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Amazon US notified sellers that, from July 8, imported consumer products regulated by the CPSC, such as children’s products, apparel, and electronics, must have electronic certificate declarations completed before customs clearance. Noncompliance may result in customs delays or rejection.
French regulators fined SHEIN €22 million, mainly over violations involving consumer protection and environmental information disclosure. The action shows that the European Union is tightening scrutiny of cross-border e-commerce platforms’ compliance.
French regulators fined SHEIN €22 million for violations involving order confirmations, returns and refunds policies, and environmental information disclosures. The EU’s compliance scrutiny of cross-border fast-fashion platforms continues to tighten.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued new rules prohibiting absolute terms such as “No. 1” and “Only” in advertising from July 5. Violations may result in fines of up to VND 20 million, so sellers should immediately review their store copy.
Amazon will more closely scrutinize MFN sellers’ shipping speeds. If actual shipping is consistently faster than the handling time set in Seller Central, the system will flag the relevant SKU and require corrective action; otherwise, Amazon will take over the handling-time setting and provide 180 days of late-shipment-rate protection.
Walmart has launched the “Qianlima” program, enabling U.S. marketplace sellers to expand to Canada, Mexico, and Chile with one-click setup. The platform has also upgraded logistics services and tightened seller performance standards, particularly for late shipment rates.
TikTok Shop has updated its payment settlement structure and introduced account reverification. If the system detects risk signals, such as a surge in negative reviews, sellers must complete identity or qualification reverification or their store operations may be affected.
Amazon has disabled sellers’ ability to proactively contact buyers who leave negative reviews. Sellers can no longer directly intervene or ask buyers to revise negative reviews through buyer-seller messaging, further strengthening buyer privacy protections.
Amid tariff policy changes, Temu has adjusted its U.S. advertising strategy, sharply reducing placements on X and TikTok while increasing spending on Meta and Pinterest. Its operating focus is shifting from scale expansion to efficiency.
From July 1, 2026, the European Union will impose a €3 tariff on low-value goods priced below €150, ending the long-standing duty-free treatment. The policy change will directly increase cross-border sellers’ logistics costs and force businesses to reassess pricing and supply chain strategies for the European market.
TikTok Shop has recently made frequent updates to its content and product-listing policies, requiring all promotional content—including livestreams, short videos, titles, and descriptions—to be highly accurate and compliant. Exaggerated claims and false price promotions are prohibited, and violations may result in account freezes.
The sixth China (Xiamen) International Cross-Border E-Commerce Expo opened on June 8. It brought together nearly 1,000 source factories and more than 30 major cross-border e-commerce platforms, and issued an industry initiative emphasizing deeper industry coordination, compliance, and global brand expansion.
Amazon has officially announced that 2026 Prime Day will run for four days from June 23 to 26. This year’s event will focus on groceries and home goods and offer steep discounts amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
TikTok Shop will update its payment settlement cycles from June 9, 2026, upgrading the existing three-tier system to a four-tier framework. Eligible Mall sellers can receive settlement in as little as one day, while high-risk accounts will remain on 15-day settlement.
The UAE e-commerce market continues to grow rapidly, with internet penetration reaching 96% and more than 45,000 active e-commerce websites, indicating significant potential.
Payment service provider Nuvion has announced that it joined the Circle payment network and will use stablecoin technology to provide cross-border payment solutions. The move is intended to offer e-commerce and other industries more efficient cross-border fund-processing capabilities.
The 23rd China International Hardware Show (CIHS 2026) is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from September 28 to 30. The event will focus on smart manufacturing, green supply chains, and cross-border e-commerce, providing global hardware companies with a platform to connect with the Chinese market.
China’s cross-border ecommerce export growth is slowing as regional conflicts push up aviation fuel costs and Western consumer demand weakens; the EU also plans to impose a low-value parcel fee, increasing pressure on sellers.
South Korean fashion platform Musinsa has officially joined Tmall Global, offering one-stop services to accelerate brands’ entry into China and simplify operations.
U.S. import volumes are expected to decline after June in the second quarter, reflecting fluctuations in supply-chain demand that could affect inventory planning and logistics costs for cross-border sellers.