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2026年9月14日
Effective October 13: US FCC Tightens Market Access Rules for Cross-Border Hardware
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published final amended rules in the Federal Register, effective October 13, 2026.
The new rules bar the FCC from granting certification to devices that incorporate “logic-carrying hardware components” produced by entities on the Covered List — covering complete devices, modules, subassemblies, and integrated circuits. Even if a complete device is not manufactured by a restricted entity, any new FCC ID application will be rejected as long as it contains restricted components. Such devices would be unable to clear customs for import, be sold through offline retail, or be listed on mainstream e-commerce platforms such as Amazon.
eBay to Exclude Live Transactions from Seller Performance System, Effective October 15
eBay has announced that, starting October 15, 2026, transactions completed via eBay Live will no longer count toward seller levels, Top Rated Plus status, or service metrics. Live-selling performance will be evaluated separately, although related consequences may still apply to live selling activities. Live orders will remain visible in order history, reports, and payment information.
eBay said the change reflects the fact that live selling is a “fast and interactive selling experience” whose transaction model differs from the regular marketplace, and that separate evaluation provides a more accurate measure of seller performance.
Ozon Launches Kids Mode to Block Adult Content, Adds Family Shopping Cart
Russian e-commerce platform Ozon has launched “Kids Mode,” in which underage users cannot browse 18+ products and can send purchase requests for items they like to their parents via a “Family Shopping Cart” feature.
The mode offers age-appropriate content such as trend recommendations and a gamified interface, while blocking sensitive categories such as adult products. Regular shopping functions remain available, and parents can enable or disable the mode anytime on mobile — no login required for setup.
Wildberries Denies Mass Freezing of User Wallets, Calls Reports “Customized Content”
Wildberries & Russ (RWB), the joint company, has denied reports of mass freezing of Wildberries customers’ “WB Wallet” accounts.
According to the company’s press office, the synchronized publication of identical messages and screenshots across Telegram channels indicates the materials are of a “customized nature,” and it refuted claims that payment services are frequently frozen to verify income sources.
RWB stressed that wallet access can only be restricted in cases of legal violations, and that customers can currently continue to use the payment service normally.
EU Cracks Down on Low-Value Parcels; Volumes from China Plunge More Than 50%
Since the EU’s €3 import fee on small parcels took effect in July, parcel volumes at the two main entry countries — Belgium and the Netherlands — have declined noticeably.
At Belgium’s Liège Airport, small parcels from China fell 53% year on year in July, after the airport had received an average of about 153 million items per month in the first half of the year.
The Netherlands saw a 46% decline in single-item parcels from China. Together, Belgium and the Netherlands handle roughly half of all low-value parcels entering the EU, making their data an important window for gauging the policy’s impact.
Germany’s Compliance Check of 934 E-Commerce Sites: None Fully Compliant, Average of 7 Issues Per Site
A survey of 934 certified online shops in Germany has found that not a single website was fully compliant in the legal compliance check.
The automated check, conducted by Rechtsklar24.de, covered 23 legal obligations and found that each online shop had an average of 7 issues. Among them, 94.6% of the shops showed technical defects in the basic accessibility check, 60% had issues with withdrawal information, and 38.1% had defects in the setup of the withdrawal button.
