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Effective 22 August 2022 Amazon’s API Services Developer Agreement, Data Protection Policy and Acceptable Use Policy take effect. Developers must rotate API...
SP-API Changelog
On August 3, 2022 Helium 10’s Buzz announced the launch of the Amazon Belgium marketplace, adding roughly 10 million new EU shoppers and applying a 15%...
Helium 10 Blog
Amazon’s new expiration‑date policy now covers any product that loses potency over time, expanding the eligible list to health supplements, perishable...
Seller Central News
In early 2024 Amazon widened its FBA expiration‑date policy, adding batteries, adhesives, sunscreen, medical consumables, pet food and cosmetics to the...
Seller Central News
In early 2024 Helium 10 released episode #366 outlining a compliance audit template and a three‑phase VA interview flow. The guide shows how using Helium 10’s...
Helium 10 Blog
Amazon is launching a numerical Account Health Rating (AHR) scored 0–1,000, replacing color-only indicators. Sellers can now see exactly how close they are to...
Seller Central News
Amazon sellers can boost repeat purchases by launching a post‑purchase flow that sends a first message ~48 hours after delivery, follows with a neutral review...
Helium 10 Blog
Helium 10 #359 details EU VAT reforms: distance‑selling thresholds drop to €10,000 per country, the One‑Stop Shop now covers more goods, and Amazon’s tax...
Helium 10 Blog
Amazon.de now pauses all packaged‑goods listings until a seller’s LUCID registration number is validated; the status turns green in Seller Central’s Account...
Seller Central News
Amazon and Walmart now require every third‑party listing to use a GS1‑issued GTIN, with Amazon performing daily automated scans against the GS1 database. A...
Helium 10 Blog
Amazon warns that Germany’s BZSt now requires an exact, character‑by‑character match between the legal entity name and tax address in Seller Central and the...
Seller Central News
Amazon’s recent policy shift now requires proof of safety and labeling compliance before product activation, and long‑term storage fees kick in after 365 days...
Helium 10 Blog
Amazon now applies a “reduced discoverability” penalty instead of immediate suspension for fake‑review violations. Flagged ASINs are pushed from page 1 to...
Helium 10 Blog
Germany’s EPR law now mandates every seller shipping packaged goods to German consumers to register in the LUCID database and enter the ID in Amazon Seller...
Seller Central News
Effective early 2024, Germany’s EPR packaging law requires every Amazon.de seller to register in the LUCID database and obtain a 12‑digit LUCID ID. Amazon...
Seller Central News
In April 2024 Amazon deactivated more than 10,000 ASINs that were not entered into the new Lucid registration system. Sellers had to upload every active SKU by...
Helium 10 Blog
Amazon now offers a Responsible Person Service for non‑EU sellers using FBA, priced at €25 per month after a short free trial. The service designates Amazon as...
Seller Central News
Amazon is removing the opt‑out toggle for the FBA Donations programme for all UK‑based sellers. Eligible unsold, damaged or unfulfillable inventory will be...
Seller Central News
Helium 10’s Buzz podcast on May 25, 2022 warned that Amazon may eliminate the hidden backend keyword field (up to 250 characters). If the pilot rolls out in...
Helium 10 Blog
Amazon permits sellers to contact buyers of 1‑ or 2‑star reviews via the Buyer‑Seller Messaging tool within a 48‑hour window. Following the six‑step...
Helium 10 Blog