E-commerce news

One story a day from the e-commerce world, and what it means for your store.

6 stories

• Sep 29, 2026Policy & regulation

  US-China $30B tariff-cut lists cover toys, appliances, baby gear

  The U.S. and China published the product lists for their reciprocal "30-for-30" tariff cuts. The 77 U.S. tariff lines cover toys, small appliances, home textiles and holiday goods, but no effective date has been set.

• Sep 26, 2026Policy & regulation

  EU sets €2 customs handling fee on e-commerce imports from Nov. 1

  The European Commission set the new EU handling fee at €2 per item for e-commerce goods from outside the EU. Dutch authorities say it starts November 1, on top of the €3 flat duty, raising costs for cross-border sellers who ship parcels directly to EU buyers.

• Sep 19, 2026Policy & regulation

  CBP to open CAPE Phase 3 for IEEPA tariff refunds on Oct. 6

  CBP will start accepting refund declarations for finally liquidated IEEPA tariff entries on October 6, for CIT plaintiffs who filed importer of record numbers by July 30. About $1.3 billion in refunds is held up by missing banking details.

• Sep 6, 2026Policy & regulation

  Canada's counter-tariffs on C$27.6B of U.S. goods take effect Sept. 8

  Canada's 15%, 25% and 50% tariffs on U.S.-origin goods, including apparel, cosmetics, furniture, appliances and steel, start Tuesday. Sellers shipping U.S.-made products to Canadian buyers are most exposed.

• Sep 4, 2026Policy & regulation

  EU Council gives final approval to customs reform targeting e-commerce

  The Council of the EU approved a customs overhaul that makes non-EU platforms the importer of goods they sell, ends the €150 duty exemption and adds a small-parcel handling fee by November 1. Cross-border sellers shipping into the EU are directly affected.

• Aug 31, 2026Policy & regulation

  FTC and 22 states sue Amazon over hidden surcharges in ad auctions

  The FTC and 22 states allege Amazon quietly charged advertisers their own winning bid most of the time while claiming a second-price auction. More than 1 million brands and sellers, including 500,000+ small businesses, were affected, the FTC says.