1. Amazon adds Affirm installment service to Amazon Pay
On June 12, Affirm announced that it has become the first BNPL payment service provider for Amazon Pay. Affirm has been integrated into Amazon as a standalone payment option, but now buyers can choose Affirm to Pay in installments while using Amazon Pay. The partnership was first implemented on Amazon's US site. (Source AMZ123)
2. Amazon Europe simplifies the new seller qualification verification process KYC
On June 12, the KYC review process will be greatly simplified before most of the newly registered sellers in Amazon Europe go online. After the process is simplified, most sellers, after completing the registration and basic qualification review for opening a store, can switch to the seller platform in Europe and improve the beneficiary information without submitting more materials. The review time, which can take several weeks, will be greatly reduced. (Source Eennet)
3.6 From 10th to 31st December, Japan Station will offer discounted rates for 3 transport services
On June 12, Amazon Japan announced that from June 10 to December 31, 2023, Yamato Transportation's express service, Nekopos and express delivery service will offer discounted rates for sellers. The discount rate of Nekopos has been unified in Japan (excluding Okinawa). Affected by the new discount promotion policy, the old discount promotion content originally scheduled before December 31, 2023 will be replaced. (Source Eennet)
4.Lazada Yiwu LGF Warehouse ceased operation
On June 12, according to Lazada news, after a comprehensive evaluation of the platform, Yiwu warehouse will stop operation on June 25, 2023, and simultaneously close the Yiwu warehouse option on the FOC logistics service single system. Before June 25 (including the same day), merchants can normally make an appointment for delivery to Yiwu warehouse, 25 days after the warehouse will no longer receive goods, please arrange the delivery time. Subsequent delivery needs to be delivered to LGF Dongguan warehouse. (Source Eennet)
5. Amazon Japan announced the Prime Day storage time
On June 13, Amazon Japan announced that in order to leave enough time for the delivery of suppliers and transportation companies, the inventory entry time for 2023 Prime Day sellers is set before July 7. Sellers need to see their current storage limits and usage, and can expand storage capacity at the bottom of the Inventory Performance Dashboard and Manage Shipping Schedule pages. (Source Eennet)
6. Amazon Australia is opening a new distribution centre to meet demand for the holiday shopping season
On June 13, according to foreign media reports, Amazon's newly opened distribution center in Perth, Australia, is nearing completion and is scheduled to be put into use later this year to cope with the upcoming holiday shopping season. (Source KJ123)
7.Wish merchant promotion platform was updated and the operation matters of the anniversary were announced
On June 13, Wish's anniversary promotion will be launched worldwide from June 24 to July 7. Wish has also recently made some updates to its merchant promotions platform, and these updates also affect the anniversary promotion products. According to the Wish announcement, the discount rate set by merchants on the Merchant promotion platform will be applied to the total price (product price + shipping), which applies to promotions submitted on and after June 12. (Source of E-commerce Daily)
8.eBay: Orange e Supply Chain US no reason to return service started trial operation
June 13 news, eBay issued a notice that Orange e supply chain (eSupplyChain, referred to as eSC) for China's cross-border e-commerce sellers to solve the operating pain points, especially for the delivery address in the United States of the order launched eSC United States no reason to return services. It is understood that eSC has no reason to return the service, which means that the orders purchased on the eSC platform, sold on the designated platform and the designated platform buyer are located in the United States, without affecting the secondary sales and return to the designated warehouse (eSC platform does not bear the return freight), can enjoy no reason to return the service within 30 days after receiving the goods. (Source of E-commerce Daily)
9. Register two units of Amazon Vine for free per ASIN on Amazon Europe
On June 13, Wish's anniversary promotion will be launched worldwide from June 24 to July 7. Wish has also recently made some updates to its merchant promotions platform, and these updates also affect the anniversary promotion products. According to the Wish announcement, the discount rate set by merchants on the Merchant promotion platform will be applied to the total price (product price + shipping), which applies to promotions submitted on and after June 12. (Source of E-commerce Daily)
10. Amazon tests new capabilities for generative AI, product recommendations based on user reviews
