Reforms to the EU's new Union Customs Code are moving toward implementation, abolishing the customs duty exemption for parcels valued below €150. All goods entering the EU will be subject to customs duties and VAT. The new law introduces a deemed importer system, directly designating platforms such as Amazon, Temu, SHEIN, and AliExpress as deemed importers. They must collect VAT and customs duties at checkout and bear ultimate responsibility for compliance, including the accuracy of declarations and CE certification. The reforms also plan to establish a unified central digital customs data hub to gradually replace the separate systems of individual member states. Complete electronic declaration data must be submitted before entry and checked against the physical goods in real time.
Why selected:The EU Customs Code reform abolishes the low-value customs duty exemption and designates platforms as the deemed importer, enabling sellers to assess changes in compliance costs and customs clearance routes.
10/7Wed
Wednesday
Amazon US official announcementSelectedAI score6161
Amazon Global Logistics (AGL) has launched a standard ocean less-than-container-load (LCL) service departing directly from Tianjin (CNTXG). After delivery to a local warehouse in Tianjin, cargo ships directly to Amazon fulfillment centers in the United States, the EU, and the United Kingdom. The service supports delivery to 10 U.S. ports, as well as Rotterdam and Felixstowe, and offers multiple inbound options, including Amazon-managed placement, seller-managed placement, and Amazon Warehousing and Distribution (AWD), which can be selected in a single booking. Charges are incurred after the cargo has been processed at the fulfillment center and can be paid in Chinese yuan, U.S. dollars, euros, or pounds sterling.
Why selected:Amazon Logistics AGL has added a less-than-container-load (LCL) service departing directly from Tianjin Port, allowing sellers stocking goods in North China to assess whether they can save the cost of an additional transfer to a southern port.
Amazon US official announcementSelectedAI score7373
Amazon introduced several AI capabilities for sellers at Accelerate 2026. Seller Assistant is built into Seller Central, uses sellers’ real-time business data to provide recommendations, and can automate tasks such as replenishment and pricing through workflows. Sellers can choose recommendations only or automated execution, and all actions are logged.
Why selected:The original article lists the specific capabilities and pricing arrangements of three Amazon AI tools, allowing readers to assess whether they are worth adopting before the peak season.
10/6Tue
Tuesday
Amazon Belgium official announcementSelectedAI score7575
Amazon unveiled a new Seller Central at Accelerate 2026, calling it the biggest upgrade to the dashboard to date. The new version organizes dedicated workspaces by areas such as supply chain, orders, marketing, and finance, bringing metrics and actions together in one place, and integrates Seller Assistant on every page. The assistant learns how sellers use it and provides relevant help.
Why selected:The source outlines the workspace structure in the new Seller Center, Seller Assistant, and homepage customization, helping readers assess how backend workflows have changed.
Amazon Spain Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7676
At Accelerate 2026, Amazon launched its biggest Seller Central update in nearly a decade, reorganizing seller tools into dedicated workspaces for areas such as supply chain, orders, marketing, and finance. The update integrates the intelligent Seller Assistant directly into page interactions and offers a unified view across marketplaces, a customizable modular homepage, and faster everyday workflows such as product setup and coupon creation. Sellers can submit feedback using the “Provide feedback” button on any page.
Why selected:The new Seller Center reorganizes tools around scenarios such as supply chain, orders, and marketing, and makes Seller Assistant available on every page, providing a basis for assessing changes to sellers’ day-to-day workflows.
Amazon France Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7575
At Amazon Accelerate 2026, Amazon announced the biggest upgrade to Seller Central in a decade. It reorganizes tools into dedicated workspaces for areas such as supply chain, orders, marketing, and finance, and integrates Seller Assistant on every page. The new dashboard also provides a unified view across all sales marketplaces, a customizable modular homepage, and faster everyday workflows, from setting up products to creating coupons. Sellers can share feedback using the “Fournir des commentaires” button.
Why selected:The original lists the workspaces, Seller Assistant, and cross-border view in the new Seller Central, helping readers assess how back-end operations may change.
Amazon Netherlands Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7474
At Amazon Accelerate 2026, Amazon announced its biggest Seller Central update in ten years, reorganizing features into workspaces for areas such as inventory, orders, marketing, and finance, with Seller Assistant built into every page.
Why selected:At Accelerate 2026, Amazon unveiled its biggest Seller Central redesign in a decade. Readers can learn about the workspace reorganization and specific changes to Seller Assistant.
Amazon Italy Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7272
At Accelerate 2026, Amazon rolled out its biggest Seller Central update in ten years. Tools are reorganized into dedicated workspaces for areas such as supply chain, orders, marketing, and finance, bringing metrics and actions together in one place.
Why selected:The new Seller Central groups tools into sections for supply chain, orders, marketing, and finance, and includes an embedded seller assistant, giving sellers a basis for deciding how to adjust their day-to-day workflows.
Amazon Germany Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7070
At Accelerate 2026, Amazon unveiled a new version of Seller Central, calling it the biggest upgrade to the platform in ten years. The new version reorganizes tools into dedicated workspaces for areas such as supply chain, orders, marketing, and finance. Seller Assistant capabilities are built directly into the interface, which also offers a unified overview across selling sites and a customizable, modular homepage. Amazon says everyday workflows such as setting up products and creating coupons are faster. The interface was developed based on seller feedback, and each page has a feedback button. Sellers will be notified when their feedback leads to changes.
Why selected:The original lists the workspace divisions in the new seller dashboard, Seller Assistant, and a unified multi-site view, allowing readers to assess how everyday workflows have changed.
