Amazon Requires Accurate Handling-Time Settings for FBM
U.S. seller-fulfilled SKUs must have handling times matching actual shipping speed, with Amazon intervening based on approximately 30 days of performance.
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U.S. seller-fulfilled SKUs must have handling times matching actual shipping speed, with Amazon intervening based on approximately 30 days of performance.
Newegg Marketplace requires sellers to ship orders within 48 business hours after receiving order confirmation. Late orders may enter auto-void status.
An Amazon announcement says US FBA fees will increase by an average of approximately $0.08 per unit in 2026, with most changes taking effect on January 15, 2026.
Walmart Marketplace currently charges no setup or monthly fees and primarily collects 6% to 15% referral fees by category; WFS storage fees increase during peak months for inventory stored longer than 30 days.
From August 31, 2026, transactions from applicable sellers will be evaluated using Acceptance Scan Rate; eBay may issue warnings, remove listings, or hold funds when the metric falls below platform requirements.
Amazon US will apply 2026 peak-season fulfillment fees from October 15, 2026, to January 14, 2027, increasing costs by about $0.32 per unit on average, while continuing to add a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge.
Walmart’s Pro Seller program requires at least 90 days of active operations and includes a customer rating of 4.0 or higher; policy-violation warnings may result in loss of badge eligibility, and requirements may change.
From September 1, 2026, Amazon may enable Automated Handling Time for UK SKUs whose configured handling time is consistently at least one day longer than the seller’s actual performance.
Amazon reminded sellers that the inbound deadline for Prime Big Deal Days is September 9 for European fulfillment centers and September 16 for the UK; the deadlines for Black Friday Week are October 21 and October 28, respectively.
Newegg updated its Item Overage Fees rules: non-Elite sellers on the US site pay $0.30 per excess item, while the Canada site charges C$0.40; taxes are charged separately.
Starting September 30, 2026, the US store will require seller-fulfilled orders to maintain a Business Hour Delivery Rate of at least 90%; failure to improve may affect eligibility for Amazon Business products.
From September 7 to 10, some US sellers may see USPS shipping correction charge adjustments related to shipping labels purchased through Amazon Buy Shipping during the first quarter of this year.
The EU has ended the historical customs-duty exemption for imports below €150 and will impose a temporary €3 duty per item or tariff line on low-value e-commerce consignments from July 1, 2026.
Recently verifiable TikTok Shop U.S. policy pages cover content compliance, seller penalties, identity verification, and the INFORM Consumers Act, with publication dates concentrated from June to August 2026. (Based on the summary.)
eBay’s September update expands seller protection for certain high-value coins and trading cards, but sellers must still check the specific terms, eligible countries, and exclusions.
Walmart launched the Growth Incentives page on September 8, 2026, consolidating eligible seller incentive programs, qualification criteria, and performance metrics.
From September 8, 2026, private sellers registered in Azerbaijan are subject to 18% VAT and sellers in Bangladesh to 15% VAT; business sellers can submit tax identification numbers for the applicable treatment.
Walmart Marketplace displays a new-seller savings program worth up to $75,000, available through January 31, 2027.
The Walmart API page says legacy Delegated Access keys will remain available through the end of September 2026, while new Solution Providers should migrate to OAuth 2.0.
Eligible first-time domestic and international sellers can achieve an effective commission rate of 6% through rebates during the first 90 days after account activation.