# By Country

#### Step 1  - Create a Shipping Zone 

To start, you need to create a shipping zone that defines the countries this zone will cover. 

* Go to [**Cost Settings**](https://app.bloomanalytics.io/shipping_cost) **> Shipping**.

You can either:

* **Create a new shipping zone** and select the countries you want to include.
* **Select an existing shipping zone** if you’ve already added one.

**Note:** A country cannot belong to more than one shipping zone. If you try to add a country that is already part of another zone.

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#### Step 2 -  Create Shipping Cost Rules

* Select **“Set Rule by Order”** to calculate shipping costs at the order level.
* Choose **“Any” Shipping Method** to apply the rule to all shipping methods.

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#### Step 3 - Set your Shipping Rates&#x20;

Once your shipping rule is selected, define how shipping costs are calculated. You can choose from the following methods:

**1. Fixed Rate for All Products**

Apply a flat shipping fee regardless of weight, quantity, or order value.

**2. Rate Based on Order Weight**

Set shipping costs according to weight ranges. For example:

* 1–1000 g → shipping = 2
* 2000–5000 g → shipping = 0.5
* 5000 g–∞ → shipping = 0.7

Shipping charges are cumulative across ranges. For instance:

* An order weighing 3000 g = 2 + 0.5
* An order weighing 6000 g = 2 + 0.5 + 0.7

**3. Rate Based on Item Quantity**

Set shipping costs depending on the number of items in the order. Charges are cumulative across quantity ranges, similar to weight-based rates.

**4. Rate Based on Order Value**

Set shipping costs based on the total value of the order. Rates can be defined in value ranges, and the shipping charges are applied cumulatively across those ranges.

Click **“Save”** to complete setting up the shipping rule by country.&#x20;

Click on **Recalculate Shipping Costs** to ensure the updated shipping costs are applied and reflected in your profit calculations.


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