one thing straight about shipping ammunition to Massachusetts: you can't send it directly to your customer's house. Period. This is the absolute, non-negotiable starting point for any WooCommerce store selling to the Bay State. **State regulations and carrier...
A Merchant's Guide to Oregon Firearms Ammunition Shipping Laws
For eCommerce merchants, Oregon's gun and ammunition shipping laws can feel like a trap. The state mixes tough gun control with surprisingly few rules for ammo, creating a confusing setup where one wrong move can lead to **hefty fines, a...