Description
WooCommerce Extension
Product-Specific Shipping Restrictions
Stop shipping nightmares. Automatically enforce product-specific shipping requirements. Prevent incompatible products, require specific carriers, ensure compliance. Built for food, hazmat, fragile, and freight businesses.
Carrier Enforcement
Cold Chain
Hazmat Compliance
Freight Control
The shipping compliance crisis
WooCommerce Shipping Zones control WHERE you ship, but nothing controls HOW items must ship. Fresh seafood spoils in standard shipping. Hazmat chemicals ship with food. High-value jewelry gets stolen from doorsteps. Freight furniture arrives damaged in parcel boxes. Manual coordination fails. Refunds pile up.
Signature Required
High-value items automatically require delivery confirmation. No doorstep drop-off. Prevent theft and insurance claims.
Cold Chain Control
Refrigerated shipping for perishables. Fresh seafood, frozen foods, temperature-sensitive items. Block standard ground methods automatically.
Hazmat Compliance
Prevent hazmat + food combinations. Enforce carrier certifications. Regulatory compliance. Block USPS, require certified carriers automatically.
Freight Enforcement
Oversized items restricted to freight carriers. Prevent parcel shipping damage. Block mixing freight + standard items in same cart.
Why manual workarounds fail
Current solutions force you to email customers about restrictions, manually coordinate with carriers, or deal with failed deliveries and refunds. Fresh seafood spoils in standard shipping. Hazmat chemicals violate regulations. High-value items get stolen. Oversized furniture arrives damaged in parcel boxes.
Email coordination nightmare
Email every customer about shipping restrictions. Manual carrier selection. Hours wasted. Orders delayed. Customers confused.
Failed deliveries and refunds
Perishables spoil in standard shipping. Hazmat violates regulations. Items damaged. Insurance claims. Refunds pile up. Losses mount.
Product Shipping Restrictions: Automatic enforcement
Set requirements once per product. Plugin filters shipping methods, validates cart, prevents incompatibilities. Zero manual work. Clear customer notices. Compliance guaranteed.
🦞 Real Example: Fresh Seafood Delivery
Before: Spoilage and refunds
Customer orders fresh lobster. Standard ground shipping appears at checkout. Customer chooses cheapest option. Lobster arrives spoiled 4 days later. Refund request. $150 loss (product + shipping). Customer never returns.
After: Automatic cold chain enforcement
Edit lobster product → Check “Cold Chain” → Allow only: FedEx Priority Overnight, UPS Next Day Air. Customer adds to cart. Product page shows “❄️ Cold Chain Required”. At checkout: Only overnight refrigerated carriers appear. Ground shipping automatically hidden. Lobster arrives fresh. Happy customer. Repeat orders.
⚠️ Chemical Supplier (Hazmat)
Setup: Mark “Industrial Cleaner” as Hazmat → Block USPS → Allow only certified carriers
Enforcement: Customer tries to add with frozen food → Blocked: “Hazmat cannot ship with refrigerated items”
Result: Regulatory compliance guaranteed. No violations. No contamination. Certified carriers only.
Complete feature set
Enforce carrier requirements, prevent incompatibilities, ensure compliance. Signature required, cold chain, hazmat, freight, fragile, oversized. Everything you need.
✍️ Signature Required
• High-value items auto-require signature
• Delivery confirmation enforcement
• No doorstep drop-off allowed
• Prevent theft and insurance claims
• Filter out no-signature methods
• Jewelry, electronics, collectibles
❄️ Cold Chain Control
• Refrigerated shipping enforcement
• Fresh seafood, frozen foods, produce
• Block standard ground methods
• Overnight/2-day refrigerated only
• Prevent spoilage and waste
• Temperature-sensitive items protected
⚠️ Hazmat Compliance
• Prevent hazmat + food combinations
• Enforce carrier certifications
• Regulatory compliance automatic
• Block USPS, require certified carriers
• Chemicals, cleaners, batteries
• Avoid $1,000+ violation fines
🚛 Freight Enforcement
• Oversized items freight-only
• Prevent parcel shipping damage
• Block freight + standard mixing
• Furniture, appliances, machinery
• Dimension-based restrictions
• Proper carrier selection guaranteed
📦 Fragile Handling
• Special handling requirements
• Premium carrier selection
• Damage prevention automatic
• Glass, ceramics, artwork
• Filter budget/uninsured methods
• Careful handling enforced
🎯 Smart Enforcement
• Allow specific carriers (FedEx only)
• Block incompatible methods (no USPS)
• Cart validation (prevent conflicts)
• Dynamic method filtering
• Customer requirement notices
• Theme-inheriting design
🎯 Perfect For
Food & Beverage
Cold chain requirements. Fresh seafood, frozen foods, perishables. Overnight refrigerated carriers only. Prevent spoilage.
