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Amazon warns that invoice defect rates jumped after Q4, and any seller with an IDR above 5 % may be suspended. The free VAT Calculation Service (VCS) and...
Seller Central News
Amazon alerts European sellers that invoice defect rates (IDR) can jump above the 5 % limit during Q4 holidays, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with defects...
Seller Central News
Effective March 27, 2024 Amazon will automatically suppress any listing that markets water beads as toys, sensory items, or craft supplies for children....
Seller Central News
In 2023 Amazon invested over $1.2 billion and hired 15,000+ brand‑protection staff, adding AI‑driven ID verification, video confirmation and LLM‑based listing...
Curated Industry News
Amazon now requires sellers to match listings to the exact ASIN that corresponds to the product’s UPC/EAN barcode, e.g., scanning a European phone barcode...
Seller Central News
In 2024 Amazon rankings still reward review volume and sentiment. The free “Request a Review” button can be triggered up to four times per order and typically...
Helium 10 Blog
Effective immediately, Amazon requires every portable swimming pool listing to display the federally‑required warning “Warning: Drowning hazard. Adult...
Seller Central News
Amazon mandates a unique 12‑digit UPC for every product and variation. Only GS1‑issued UPCs are guaranteed to pass Amazon’s Product ID Checker, while...
Helium 10 Blog
VAT registration is mandatory for any seller storing inventory in an EU fulfillment centre; missing a quarterly filing can incur fines up to €5,000 plus...
Helium 10 Blog
On 28 Feb 2024 Stephan Thaerigen detailed a QC framework for German Amazon sellers manufacturing in China. Early factory vetting cut a cookware maker’s defect...
Helium 10 Blog
On March 24, 2024 Amazon cut 15 % of required listing fields and tightened enumeration values for Color, Size, and Material across all U.S., Canada, U.K., and...
SP-API Changelog
Amazon's Acceptable Use Policy was updated on 6 March 2024, adding Section 5.7 that forces all SP‑API, MWS and related API users to follow the End‑User Data...
SP-API Changelog
Amazon.de is reducing its return window from 30 to 14 days for most consumer electronics categories. The change affects all sellers regardless of fulfillment...
Seller Central News
Amazon sellers on Amazon.es must submit valid EPR packaging registration numbers (ERN) through Seller Central or face automatic enrollment in Amazon's managed...
Seller Central News
On 1 Jan 2024 France merged its paper and packaging EPR categories, requiring paper items to use a packaging UIN (e.g., FR123456_01PKG). A new food‑packaging...
Seller Central News
Amazon sellers on Amazon.es must comply with Spain's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging regulations by submitting a valid ERN or face automatic...
Seller Central News
France has updated its Extended Producer Responsibility rules for 2024, merging EPR categories, adding a new food packaging category, and requiring sellers to...
Seller Central News
Amazon now uses automated risk‑scoring with a 48‑hour warning window; listings missing the 1000‑pixel image minimum or required safety certificates are...
Helium 10 Blog
Effective immediately, Amazon requires each ASIN to have at least ten regular‑price sales before a coupon can be attached, and the coupon price must be lower...
Seller Central News
Effective immediately, Amazon requires a 30‑day price‑history baseline before a seller‑run coupon can be applied. The post‑coupon price must fall below both...
Seller Central News