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US port imports for September are projected to reach 2.31 million TEU.
According to the latest Global PortTracker data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), imports at major U.S. container ports are projected to hit 2.31 million TEU in September, representing a 9.6% year-on-year increase. This figure is expected to surpass July’s volume and become the highest monthly level in 2026. Around 2.30 million TEU was handled in July, while August stood at 2.29 million TEU, marking three consecutive months maintaining a high level of approximately 2.30 million TEU.
Takes effect on October 13: US FCC tightens access rules for cross-border hardware products
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published the final revised rule in the Federal Register, which will take effect on October 13, 2026. The new rule prohibits the issuance of FCC certification for devices containing "logic-bearing hardware components" manufactured by entities on the Covered List. It covers complete units, modules, subassemblies and integrated circuits. Even if the complete device is produced by a non-restricted entity, applications for a new FCC ID will be rejected as long as the device incorporates restricted components. Such devices will not be allowed for import customs clearance, offline sales or listing on major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon.
Amazon Mexico launches new seller commission waiver program
Amazon Mexico recently announced the launch of its New Seller Referral Fee Waiver Program. Eligible sellers selling on Amazon Mexico for the first time can enjoy multiple fee reductions at the early stage of store opening. The basic fee waiver period lasts for 3 months, and sellers meeting additional requirements can qualify for an extension. According to the program released by Amazon, new sellers who only sell on the Mexico site within the first 12 months after registration are exempt from monthly seller fees.
Russian FBO seller share plunged from 94.9% to 62.
According to Tochka Bank data sourced from Mpstats, as of the end of August 2026, the proportion of sellers using the FBO model (fulfillment from platform warehouses) dropped from 94.9% in June to 62.8%. Sellers are increasingly abandoning full inventory storage on platform warehouses, switching to FBS (seller-owned warehouse fulfillment) or engaging third-party logistics providers. NF Group data shows distributors’ share in 3PL warehouses rose by 13 percentage points year-on-year to 43%.
Amazon–TikTok Shop top-seller overlap: only ~5%
A Marketplace Pulse comparison found that only about one-fifth of the top 100 sellers on TikTok Shop US also ranked among Amazon’s top 10,000 sellers. Meanwhile, merely one twenty-fifth of Amazon’s top 100 sellers made it into TikTok Shop’s top 100. After matching the top 10,000 sellers on both platforms by business name, only 498 overlapped, accounting for roughly 5%, with no clear correlation between their rankings on the two sites. The report notes that TikTok excels at sparking purchase intent, while Amazon serves as the primary destination for consumers to complete purchases.
Amazon and OpenAI reach an advertising partnership
Amazon announced a partnership with OpenAI to allow select U.S. brands to run ads through Amazon's advertising system within ChatGPT. Ad campaigns are set up and managed by Amazon, while OpenAI's ad system determines how they are displayed. The ads appear as text or images below ChatGPT responses and are labeled as sponsored content. Delta Vacations has already participated in the pilot program.
The aftermath of the overseas warehouse disaster in the US West! The latest response from the involved party has arrived
A thunderstorm occurred suddenly in a 500,000-square-foot warehouse in the western United States. The renowned overseas warehouse urgently issued a cutting statement to distance itself from the risks. A 500,000-square-foot large overseas warehouse in Pomona, California, was reported to be in an operational shutdown. Orders were left unprocessed, goods in the warehouse could not be retrieved, and the relevant responsible persons' phone numbers were unreachable - a series of typical characteristics of overseas warehouse disasters, leaving a large number of Chinese cross-border sellers who had stored their goods here completely at a loss. Faced with the potential loss of all their goods...
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US port imports for September are projected to reach 2.31 million TEU.
According to the latest Global PortTracker data from the National Retail Federation (NRF), imports at major U.S. container ports are projected to hit 2.31 million TEU in September, representing a 9.6% year-on-year increase. This figure is expected to surpass July’s volume and become the highest monthly level in 2026. Around 2.30 million TEU was handled in July, while August stood at 2.29 million TEU, marking three consecutive months maintaining a high level of approximately 2.30 million TEU.
Takes effect on October 13: US FCC tightens access rules for cross-border hardware products
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published the final revised rule in the Federal Register, which will take effect on October 13, 2026. The new rule prohibits the issuance of FCC certification for devices containing "logic-bearing hardware components" manufactured by entities on the Covered List. It covers complete units, modules, subassemblies and integrated circuits. Even if the complete device is produced by a non-restricted entity, applications for a new FCC ID will be rejected as long as the device incorporates restricted components. Such devices will not be allowed for import customs clearance, offline sales or listing on major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon.
Amazon Mexico launches new seller commission waiver program
Amazon Mexico recently announced the launch of its New Seller Referral Fee Waiver Program. Eligible sellers selling on Amazon Mexico for the first time can enjoy multiple fee reductions at the early stage of store opening. The basic fee waiver period lasts for 3 months, and sellers meeting additional requirements can qualify for an extension. According to the program released by Amazon, new sellers who only sell on the Mexico site within the first 12 months after registration are exempt from monthly seller fees.
Russian FBO seller share plunged from 94.9% to 62.
According to Tochka Bank data sourced from Mpstats, as of the end of August 2026, the proportion of sellers using the FBO model (fulfillment from platform warehouses) dropped from 94.9% in June to 62.8%. Sellers are increasingly abandoning full inventory storage on platform warehouses, switching to FBS (seller-owned warehouse fulfillment) or engaging third-party logistics providers. NF Group data shows distributors’ share in 3PL warehouses rose by 13 percentage points year-on-year to 43%.
Amazon–TikTok Shop top-seller overlap: only ~5%
A Marketplace Pulse comparison found that only about one-fifth of the top 100 sellers on TikTok Shop US also ranked among Amazon’s top 10,000 sellers. Meanwhile, merely one twenty-fifth of Amazon’s top 100 sellers made it into TikTok Shop’s top 100. After matching the top 10,000 sellers on both platforms by business name, only 498 overlapped, accounting for roughly 5%, with no clear correlation between their rankings on the two sites. The report notes that TikTok excels at sparking purchase intent, while Amazon serves as the primary destination for consumers to complete purchases.
Amazon and OpenAI reach an advertising partnership
Amazon announced a partnership with OpenAI to allow select U.S. brands to run ads through Amazon's advertising system within ChatGPT. Ad campaigns are set up and managed by Amazon, while OpenAI's ad system determines how they are displayed. The ads appear as text or images below ChatGPT responses and are labeled as sponsored content. Delta Vacations has already participated in the pilot program.
The aftermath of the overseas warehouse disaster in the US West! The latest response from the involved party has arrived
A thunderstorm occurred suddenly in a 500,000-square-foot warehouse in the western United States. The renowned overseas warehouse urgently issued a cutting statement to distance itself from the risks. A 500,000-square-foot large overseas warehouse in Pomona, California, was reported to be in an operational shutdown. Orders were left unprocessed, goods in the warehouse could not be retrieved, and the relevant responsible persons' phone numbers were unreachable - a series of typical characteristics of overseas warehouse disasters, leaving a large number of Chinese cross-border sellers who had stored their goods here completely at a loss. Faced with the potential loss of all their goods...
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Our new Shanghai office is now open, marking an upgrade of our service capabilities in East China and providing closer local support for cross-border e-commerce clients.
