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With the EU abolishing the small parcel tax exemption, Amazon will add a €3 tax on each imported item starting July 1. This policy will directly increase sellers' operating costs, potentially forcing them to adjust pricing strategies or reassess profit margins for low-priced items.
TikTok Shop updates the calculation logic for the Delay Delivery Rate (LDR) to include overdue undelivered orders. The new rule aims to enhance fulfillment transparency and will be enforced starting in July.
Starting July 1, 2026, the EU will abolish tariff exemptions for import packages valued under 150 Euros. Amazon sellers using FBA or FBM to ship to the EU will have to pay an additional 3 Euro tariff per item. Sellers are advised to recalculate the gross profit of small package shipments and consider increasing the proportion of local overseas warehouse shipping to reduce costs.
Shopee Vietnam announced that starting July 29, 2026, it will automatically delete inactive listings that have been idle for over a year, have no sales records, and have not participated in overseas synchronization. The platform will launch a warning label on June 29 to remind sellers to review and update their product information.
TikTok Shop updated the calculation logic for Delay Delivery Rate (LDR) on June 15, including 'late unshipped orders' in its assessments. Although the new rules are effective, related penalties will officially take effect in July, providing sellers a buffer period for adjustments.
eBay's June seller update emphasizes standardized product description requirements for the coin category and introduces an all-new 'Smart Dispute Defense' feature. This feature allows sellers to use AI for one-click responses to handle payment disputes, enhancing operational efficiency.
TikTok Shop UK officially implemented the 'Inactive and Dormant Store Policy' starting June 11. The platform will continuously monitor seller performance and impose traffic restrictions or disable stores that fail to meet operational requirements for an extended period.
TikTok Shop has recently slashed the affiliate marketing commission caps significantly in core categories such as beauty, health, and home. This marks a shift in the platform from an early aggressive subsidy strategy to pursuing profit margins. For sellers relying on influencers for sales, this means a major change in the cost structure of traffic, necessitating a recalculation of profitability for each SKU.
eBay has recently implemented stricter refund policies for coins and bullion categories, shortening the buyer refund guarantee period from the previously longer duration to just 3 days. This move aims to combat fraud in this high-risk category and protect seller interests, requiring sellers to be more efficient in after-sales handling.
TikTok Shop has revoked the previously imposed mandatory logistics policy for US sellers, allowing them to revert to using their own logistics channels or third-party logistics (3PL) services. This adjustment grants sellers greater control over logistics costs and operational flexibility, helping to improve delivery efficiency.
Industry experts point out that many TikTok Shop sellers are facing significant unrecovered income losses due to returns, logistics issues, and more. Sellers need to be aware of the 60-day claim window and conduct regular financial audits to protect profits.
eBay has released its June seller update, which includes mandatory standardized descriptions for the coins category, a pricing tool for trading cards, and an AI-driven 'smart dispute defense' feature aimed at enhancing seller operational efficiency and dispute handling capabilities.
Amazon will enforce mandatory handling time regulations for seller-fulfilled (FBM) orders. If a seller's set handling time exceeds actual shipping speed, Amazon will assume control over that SKU's handling time settings. Sellers are advised to enable 'Automatic Handling Time (AHT)' to avoid violations.
eBay released its June seller update, requiring coin category sellers to provide standardized condition information and offering pricing tools for card sellers. Additionally, the platform has launched an AI-driven 'Intelligent Dispute Defense' feature that supports one-click responses to payment disputes.
Amazon will implement stricter monitoring of shipping times for seller-fulfilled (FBM) orders. If a seller's set shipping time exceeds actual logistics performance, Amazon will intervene and automatically manage the shipping time for that SKU. Sellers are advised to enable the 'Automatic Handling Time (AHT)' feature to avoid restrictions on listings or being taken over by the platform due to inaccurate shipping time settings.
TikTok Shop US released the June incentive policy, simplifying the activity registration process and introducing AI tools to help sellers quickly generate shopping videos. During the activity, the platform offers traffic subsidies and exclusive tags, but requires sellers to keep promotional activities active and adhere to strict discount requirements for participating products.
The UK Treasury announced the advancement of the removal of the low-value import duty exemption to October 2028. This means that all direct mail packages will require the payment of import duties and a 20% VAT, requiring cross-border sellers to adjust their logistics strategies in advance and increase the proportion of shipments from overseas warehouses to reduce compliance costs.
Amazon will implement a 75-character limit on product titles across all categories (except media) starting July 27. Sellers will need to move supplementary information such as material and size to a newly added 'ItemHighlights' field to optimize mobile display and comply with platform requirements.
eBay has recently upgraded its 'Seller Initiated Offers' feature, adding in-platform messaging negotiation, second offers, and providing buyers with a 96-hour response window, aiming to enhance conversion rates through more flexible interactions.
Amazon is pushing the UK government to extend VAT collection rules from overseas sellers to all third-party sellers. If the policy is implemented, local UK sellers will also have VAT collected and paid by the platform, suggesting sellers review tax compliance in advance and assess the impact of platform tax collection on cash flow.