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Seller Policy Watch: Amazon pricing rules, Etsy seller protection, and eBay compliance checks

Amazon sellers should recheck FBA margins and reference pricing. Etsy sellers should review purchase protection, children's products, and fur-related listings. eBay sellers should watch compliance and customs workflows.

Audience · Marketplace operators, cross-border sellers, and agencies maintaining Amazon, Etsy, and eBay SOPs.

Note 01·amazon·FeesHigh impact

Amazon added a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to FBA fulfillment fees

Why included

A 3.5% fulfillment surcharge changes per-unit economics for every FBA SKU and reaches MCF / Buy with Prime on May 2.

Check now

Re-run margin calculations for top FBA SKUs and recheck Prime Day deal economics before approving deal pricing.

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Note 02·amazon·Seller policyHigh impact

Amazon tightened List Price and Typical Price validation before Prime Day

Why included

List Price validation tightened April 23 and Typical Price math changes May 18, which can quietly remove the strike-through right before Prime Day.

Check now

Audit submitted List Prices and map promotion frequency to the 90-day price window before May 18.

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Note 03·amazon·Seller policyHigh impact

Amazon confirmed Prime Day 2026 for June, compressing seller readiness timelines

Why included

Prime Day moved to June, so inventory, deal setup, and pricing all converge into late May.

Check now

Confirm Prime Day inventory arrival and lock the deal calendar against late-May readiness deadlines.

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Note 04·etsy·Seller policyHigh impact

Etsy updated Purchase Protection case timing and coverage rules for sellers

Why included

Case window, late-delivery definition, and high-value coverage all changed at once; support SOPs need to match the new eligibility conditions.

Check now

Update support SOPs for the new 30-day case window, 7-day late definition, and the $250 coverage cap.

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Note 05·etsy·Prohibited itemsHigh impact

Etsy's Children and Baby Products policy update creates a June compliance checkpoint

Why included

Sharper rules for small parts, infant sleep accessories, and apparel safety take effect June 2, which is a forced shelf review for affected shops.

Check now

Audit children's and baby-product listings before June 2 and add a safety screen to listing review.

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Note 06·etsy·Prohibited itemsHigh impact

Etsy will prohibit certain natural fur products starting August 11, 2026

Why included

Etsy will prohibit certain natural fur products on August 11, regardless of age or origin, so vintage and mixed-material inventory needs identification now.

Check now

Search inventory for natural fur references and plan removal or revision before August 11.

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Note 07·ebay·Seller policyHigh impact

eBay's Issue Resolution Center changes where sellers should check compliance issues

Why included

Compliance tasks moved to the Issue Resolution Center; teams that only watch email or the old flow can miss listing or account issues.

Check now

Add the Issue Resolution Center to weekly account-health checks and assign an owner for Seller Hub banners.

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Note 08·ebay·Seller policyHigh impact

eBay's US tariffs and customs guidance remains a cross-border seller checklist item

Why included

eBay's tariff guidance keeps updating; it affects listing data, shipping setup, and customer-support scripts, not just taxes.

Check now

Add country of origin and HTS/HSN codes to top exported listings and align DDP/DDU language across shipping profiles.

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Reply prompt

Which area should we prioritize next week: Amazon Prime Day pricing, Etsy listing compliance, eBay cross-border customs, seller protection workflows, or fees and margin changes?

This question is part of the product loop. Replies decide which sources and platforms get promoted in the next watchlist update.

Earlier issues

Previous digests in the archive

  • Amazon and Etsy seller policy changes worth checking this week Refund windows, SAFE-T deadlines, Etsy fee handling, and production-partner wording worth routing into seller SOPs.
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