Checkout bag fees
This article applies to:AvaTax
Learn how to use AvaTax to calculate checkout bag fees, which are a fee collected on certain kinds of grocery bags to encourage businesses and consumers to use recyclable bags instead of non-biodegradable plastic ones.
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Important Calculation of checkout bag fees is not compatible with all business applications, and may require custom development using the AvaTax APIs . Contact your Account Manager if you're interested in using Avalara to calculate checkout bag fees. |
Where you collect tax
Configure where you collect checkout bag fees. AvaTax supports calculation of these fees in the following jurisdictions:
| Jurisdiction name | Jurisdiction type | Region | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | City | IL | US |
| Suffolk County | County | NY | US |
| Tompkins County | County | NY | US |
| New York City | City | NY | US |
Tax codes
Use one of the following tax codes to calculate checkout bag fees:
| Tax code | Tax code name |
|---|---|
| PB500200 | Checkout Bag (plastic) |
| PB500100 | Checkout Bag (paper) |
| PB500201 | Checkout Bag (plastic; min. 4 mils thick; for long-term re-use) |
| PB500202 | Checkout Bag (plastic; min. 2.25 mils thick; for long-term re-use; min. capacity 15L; washable/disinfectable; label shows name and location of manufacturer, true statement that bag contains no heavy metals, percentage of postconsumer material, if any) |
| PB500101 | Checkout Bag (paper; max. capacity 8# (approx. 5.2L); contains min. 20% postconsumer material; is compostable and recyclable; label shows percentage of recycled content) |
| PB500102 | Checkout Bag (paper; min. capacity 1/8th barrel (approx. 14.5L); contains min. 40% postconsumer material and no old growth fiber; is compostable and recyclable; label shows Recyclable, % of recycled content, name and location of manufacturer) |
| PB500000 | Checkout Bag (any material) |
Example transaction
