Change log

Public archive of seller-facing marketplace changes.

Each entry links to the official source and explains the operational consequence, not just the wording change.

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etsy

August 11, 2026

Prohibited items

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

Etsy's upcoming Animal Products Policy bans products made from or containing natural fur from animals killed primarily for their pelts, regardless of age or origin. Affected inventory should be cleared well before August.

High impact

11

etsy

June 2, 2026

Prohibited items

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

Etsy's updated policy adds clearer examples for small parts, prohibited infant sleep accessories, infant neck flotation devices, and apparel safety. Affected shops should audit listings before June 2.

High impact

10

ebay

May 12, 2026

Seller policy

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

eBay's tariff and customs page keeps updating. For sellers shipping into the US, it now affects listing clarity, landed cost expectations, delivery experience, and customer-support scripts — not just taxes.

High impact

09

etsy

May 7, 2026

Seller policy

Etsy updated Purchase Protection case timing and coverage rules for sellers

Etsy refreshed the seller-facing Purchase Protection rules: a 30-day case window from estimated delivery, up to $250 of Etsy coverage for higher-value orders, and a sharper definition of late delivery.

High impact

08

amazon

May 1, 2026

Seller policy

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

Prime Day moves to June 2026. The operational problem is not the date itself, but a compressed late-May window where inventory, deal setup, and pricing all land at once.

High impact

07

ebay

April 29, 2026

Seller policy

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

eBay launched the Issue Resolution Center to consolidate listing-level and account-level compliance tasks. The old Resolution Center is being retired, which changes the daily seller routine.

High impact

06

amazon

April 23, 2026

Seller policy

Amazon tightened List Price and Typical Price validation before Prime Day

Reference pricing rules changed in two stages. List Price needs real support from April 23; Typical Price math changes May 18 for products that spend most of the 90-day window below the non-promotional median.

High impact

05

amazon

April 17, 2026

Fees

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

A live margin update, not just a fee notice. FBA and Remote Fulfillment took the 3.5% surcharge on April 17, with MCF and Buy with Prime following on May 2.

High impact

04

etsy

April 11, 2026

Prohibited items

Etsy clarified the line between allowed production partners and prohibited drop shipping

Etsy published clearer guidance separating allowed production-partner use from prohibited drop shipping and reselling. This matters because many listings fail not on intent, but on how operators interpret the boundary.

High impact

03

etsy

March 19, 2026

Fees

Etsy removed handling and package fees from calculated shipping

Etsy removed the option to charge handling and package fees for sellers using calculated shipping. This is a pricing-workflow change with direct margin impact, not a cosmetic help-center edit.

High impact

02

amazon

February 16, 2026

Seller policy

Amazon cut the SAFE-T filing window from 60 days to 30 days

A classic operator-risk update: the filing clock for US seller-fulfilled SAFE-T claims was reduced by half, which means stale backlogs and delayed reviews now have a much higher cost.

High impact

01

amazon

January 26, 2026

Seller policy

Amazon extended the FBM refund processing window to four calendar days

Amazon gave seller-fulfilled merchants more time to assess returns, but attached a sharper trade-off: if Amazon auto-refunds the order, SAFE-T eligibility narrows fast.

High impact