Daily intel for cross-border sellers — products, policy, platforms, and the moves that work.
CBP will require importers to electronically submit Certificate of Compliance data at the time of entry — not after — for all CPSC-regulated consumer products subject to certification, effective July 8, 2026(CPSC; Federal Register 90 FR 1430). Foreign Trade Zone entries get a sep…
FedEx and UPS layered new fuel-surcharge tiers and pound-based surge fees onto international parcel shipments in May 2026. UPS added a $0.32/lb surcharge on US-inbound volume from non-surge-fee origins; FedEx's international export surcharge rose to 38.5% at $4/gallon jet-fuel re…
The US, Canada,and Mexico have simultaneously launched a 72-hour joint enforcement operation called "DOT Week" — projected to inspect over 60,000 trucks across all three countries. Focus: commercial driver hours-of-service, vehicle safety inspection, and load-securement violation…
A Chinese-brand swimsuit cover-up has spiked in TikTok Shop US's swim category. April 2026: 11,000+ units sold at $223,900 monthly GMV — ranked #3 in the category for the month. Seller insight: TikTok Shop's summer apparel window is opening 4-6 weeks earlier than seasonal retail…
TikTok Shop Thailand has designated fruit as a restricted + category-certified SKU class,with a new category deposit mechanism taking effect June 11. Transition period in place. Seller insight: For sellers in TikTok Shop Thailand's fruit / fresh produce vertical,this is direct ma…
