Cross-border Daily Briefing 2026-10-02
Key points
- 01The US has indefinitely suspended duty-free treatment for shipments under $800 via non-postal channels; except for international postal services, formal or informal customs entry is now required, significantly increasing direct-mail parcel costs.
- 02Tariffs in the US market have surged by 104%; sellers must recalculate profits based on the new tariffs, eliminate unprofitable SKUs, and shift some capacity to overseas warehouses or third countries to mitigate risk.
- 03TEMU now mandates that all products provide UK/EU authorized representative information; non-compliant items will be delisted.
- 04TikTok Shop US will raise peak-season logistics fees starting October 5, putting pressure on seller margins.
- 05China Customs issued new cross-border e-commerce measures, releasing positive signals for customs facilitation.
📋 Cross-border Seller Daily | 2026-10-02
⏰ 30-Second Overview
- •US small-package duty-free policy drastic change: duty-free treatment for non-postal channels under $800 suspended indefinitely, direct-mail costs will surge
- •Tariffs surge by 104%, US-market sellers need to immediately recalculate costs, adjust pricing and logistics
- •TEMU mandates all products provide UK/EU authorized representative, non-compliant items will be delisted
- •TikTok Shop US will raise peak-season logistics fees from October 5, putting pressure on profits
- •General Administration of Customs issued new cross-border e-commerce policies, releasing positive signals for customs facilitation
🔴 Key Focus
US Indefinitely Suspends Duty-Free Treatment for Non-Postal Sub-$800 Shipments
This is today's most significant change: goods under $800, except via international postal services, no longer enjoy duty-free treatment and require formal or informal customs entry. Direct-mail parcel costs will rise sharply; it is recommended to immediately switch to postal channels or adopt overseas warehouse stocking models.
Tariffs Surge by 104%, Competitors Cut Prices: 3 Self-Rescue Paths for US-Market Sellers
Cost surge combined with competitor price cuts squeezes profits from both sides. Do three things immediately: recalculate profits based on new tariffs, eliminate unprofitable SKUs, and shift some capacity to overseas warehouses or third countries to mitigate risk.
TEMU Mandates UK/EU Authorized Representatives, Non-Compliant Items Will Be Delisted
Top priority for TEMU sellers: all products must provide UK/EU authorized representative information or be delisted. It is recommended to register immediately and upload in the backend; do not wait for batch delisting before remedying.
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