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TikTok Shop upgraded its compliance system in July, replacing the previous cumulative violation points system with a dynamic 'Account Health Score'. This new system emphasizes real-time risk monitoring, covering content compliance, affiliate marketing performance, and operational metrics, where violations will directly impact the overall store health score.
Amazon Canada officially terminated its FBA Prep service on July 1, 2026. Sellers will need to handle pre-inbound tasks such as labeling and packaging themselves or seek third-party logistics providers to ensure smooth warehouse entry of their goods.
TikTok Shop US introduces cost-saving incentives for the Fulfilled by TikTok (FBT) service aimed at alleviating shipping cost pressures for sellers. This initiative enhances platform logistics efficiency and encourages more sellers to utilize official fulfillment services, which improves consumer shopping experiences.
The eBay seller community has been actively discussing recent issues regarding slower fund settlement speeds and the platform's sales tax sharing agreement with the California government. Sellers express concerns about the platform’s transparency in tax handling and fund turnover.
The USPS Automated Package Verification (APV) system is cracking down on sellers who overreport package weights to obtain lower Ground Advantage shipping rates, with violations facing automatic fee adjustments.
Starting July 7, TikTok Shop Southeast Asia will fully review the descriptions and ads of weight loss and muscle gain products, prohibiting exaggerated claims, with violations leading to direct delisting and score penalties.
The Russian e-commerce platform Wildberries has differentiated commission increases starting July 7, guiding sellers to use its warehouses. Commissions for seller-fulfilled (FBS) models have risen by up to 20 percentage points, while platform fulfillment (FBO) commissions have increased by 5 percentage points.
Amazon has fully implemented Passkey verification, and sellers must complete the setup; otherwise, they will be unable to log in to the seller backend, aimed at enhancing account security.
eBay announces measures in response to upcoming USPS rate adjustments. While USPS has adjusted prices for lightweight packages, eBay Labels will maintain four existing weight tiers with no rate increases. Additionally, Media Mail rates will be reduced by an average of 1.8%, and Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express rates will remain unchanged.
Starting July 27, Amazon will implement new product title rules across all categories, excluding media, requiring titles to be limited to 75 characters. Simultaneously, the platform will introduce the 'Item Highlights' feature, allowing sellers to provide product characteristics, materials, and uses within 125 characters. Titles that do not meet the standards will be automatically updated by Amazon's AI tools.
Starting July 1, 2026, the EU will cancel the tax exemption for low-value packages valued under €150, instead imposing a fixed tariff of €3 per package. This move aims to balance the competitive environment between domestic and cross-border sellers, affecting nearly all cross-border e-commerce small package businesses, requiring sellers to recalculate costs and adjust pricing strategies.
Amazon's Global Intelligent Hub Warehouse (GWD) is officially operational in East China, with dual warehouses in Shanghai and Ningbo improving replenishment efficiency for sellers in the Yangtze River Delta. The new warehouses support export tax rebate and automatic replenishment functions, offering temporary storage fee waivers to assist sellers in optimizing inventory management for U.S. sales.
TikTok Shop has recently optimized the post-sale rules for live auctions, clearly marking auction items as 'final sale' and prohibiting buyers from requesting returns based on 'changed mind'. This aims to reduce malicious return behaviors in live auctions and protect seller interests.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has significantly tightened rules for handling hazardous materials. Sellers shipping products containing batteries or liquids must strictly declare and pay additional fees. Non-compliance could result in hefty fines and return risks, prompting sellers to assess switching to commercial carriers like FedEx or UPS.
Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries has significantly increased seller commissions due to rising logistics costs. The platform employs differential pricing to guide sellers towards using its own warehouse and distribution (FBO) model. This move will significantly compress profit margins for small and medium sellers, compelling them to reassess costs or switch to platform warehouses.
TikTok Shop has optimized its after-sales rules for live auction items, clearly stating that auctioned items are 'final sales.' This move aims to reduce malicious return behaviors during live auctions, protect sellers' interests, and enhance operational stability in live broadcasts.
Walmart announced price reductions on thousands of summer essentials to attract consumers through a low-price strategy amid inflation pressures. This not only affects the retail market competition but also reflects the platform's proactive adjustments in promotional strategies.
Starting July 1, 2026, the EU abolishes the tax exemption for imports below 150 euros, imposing a fixed tariff of 3 euros per item. This aims to combat undervaluation and protect local EU businesses, expected to significantly increase fulfillment costs for cross-border sellers.
Amazon announced that starting July 27, all product titles, except for media categories, must be limited to 75 characters. Sellers should utilize a new 125-character 'Item Highlights' field to supplement key information. This aims to optimize the mobile shopping experience, requiring sellers to adjust listings in advance to avoid automatic modifications by the system.
In July, TikTok Shop upgraded its traditional violation points system to a dynamic Account Health Rating (AHR) system to assess seller risks in real time.