Chemicals & Hazmat
Shipping restrictions. Carrier certifications. Can’t mix with food. Regulatory compliance. Certified carriers only.
High-Value Items
Jewelry, electronics, collectibles. Signature required. Prevent theft. Insured premium carriers. No doorstep drop-off.
Oversized & Freight
Furniture, appliances, machinery. Freight carriers only. Prevent parcel damage. Can’t mix with standard items.
💰 Cost Savings
Before: Spoiled seafood delivery: $150 loss (product + shipping + refund). Hazmat violation: $1,000 fine. Stolen jewelry: $500 claim.
After: Automatic enforcement prevents losses. Cold chain guaranteed. Hazmat compliant. Signature required. Zero failed deliveries.
ROI: Plugin prevents 1-2 incidents = $150-1,000 saved. Pays for itself with first prevented loss.
🚀 Simple Setup
1. Select Requirements (30 seconds)
Edit product → Shipping Requirements meta box → Check: Signature Required, Cold Chain, Hazmat, etc.
2. Configure Carriers (optional)
Product Data → Shipping Rules tab → Allow: FedEx, UPS → Block: USPS, Local Pickup
3. Done – Automatic From Here
Plugin filters methods at checkout. Validates cart. Displays customer notices. Prevents incompatibilities. Zero manual work.
4. Monitor & Refine
WooCommerce → Shipping Restrictions → See enforcement in action. Adjust rules as needed. Compliance guaranteed.
🔧 Technical Excellence
WooCommerce Native: Uses official hooks and filters. Works with any shipping method. No conflicts.
Theme Inheriting: CSS uses currentColor to match any theme automatically. Zero configuration.
Real-Time Validation: Cart validation prevents incompatible products. Method filtering shows only valid options.
PHP 8.2+ Ready: Modern code, typed properties, strict declarations, security hardened.
Frequently asked questions
Does this require WooCommerce?
Yes. This plugin extends WooCommerce with product-specific shipping enforcement. Works seamlessly with WooCommerce 8.0+ and any shipping methods.
How do I set requirements on a product?
Edit product → “Shipping Requirements” meta box in sidebar → Check applicable requirements (Signature, Cold Chain, Hazmat, Freight, Fragile, Oversized).
Can I require specific carriers only?
Yes. Product Data → Shipping Rules tab → “Allowed Shipping Methods” → Select FedEx only, UPS only, etc. Only those carriers appear at checkout.
Can I block specific carriers?
Yes. Same Shipping Rules tab → “Blocked Shipping Methods” → Select USPS, Local Pickup, etc. Those carriers hidden at checkout automatically.
What if incompatible products are in cart?
Plugin blocks them from being added together. Customer sees clear error: “Hazardous materials cannot ship with refrigerated items.” Must remove one to proceed.
Does this work with all shipping methods?
Yes. Works with Flat Rate, Free Shipping, Local Pickup, Table Rate, and third-party carriers (FedEx, UPS, USPS plugins). WooCommerce native integration.
Will customers see why methods are restricted?
Yes. Clear notices on product, cart, and checkout pages: “❄️ Cold Chain – Requires refrigerated shipping” with icons and descriptions.
Will this work with my theme?
Yes. CSS uses currentColor to automatically inherit theme colors. Zero configuration. Works with any WordPress/WooCommerce theme.
Technical requirements
WordPress
6.0 or higher
WooCommerce
8.0+ (tested to 9.5)
PHP
8.2 or higher
Shipping Methods
Works with all carriers
