Starting July 1, 2024, the state of Minnesota requires a retail delivery fee for most orders delivered by motor vehicle to addresses in Minnesota. This fee helps fund road and infrastructure improvements across the state.
When does the Minnesota retail delivery fee apply?
Printful began charging this fee on January 15, 2025. It applies when:
- The order total is over 100 USD (before sales tax)
- The order is delivered to a Minnesota address
- At least one item in the order is fulfilled in the US
The current fee is 0.50 USD per order, regardless of how many items are included. It even applies if the order contains sales tax-exempt products, such as clothing. On your invoices, this will appear as the “Road improvement and food delivery fee.
When is the fee not charged?
You won’t be charged the Minnesota retail delivery fee if:
- Every item in the order is tax-exempt, and you’ve submitted a resale certificate or a non-profit tax exemption
- The order includes only warehousing items (these aren’t subject to sales tax)
- Your order is imported from a marketplace like Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Storenvy, or Big Cartel that already collects the Minnesota delivery fee—we’ll recognize this and won’t charge it again
Can I get a refund?
No. The Minnesota retail delivery fee is non-refundable, even if the order is returned.
How to become exempt from the fee
If you’re tax-exempt, here’s what to do:
- Resale certificate holders: Submit it through your Printful dashboard. You can follow the steps in this article.
- Non-profit or other exemptions: Send your documentation to taxexemptions@printful.com.
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