Cross-border Daily Briefing 2026-10-01

📋 Cross-border Seller Daily | 2026-10-01

⏰ 30-Second Overview

• •US Customs has modified the Entry Type 86 test rules for low-value goods, upgrading customs clearance compliance requirements; low-value direct mail sellers need to immediately review their declaration processes.
• •TikTok Shop US will increase peak-season logistics fees starting October 5; Black Friday stocking costs will rise, and it is recommended to lock in logistics plans in advance.
• •TikTok US further loosened image-based product link permissions, and search ad conversion rates surged 6x; a new traffic entry window period has arrived.
• •Amazon's advertising platform has been renamed Amazon Ads Agent and launched a full-funnel product; advertising efficiency tools have entered a new round of iteration.
• •The US Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews; sellers involved in related products need to check tariff adjustment risks.

🔴 Key Focus

CBP Modifies Entry Type 86 Test Rules for Low-Value Shipments

US Customs issued final rules modifying the Section 321 low-value goods electronic entry test, further clarifying the scope of regulatory exemptions and consequences of violations. For Chinese direct mail sellers relying on T86 clearance, non-compliant declarations will directly lead to clearance delays or even penalties, especially against the current backdrop of stricter US scrutiny of low-value parcels from China.

Recommended action: Review existing T86 declaration processes this week to ensure all low-value goods data elements are complete and accurate; Third