Platform PolicyWalmart
Walmart Developer Platform Posts September 10 Release Update
The Walmart Developer Platform shows a September 10, 2026 release, but the public page does not disclose specific changes to APIs, fees, fulfillment, or other areas.
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ComplianceSellerkit
U.S. ACE to Strengthen Origin Reporting Checks for Copper Products
From September 14, 2026, ACE will strengthen checks on copper smelting-country and casting-country data for four wire-and-cable-related HTSUS codes, and entries may be rejected if the information is missing.
Platform PolicyWalmart
Walmart Cross-Border Imports Offer Transport from Asia to the U.S.
Walmart provides sellers with full-container-load and less-than-container-load transport from Asian ports to U.S. fulfillment centers, coordinating ocean freight, customs clearance, exception handling, and inbound receiving.
Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon US Marketplace Peak-Season Fee Arrangements
Amazon has outlined adjustments to US FBA fees and referral fees, peak-season fulfillment fees, and fuel and logistics surcharges. The peak-season fulfillment fee will apply from October 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027. (Based on the summary)
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Industry NewsAbout Amazon
Amazon Suspends Operations Partnership with 21 Air
Amazon said it suspended its operations partnership with 21 Air after an incident at Miami International Airport and will continue cooperating with the investigation. The suspension period and alternative arrangements have not been disclosed.
Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon Applies 3.5% Surcharge to U.S. and Canada FBA
Amazon said a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge will apply to U.S. and Canada FBA and certain Remote Fulfillment with FBA fees from April 17, 2026.
Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon Sellers Monitor USPS Shipping Adjustments
Amazon Seller Forums feature extensive discussion of USPS shipping adjustments, with some sellers reporting additional charges on past orders. Amazon advises sellers to verify product dimensions, weight, and return addresses.
Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon to Resume FBA Inbound for Meltable Products in Phases
FBA inbound and consumer sales for heat-sensitive products such as chocolate, gummies, and protein bars will resume in phases, with different dates for inbound availability and sales restoration.
ComplianceAmazon Seller Central
Amazon Updates Commercial Liability Insurance Requirements
From November 2, 2026, new insurance policies submitted by sellers in mainland China must be obtained through Amazon Insurance Accelerator; certain high-safety-requirement categories are not subject to the sales threshold.
Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon Adjusts FBM Account Health Enforcement
From August 31, 2026, FBM products that trigger account health risks will generally be deactivated individually instead of exposing the entire account to the same risk.
Platform PolicyTikTok
TikTok Shop Tightens Penalties for False Logistics Activity
TikTok Shop is expanding penalties for false logistics tracking and postage fraud to cross-border and local Managed Sellers; severe violations may result in store suspension.
ComplianceAmazon Seller Central
EU to End Customs Duty Exemption for Low-Value Parcels
From July 1, 2026, imported parcels valued at no more than €150 will incur a €3 customs duty per item or customs tariff line.
Platform PolicyeBay
eBay to Raise Additional Final Value Fees for Low-Performing Sellers
eBay says that from July 1, 2026, sellers who fail to meet performance expectations for four consecutive months or longer may be charged a higher additional Final Value Fee.
Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon Optimizes the Seller Central Coupon-Creation Workflow
Amazon has added automatic coupon-draft saving, pre-submission review, historical coupon copying, and step tracking to help multi-marketplace and multi-brand sellers reduce repetitive work and configuration errors.
Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon Launches East Coast Ocean-and-Rail Inbound Option
Amazon has launched Standard Ocean Express for sellers using SMP inbound shipments to U.S. East Coast FBA warehouses, offering rail transport via the Port of Los Angeles.
Platform PolicyWalmart
Walmart Supports Catalog Imports from External Platforms
Sellers can use Versori to import company information and product catalogs from other platforms into Seller Center, but account, inventory, pricing, and content reviews are still required before publication.
ComplianceWalmart
Walmart Strengthens Business Verification for New Sellers
Walmart requires different business verification documents based on the company’s registration country and verifies business identity, address, contacts, tax information, and authorization to operate.
ComplianceWalmart
Walmart Requires Manual Review of GenAI Product Content
Sellers can use Walmart GenAI to optimize product content, but generated information must be accurate, truthful, and rights-compliant; some updates may take up to 24 hours to process.
Platform PolicyeBay
eBay Requires Prior Enablement for High-Value Sales to the United States
eBay requires certain sellers to complete additional seller enablement before selling individual items to the United States with a total price, including shipping, of $500 or more. The policy took effect on August 27, 2025.
Platform PolicyAmazon Seller Central
Amazon US Restores FBA Inbound for Some Meltable Products
Some seasonal meltable products can have FBA inbound plans created from August 31, 2026, with sales resuming in stages; chocolate and certain other products must wait until later dates.