Amazon Netherlands Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7070
Starting September 1, 2026, Amazon Netherlands is upgrading the way service providers access sellers' Seller Central accounts. Every agency, freelancer, or virtual assistant helping manage Amazon businesses must complete business verification before regaining service authorization.
Why selected:Amazon’s Netherlands store has clarified the verification and authorization expiration process for service provider accounts. Sellers can use this information to review existing service provider authorizations and watch for expiration reminders.
Amazon Canada Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7575
Starting September 1, 2026, Amazon Canada is upgrading the mechanism for service provider access to Seller Central: agencies, freelancers or virtual assistants must complete business verification before they can access seller accounts, and the authorization validity period is changed to 365 days, with notification before expiry.
Why selected:Amazon Canada is upgrading its service provider access system, allowing sellers to find out the reauthorization deadline and where to complete the process.
Amazon US official announcementSelectedAI score7878
Starting September 1, 2026, Amazon US will update its seller platform access rules for service providers. Service providers must complete business verification, and authorizations will be valid for 365 days. Sellers can choose the specific permissions they grant. When reauthorization is required, Amazon will notify sellers by email of the deadline and continue displaying a notice in the seller platform’s Action Center; no action is needed if no email is received. Service providers that are not reauthorized by the deadline will lose account access until the seller takes action to restore it. Sellers can restore access, update permissions, or revoke them at any time.
Why selected:Expired service provider authorizations interrupt account access. The announcement clarifies how sellers will be notified about reauthorization and when no action is needed, helping them plan permission maintenance.
Official Amazon UK announcementSelectedAI score6969
Starting September 1, 2026, Amazon UK has upgraded the way service providers access sellers' Seller Central accounts: every agency, freelancer, or virtual assistant must complete business verification before regaining authorization.
Why selected:Amazon UK requires service providers to complete business verification first, and authorizations now expire after 365 days. Sellers should adjust their authorization and renewal steps accordingly.
Amazon Spain Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7070
Starting September 1, 2026, Amazon Spain is updating the rules for service provider access to sellers' Seller Central accounts. Each agency operation provider, independent service provider or virtual assistant must complete business verification before regaining authorization. The new rules include an access authorization validity period of 365 days, notification before expiry, and the ability for sellers to choose the specific permissions granted. If not reauthorized before the expiry date, the service provider will lose account access and stop providing services, and sellers can restore access or update or revoke permissions at any time.
Why selected:Amazon Spain explicitly requires business verification for service provider access, and authorizations expire after 365 days, allowing sellers to plan when to reauthorize third-party service providers.
Amazon Italy Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7272
Starting September 1, 2026, Amazon Italy is updating the way service providers access Seller Central. Agencies, freelancers or virtual assistants must complete business verification in order to renew service authorization. Service provider authorizations are valid for 365 days, and before expiry Amazon will notify them to renew via email and the Seller Central Action Center; if not renewed by the deadline, the service provider will lose account access, and sellers can restore access or update or revoke authorization at any time.
Why selected:Amazon Italy has adjusted its service provider access rules, allowing sellers to check authorization validity periods and how renewal notices are sent.
Amazon France Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score6868
Starting September 1, 2026, Amazon France is improving the way service providers access sellers' Seller Central accounts. Every agency, freelancer, or virtual assistant helping manage Amazon businesses must complete business verification before regaining the authorization corresponding to the services they provide.
Why selected:Amazon’s France marketplace has adjusted its service provider access permissions mechanism, allowing sellers to check their authorization status and plan renewal timelines accordingly.
Amazon Germany Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score7171
Starting September 1, 2026, Amazon Germany is adjusting the way service providers access Seller Central accounts. Each agency operation provider, freelancer or virtual assistant must first complete business verification in order to regain authorization. Authorizations are valid for 365 days, and before expiry sellers will receive notifications via email and the Seller Central Action Center, and can choose whether to renew and set specific permissions themselves. If not renewed before the expiry date, the service provider will lose account access, and sellers can restore, update or revoke authorization at any time.
Why selected:Amazon’s Germany marketplace is adjusting third-party service provider access permissions, allowing sellers to review existing authorizations and expiration dates in advance.
10/3Sat
Saturday
Amazon France Official AnnouncementsSelectedAI score6464
Austria’s Parcel Tax Act (PakStG) took effect on October 1, 2026, imposing a fixed €2.00 tax on every B2C order delivered to Austrian consumers. The tax applies to orders placed on Amazon’s France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK marketplaces, whether fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) or seller-fulfilled (FBM). Sellers need take no action; Amazon pays the tax to the Austrian tax authority.
Why selected:After Austria’s parcel tax took effect, Amazon explained its scope, the €2.40 tax-inclusive charging method, and the conditions for B2B exemptions.
Amazon Belgium official announcementSelectedAI score6969
Austria's Parcel Tax Act (PakStG) took effect on October 1, 2026, imposing a fixed tax of EUR 2.00 per order on all B2C orders delivered to Austria. Including 20% Austrian VAT, the total is EUR 2.40, which Amazon pays to the Austrian tax authorities, with no action required from sellers.
Why selected:How the fixed cost per order is displayed at checkout after Austria’s parcel tax takes effect affects B2C pricing for Austria and after-sales handling.
Official Amazon UK announcementSelectedAI score6060
Austria’s Parcel Tax Act (PakStG) took effect on October 1, 2026, imposing a fixed €2.00 tax on each order delivered to Austrian consumers. It applies to FBA and FBM orders from the Amazon France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK marketplaces.