Case Study: Cadence Science achieves automated, tax-compliant tariff surcharges with Optimum7

Cadence Science automates tariff surcharges with Optimum7

Cadence Science faced the challenge of automatically applying dynamic, tax-compliant tariff surcharges during BigCommerce checkout without manual intervention, platform constraints, or disrupting customer transparency. Optimum7 was tasked with implementing a solution that integrated seamlessly with their existing Avalara tax system.

Optimum7 utilized the BigCommerce Checkout SDK to create a system that automatically calculates the surcharge as a percentage of the subtotal and displays it as a clear "TARIFF" line item. This ensured full Avalara compatibility for accurate tax handling and provided Cadence Science with admin-level controls to adjust the percentage without code changes. The results included an automated, transparent checkout process, maintained tax accuracy, and gave the business operational flexibility to respond to changing tariff requirements.

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