# Understanding non-standard item transactions

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/avatax-dm-combined-erp/sales-tax-badge/transactions/non-standard-item-transactions/

# Understanding non-standard item transactions

In this section we will take a look at how you can incorporate non-standard (specifically, shipping and handling) charges into your transaction. Often relegated to a single notation on an invoice, shipping and handling charges play an important role in the tax calculation of a document. So, how should you include the shipping/handling charge in a tax request? The answer may surprise you, shipping/handling is treated just like any other line item on an invoice.

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