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Starting July 2026, high-revenue sellers on Shopee and TikTok Shop are required to use electronic invoices. Non-compliance will result in penalties. This policy seeks to regulate the e-commerce tax environment, and sellers must quickly complete system integration.
Due to potential risks associated with pasteurization, Walmart has issued an emergency recall of Great Value cheese across 24 states. No related illness reports have been received, but consumers who purchased the product should stop consuming it and return it.
Shopee Thailand has issued a notice requiring all sellers to complete verification and adjustment of sub-account permissions by August 3. This is aimed at ensuring data security for sellers and ensuring sub-accounts can only access authorized functional modules. Failure to comply may result in permission issues affecting daily operations.
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially converted the previously suspended 'De Minimis' duty exemption policy into a permanent regulation. This means that all commercial packages entering the US, regardless of value, will now require formal customs declaration, duty payment, and detailed HTS codes. A new customs clearance process for postal channels will officially launch on July 24.
The US Department of Justice has recently lifted the ban on the use of TikTok on government devices. This policy shift provides positive signals for TikTok's long-term business stability in the US and helps alleviate some compliance anxieties.
An investigation found that some cheap jewelry sold on Amazon and TikTok Shop had cadmium levels exceeding the legal limit by as much as 3,300 times. TikTok Shop has initiated recalls and banned the related non-compliant sellers, while Amazon pledged to cooperate with the investigation and remove the affected products.
The EU has fined AliExpress a record €550 million under the Digital Services Act, citing inadequate measures against counterfeit goods. The platform is required to submit a corrective action plan by October 20, or face further penalties. This signifies a stricter regulatory era for compliance responsibilities of cross-border e-commerce platforms.
The European consumer protection regulations have further upgraded, requiring e-commerce platforms to provide a direct and clear digital return function on their interfaces, not solely relying on downloadable forms or emails. This aims to enhance consumers' return experience and raises higher demands on cross-border sellers for after-sales process designs.
Amazon requires sellers to electronically submit compliance certificate data for imported products regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) starting July 8. Non-compliant goods will face the risk of border seizure or delays; sellers must confirm the declaration process with logistics providers or customs brokers.
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million for failing to effectively manage counterfeit and unsafe products. As a large online platform, AliExpress faces stricter compliance requirements. This move indicates an ongoing increase in EU regulations targeting Chinese cross-border e-commerce platforms, raising compliance risks for sellers in the European market.
TikTok Shop has fully implemented a dynamic Account Health Rating (AHR) system, replacing the old violation points system. The new system uses machine learning to assess shop risks in real-time, classified into green, yellow, and red levels. Sellers must shift from passive compliance to active operation, as any violations may directly affect store traffic and withdrawal privileges.
Starting July 2026, tax supervision for cross-border e-commerce will enter a phase of intelligent full-volume verification. The Golden Tax Phase IV system will connect with platforms like Amazon, Temu, and AliExpress, allowing for real-time comparison of transaction flows and logistics documents. The risks associated with tax-saving offshore models or personal account collections used by sellers have greatly increased, making compliance the baseline for survival.
Amazon reminds sellers that, starting July 8, imported regulated consumer products must electronically file compliance certificate data with the CPSC. Failure to comply will result in goods being detained or delayed at the border; sellers must contact their logistics providers or complete the declaration through the CPSC product registration system.
TikTok Shop has upgraded from a traditional violation point system to a Dynamic Account Health Rating (AHR) system. This system conducts comprehensive risk assessments of accounts by monitoring sellers' operational performance, content compliance, and logistics timeliness in real time, imposing more immediate and severe consequences for violations.
The U.S. Justice Department has ruled that the version of TikTok operated by TikTok USDS has passed security reviews and is no longer subject to government device bans. This legal endorsement eliminates significant compliance uncertainties for TikTok in the U.S. market, benefiting cross-border e-commerce advertising.
As of July 1, TikTok Shop Vietnam requires all new sellers to complete identity authentication through NFC technology. This move aims to enhance platform compliance and ensure the authenticity of seller identities to prevent fraud risks.
The adaptation period for fulfillment of cross-border direct shipping orders on TikTok Shop Southeast Asia ended on July 19. The platform requires sellers to complete packaging within 48 hours after a buyer places an order and ensure logistics pickup within 3 calendar days. The compliance threshold has been adjusted to 50%.
As AI shopping assistants become a new portal for consumers, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is enhancing its oversight of AI recommendation algorithms, wary of potential conflicts of interest and misleading recommendations. Legislative proposals are being formulated to ensure transparency in AI shopping.
The US Department of Commerce has adjusted its export control policies for the UAE, designating it as an ally, which will simplify the export process for related high-tech products and impact cross-border supply chain arrangements.
TikTok Shop's compliance adaptation period for cross-border direct shipping orders in Southeast Asia ended on July 19. The platform has imposed stricter requirements on shipping timeliness, including packaging within 48 hours and completing logistics pickup within 3 days, with penalties for non-compliant sellers.