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Maersk has issued a warning that the EU will abolish the duty exemption for low-value goods from July 1, with a fixed tariff of €3 imposed on each item. The move will directly affect cross-border sellers’ pricing strategies and logistics costs.
eBay’s June seller update introduces an AI-powered payment dispute response tool to help sellers handle chargebacks more efficiently. The Trading Card Price Guide is now available to sellers nationwide in the U.S., while new listing requirements apply to coins.
TikTok Shop is strengthening compliance oversight by requiring sellers with numerous violations to undergo account reverification. Sellers that fail verification will be unable to continue operating. The measure is intended to improve the platform ecosystem and buyer trust.
The California government announced progress in combating organized retail theft, with nearly $260 million worth of stolen merchandise recovered. By increasing public-safety investment in law enforcement, California aims to disrupt organized crime networks, protect retailers’ operating environment, and strengthen accountability for theft offenses.
The China Consumers Association’s annual report said that counterfeit health food is prevalent in cross-border ecommerce sales, posing a serious threat to consumer safety. In 2026, enforcement against illegal online consumer practices will be strengthened to improve governance.
The Ministry of Commerce announced that the Regulations of the State Council on Outbound Investment will take effect on July 1. As China’s first unified administrative regulation named specifically for “outbound investment,” it aims to improve overseas service systems, strengthen corporate responsibility, and establish an investigation system for investment barriers, providing legal safeguards for companies expanding overseas.
The Ministry of Commerce released the Regulations of the State Council on Overseas Investment, which will take effect on July 1. The regulations aim to improve the overseas-investment management and service system, provide legal support for companies expanding overseas, and strengthen risk prevention and compliance responsibilities.
An annual report released by the China Consumers’ Association said that false advertising and other problems remain in online consumption, with counterfeit health food sales particularly prominent in cross-border e-commerce, creating financial and health risks for consumers and prompting calls for stronger governance.
TikTok Shop will implement a new four-tier payment settlement framework starting June 9. The policy optimizes settlement cycles, including one-day expedited settlement for eligible stores and three-day accelerated settlement for new stores.
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) will take effect on August 12. Amazon Europe sellers must complete EPR registration in each country of sale and submit their registration numbers, or face delisting and substantial fines.
The U.S. Trade Representative has designated Vietnam as a “Priority Foreign Country” for the first time in 13 years. The move could trigger tariff investigations and stricter origin tracing for Vietnamese exports, creating significant compliance risks for sellers routing goods through Vietnam.
TikTok Shop has partnered with insurtech company ERGO NEXT to embed commercial insurance options in the checkout process. The feature is designed to simplify insurance purchases for small and medium-sized business sellers by providing coverage directly during the purchase journey, improving operational security and platform conversion.
Amazon-owned Ring smart cameras face a class-action lawsuit over their facial-recognition feature, raising privacy concerns. The case focuses on the platform’s compliance in data collection and user privacy protection.
Amazon’s Ring brand is facing a class-action lawsuit over privacy concerns related to its facial recognition feature. The case again highlights the serious compliance challenges large ecommerce platforms face in smart hardware and data privacy.
Amazon’s smart-home brand Ring is facing a class-action lawsuit over privacy concerns related to its facial recognition feature. The lawsuit alleges that Ring processed biometric data without sufficient user notice or consent, potentially affecting compliance in Amazon’s smart-home business.
Amazon reminded sellers that, beginning July 8, 2026, all goods entering the U.S. market must have their CPSC certificates filed electronically. Non-compliant shipments may be detained by customs.
TikTok Shop’s Southeast Asian sites recently announced a ban on “mystery-box-style” card unboxing and other random-draw promotions in livestreams. The platform said such activities may be deemed gambling-related, with violators subject to severe penalties.
TikTok Shop has further tightened its U.S. seller onboarding policy. Individual sellers must provide a Social Security number (SSN) and upload images of both sides of a government-issued ID to strengthen platform compliance and fraud prevention.
Walmart recalled Great Value cheese products in 24 states over a pasteurization issue. Sellers should pay close attention to marketplace product-compliance and quality-safety requirements.
TikTok Shop Southeast Asia has issued new rules banning random formats such as “blind-box-style” card unboxing in livestreams. Violations may be deemed gambling-related and result in platform penalties, as the platform continues to strengthen oversight of livestream content compliance.