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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced an indefinite suspension of the 'De Minimis' duty exemption for goods valued under $800 entering via non-postal channels. This means that all low-value goods entering through courier services or other non-postal means must undergo formal or informal clearance, significantly raising compliance thresholds.
TikTok Shop has launched a new Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) guideline to assist brands in registering assets, monitoring infringing content, and submitting complaints. This initiative aims to strengthen copyright protection on the platform and safeguard brand seller rights.
TikTok Shop has recently strengthened compliance requirements for product listings and live broadcast content. The new regulations impose stricter restrictions on image overlays, live speech, and category attributes. The platform has initiated automated enforcement, risking removal of listings or even freezing accounts for non-compliant sellers, necessitating immediate compliance self-checks by sellers.
TikTok Shop has implemented stricter compliance controls for routers and other electronic products, requiring all listed routers to have valid FCC authorization and corresponding FCC ID. Listings that do not meet these requirements will be forcibly removed from the platform, and sellers must ensure the completeness of product qualification documents.
The EU has recently updated the import regulations for low-value parcels from non-EU regions. Cross-border sellers need to reassess their logistics compliance in the European market to avoid customs delays or additional costs.
TikTok Shop UK has implemented an 'inactive and dormant store policy' effective June 11, monitoring seller operations, and imposing traffic restrictions or deactivation measures on stores that have been inactive for a long time to optimize the platform ecosystem.
TikTok Shop has tightened its content and product listing policies, focusing on regulating promotional language in live streams and the requirements for product main images. The platform has begun automated enforcement of violations, and sellers need to immediately audit their listings and live speech.
The UK Treasury announced the advance of the abolition date for the low-value import goods tax exemption policy to October 2028. This means significantly increased costs for direct mail small parcels in the future, prompting cross-border sellers to accelerate the transition to overseas warehouse models.
TikTok Shop is implementing a new Account Health Rating (AHR) system globally, replacing the previous violation points system. This system will provide a clearer reflection of store compliance performance and will take effect for all sellers before July 1.
TikTok Shop announced the enhancement of customer service standards, formally assessing sellers' '12-hour response rate' starting July 6. Sellers with a response rate below 85% will face penalties such as warnings, deduction of violation points, or impact on their AHR scores.
TikTok Shop Thailand has issued new regulations to strengthen product compliance and customer service response speed. Starting July 6, sellers with a buyer message response rate below 85% within 12 hours will face tiered penalties, necessitating improved operational responsiveness.
TikTok Shop Thailand has recently released several compliance regulations, focusing on enhancing the authenticity of product descriptions and the responsiveness of customer service. Sellers must complete rectifications within the specified time and ensure that the shop's message response rate meets standards, or face penalties.
The EU customs reform is ongoing, and from July 1, the tax exemption policy for parcels under €150 will be abolished, introducing a temporary tax rate. Cross-border sellers need to adjust pricing strategies and ensure customs declaration data complies with ICS2 system requirements.
The European Commission has proposed a legislative scheme aimed at simplifying tax regulations, expected to significantly reduce compliance costs for businesses operating within the EU. This is a major benefit for e-commerce companies with branches in Europe or involved in cross-border trade.
The Danish government has confirmed a transition to a single Peppol electronic invoice standard to comply with future EU digital tax requirements. Cross-border sellers need to understand and adapt to this standard in advance to ensure tax compliance in the Danish market.
TikTok Shop Thailand has introduced new rules requiring sellers to ensure that product descriptions match the actual products and sets strict benchmarks for buyer message response rates, with penalties for non-compliance.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of over 121,000 children’s toys sold at Walmart and other retailers due to asbestos found in their internal filler material.
The European Commission has released a significant tax simplification proposal aimed at lowering corporate compliance burdens by removing withholding taxes on cross-border payments, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of the single market. It is expected to save businesses around €7.9 billion in costs.
The EU customs reform has entered a critical phase, officially eliminating the €150 lower threshold for tax-exempt goods starting July 1. Additionally, the ICS2 system has been fully implemented across various transport modes, requiring sellers to provide detailed declaration data before goods arrive, significantly increasing compliance thresholds.
Amazon will implement a new shipping time policy by the end of June, requiring sellers to accurately set shipping times at the SKU level to ensure actual shipment speed aligns with commitments, with stricter enforcement for violations.