The Wire · Marketplace policy · October 4, 2026
Reported by The Des Moines Register. Relevance 71 of 100 for Amazon sellers.
“The €3 customs charge has already changed the economics of low-value ecommerce shipments, Product Identifiers become mandatory on the 1st of November, and the orders placed during peak will begin returning after Christmas.” — ChannelX
“Sellers in Amazon’s U.S. store must maintain a Business Hour Delivery Rate of at least 90% for qualifying seller-fulfilled shipments to Amazon Business customers, according to Amazon.” — Distribution Strategy Group
“If you sell toys, one round of testing can now count towards several countries' rules, and by the end of 2026 one shipment into Amazon's warehouses is meant to reach buyers in eight countries.” — PPC Land
“Canadian FBA sellers now face a 50% Section 338 duty on covered goods, tighter importer of record rules, and full entry on every shipment.” — Lakeland Currents
“Reports began appearing on September 20. Within days, some sellers – often individuals or small businesses – said their entire stock of certain high-value products had become trapped in pending orders that were not clearing.” — The Register