On June 14, according to foreign media reports, Amazon will use artificial intelligence (AI) to help consumers find and buy the right products. The e-commerce giant recently began testing a feature in its shopping app that uses generative artificial intelligence to summarize customer reviews of certain products. The feature also gives a brief overview of what shoppers like and dislike about a product, with the words "generated by artificial intelligence based on customer reviews" next to the summary. (Source KJ123)
11. The Amazon Prime Day date is set
According to the email notification provided by the sellers, the 2023 Amazon Prime Day dates are set for July 11 and July 12. In 2022, Amazon Prime Day will be held on July 12 and July 13, and if the information provided by sellers is true, it will be a little earlier this year. (Credit Seller's Home)
12.Shopee launches New Consumer Protection Program
Further cementing its commitment to building a secure e-marketplace ecosystem, Shopee has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CASE to protect consumer rights through a new e-commerce dispute management framework. The partnership marks the launch of Shop Safe with Shopee, a new consumer protection program. At the heart of Shop Safe with Shopee is a strong commitment to providing users with a safe and worry-free shopping experience. The way it achieves this is by working closely with sellers to ensure that the product listings on its platform contain comprehensive and informative descriptions and tags that enable users to make informed purchasing decisions. (Source Eennet)
13. Amazon US will reopen sign-ups for its Seller and Deliver Prime program this year
On June 16, Amazon announced that it will reopen new seller enrollment for the Seller Self-Delivery Prime (SFP) program later this year. (Source Amazon Global Store)
14. Amazon Australia has fully lowered its affiliate commission since June 15
On June 16, according to foreign media reports, Amazon Australia will reduce the commission ratio of the "alliance plan" from June 15, and the reduction of various categories is different. Amazon's affiliate program allows members to post ads and link to Amazon products in exchange for a percentage of sales commission. Amazon's move comes after months of drastic changes at the company to cut costs. Earlier this year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company is "working very hard to streamline [its] costs." (Source Eennet)
15.Shopee Philippines adjusts the commission rate for overseas stores and 3PF stores
June 16 news, according to Shopee news, in order to continue to provide better services and resources in the future, Shopee Philippines site will adjust the commission rate of overseas warehouse and 3PF mall stores (FMCG) from July 16, 2023, from the current 4.48% to 5.6%. (Source Eennet)
16. Amazon will host two more Prime Day events
On June 16, it was announced that Amazon will host two Prime Day events again this year. According to a post by Amazon seller newsletter and blog Cruxfinder, Amazon is gearing up for a "Fall Prime Day" sale in 2023. A screenshot from Amazon's Seller Center shows that eligible sellers need to report their products for the Prime Fall Deal Event by August 11, 2023. Amazon has yet to release official confirmation about the second Prime Day event. Industry insiders speculate that Amazon's second Prime Day is likely to be held in the same time as last year, around mid-October. And only invited sellers can participate. (Source KJ123)
1. Shenzhen Airport opened the "Shenzhen-Tel Aviv" cross-border e-commerce air freight line
On June 12, an Airbus A330 freighter of Turkey's MNG Airlines recently took off from Shenzhen Airport with a full load of 59 tons of cross-border e-commerce goods and high-end electronic products to Tel Aviv, Israel. According to reports, the "Shenzhen-Tel Aviv" cargo route enters and enters the port 6 times a week, and the weekly capacity can reach more than 400 tons, and the cargo source is mainly the goods of cross-border e-commerce enterprises such as Shein and Cainiao. At this point, Shenzhen Airport connects to the Middle East cargo routes reached 5, to the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Israel and other countries in the Middle East, more than 25 weekly inbound and outbound cargo flights, inbound and outbound capacity reached more than 2,300 tons. (Source Eennet)
2. Maersk was fined $9.8 million
On June 13, the United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recently imposed a fine of up to $9.8 million on Maersk subsidiary Hamburg Sud, which is the largest fine issued by FMC to a liner company since the summer of 2022. (Source: China Shipping Weekly)
3. Sf Express revealed its cargo route plan for the year
On June 13, SF Holding revealed its plans for cargo routes in 2023 when answering questions from investors. Sf Express said that in 2023, it plans to open a number of domestic freight routes, and in combination with the port opening process, actively promote the opening of more than two international freight routes in Osaka and Frankfurt. (Credit: iNews)
4.UPS reached official strategic cooperation with Made-in-China Network
On June 13, China Manufacturing Network (MIC International Station) reached an official strategic cooperation with UPS, and completed the signing ceremony at the Yangtze River Delta cross-border e-commerce industry Development Summit. The two sides will work together to provide full-link logistics solutions for global foreign trade enterprises, including international distribution, logistics track tracking, one-stop after-sales, etc. (Source Made in China Network)
5. Cainiao International Express announced three major service optimization directions
On June 14, Cainiao International Express held a business seminar on the theme of "After the epidemic · New voyage" in Shenzhen. At the meeting, Cainiao International Express announced the three major directions of annual planning and logistics service optimization for express traders: enriching products and solutions, continuously optimizing logistics timeliness; Further improve logistics after-sales and reverse logistics services; Focus on overseas consumer experience and accelerate overseas local network operation. (Source of E-commerce Daily)
6. Maersk: the West limit of 861 US dollars /FEU, the spot rate fell to 1,000 US dollars
June 16 news, two super large freight forwarding companies in the in-depth understanding of Maersk Line's freight operation strategy pointed out that Maersk 13 in the West of the United States to launch per large box (40 feet container) of 850 US dollars of all-inclusive freight, 14 launched Yantan - West of the United States per large box of 861 US dollars plus 70 US dollars of document fees, while the spot market freight fell. Freight rates, which were between $1150 and $1,250 on Monday, have mostly fallen to $1,000, with some companies holding at $1,100. (Source Shipping Network)
1. Shenzhen cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone ranked "First echelon" for two consecutive years
On June 12, the Ministry of Commerce recently released the assessment results of the cross-border e-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone in 2022, and China (Shenzhen) cross-border e-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone was one of the 10 cities awarded the first grade of "obvious results", and also won the honor after the first evaluation in 2021.
2. Tianjin Government has issued major benefits for foreign trade, port and freight forwarding enterprises
On June 13, 12th, the General Office of the Tianjin Municipal People's Government issued the Notice on issuing Policies and Measures to Promote the high-quality Integrated development of the Port City in Tianjin, aiming to make the port economy bigger and stronger, and build a new pattern of promoting the industry and the city with the port industry and the city with the mutual empowerment. The policy measures will take effect from the date of issuance and will be valid until December 31, 2027. (Source: China Shipping Weekly)
3. Focus Technology builds a B2B exhibition platform for cross-border e-commerce of Wuxi characteristic industrial products
June 13 news, the second Yangtze River Delta cross-border e-commerce industry Development Summit was recently held in Wuxi. At the summit site, China (Wuxi) Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Zone and Focus Technology reached a cooperation to jointly build a cross-border e-commerce B2B exhibition platform for Wuxi characteristics industrial products, focusing on the characteristics of Wuxi industrial cluster, and using the competitive advantages and brand effect of industrial clusters to attract global buyers to direct the origin of high-quality goods. And relying on Focus technology's China Manufacturing network (hereinafter referred to as "MIC International Station") digital intelligence technology, improve trade efficiency, help "tin products" to go to sea. (Source net Economic and Social)
4. The import and export volume of cross-border e-commerce in Beijing increased by 15% in the first May
June 14 news, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce learned that from January to May this year, the city's cross-border e-commerce imports and exports increased by about 15% year-on-year, with the new industrial park has been put into operation, cross-border e-commerce development will continue to expand. According to statistics, from January to May this year, Beijing added more than 15% of cross-border e-commerce B2B(e-commerce between enterprises) declaration subjects, B2B exports increased by more than 40% year-on-year, injecting new momentum into the innovation and development of cross-border e-commerce. (Source: Beijing Daily)
1. The import and export of the first "Silk Road Shipping" e-commerce express line in China exceeded 10 billion in the first year
June 12 news, the first domestic "Silk Road shipping" e-commerce express line officially opened the first anniversary. According to the statistics of Xiamen Customs, in the past year, the container throughput of the route has been nearly 30,000 TEus, with a total cargo value of more than 10.3 billion yuan, of which 39,000 cross-border e-commerce goods have been exported, with a value of about 350 million yuan, mainly with bags, shoes, daily necessities, fitness equipment and other commodities. (Source of E-commerce Daily)
2. The General Administration of Customs has introduced 16 articles to optimize the business environment
June 14 news, on the morning of 13, the General Administration of Customs held a regular press briefing, the General Administration of Customs General Business Department Director Wu Haiping introduced the General Administration of Customs to optimize the business environment 16 relevant situation, the General Administration of Customs within the scope of Customs duties, recently launched the optimization of the business environment 16, to create a market-oriented, legalized and international first-class business environment to make customs contributions. We will further stabilize social expectations and boost confidence in foreign trade development. From the content point of view, the 16 articles can be summarized as "four promotion" : First, to promote the smooth flow of import and export logistics. Second, we will facilitate cross-border trade. Third, we will help enterprises reduce burdens and increase efficiency. Fourth, we will promote innovative development of foreign trade. (Source Customs release)
3. General Administration of Customs: Expand the pilot return of cross-border e-commerce general export commodities across customs areas
On June 16, Wu Haiping, director of the General Administration of Customs Integrated Business Department, said at a routine briefing on the policy of The State Council that in view of the pain points of enterprise returns, the measures to optimize the import and export returns of cross-border e-commerce goods, improve and upgrade the warehouse function of the return center, and pilot the cross-border e-commerce network purchase bonded retail import cross-customs return mode. Study the expansion of cross-border e-commerce general export commodity return across the customs zone pilot, to solve the problem of enterprise returns. (Credit Seller's Home)
1. Sri Lanka lifted import restrictions on 286 commodities
Sri Lanka has lifted import restrictions on 286 items, but will continue to impose restrictions on 928 items, including the import of cars banned from March 2020. Sri Lanka's economy is showing signs of recovery. President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in a televised address earlier this month that "inflation has come down from 70 percent to a more manageable 25.2 percent." Sri Lanka's main imports from China are mechanical and electrical products, textiles and raw materials, and base metals and products. (Source Eennet)
2. The United States intends to remove tariff exemptions on Chinese goods
On June 16, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers planned to introduce a bill aimed at eliminating tariff exemptions for e-commerce sellers that enjoy shipments from China to the United States. If the bill is passed, it will deal a huge blow to cross-border e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu. Under current U.S. law, Chinese imports worth $800 or less are exempt if the goods are destined for individual consumers. Sponsor Republican Senator Bill Cassidy explained that the bill would remove tariff exemptions for such goods from China as soon as it is enacted. It is unclear how much support the proposal will have. (Source AMZ123)
3. Saudi Freight signed an agreement with Cainiao to expand logistics solutions
Saudi Cargo and Alibaba Group's logistics arm, Cainiao Network, signed a one-year "space and service commitment" agreement until March 31, 2024, under which Saudi Airlines freighters will increase scheduled cargo flights from Hong Kong to Riyadh and Liege. Saudi Air Cargo remains committed to providing tailored solutions to one of the world's leading e-commerce retailers. (Source Middle East cross-border e-commerce)
4.6 From 15th June, the ECTN certificate is mandatory for all import and export goods
Recently, the Djibouti Ports and Free Zone Authority (Djibouti Ports and Free Zone Authority) issued an official notice requiring all cargo unloaded at Djibouti ports to hold an ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Slip) certificate, effective June 15. This rule applies to shipments to all destinations, regardless of the destination. (Source Shipping Network)
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Post time: Aug-28-2023