AMZ123 Cross-border e-commerceOverseas Express has all the cross-border news. Overseas Express is a daily column launched by AMZ123, which is timely, authentic and accurate. It aims to briefly record the fresh events in the overseas field, so that overseas players can quickly grasp the industry trends.
1.Amazon FBA New Regulation: Removal and Destruction Fees to be Charged per Item
Recently, Amazon announced that it will adjust the billing method for FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) inventory removal and destruction fees, but the relevant fee standards themselves will not change. The adjustment will take effect on February 15, 2026, and apply to all new removal or destruction orders created on or after that day.According to Amazon's announcement, in the future, FBA removal and destruction fees will be charged "per item" when the item is actually removed or destroyed.
2.Wildberries Launches AI Virtual Dressing Function in Russia
Recently, Wildberries opened the AI virtual dressing function to Russian users. This function can show the effect of clothing matching, automatically complete the modeling image, and the try-on results can be saved and shared to social platforms or adjusted again. At present, the function is in beta version and covers most of the products in the Ultima special area (except underwear, swimwear, shoes and accessories), and is only available in cities that provide Ultima services.
3. Russian Children's Products Sales to Decline by 8% in 2025
Recently, Russian research institution "Consumer Index" data shows that in 2025, Russian children's products market sales will decline by 8% year-on-year, among which children's clothing and shoes will decline by double digits due to weak demand for winter clothes caused by warm winter, toy purchases will decrease by 5%, and children's creative products sales will decline by 13%. At the same time, the average price of children's products generally increased: the median price of the whole category reached 3,022 rubles, up 6% year-on-year; the average price of toys was 670 rubles, up 8%.
4. Wildberries Cuts Commission on Footwear Products
Recently, Wildberries announced that it will launch a support plan for Russian light industry manufacturers in February 2026. The first phase will focus on Russian footwear production enterprises. The plan is implemented with the support of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, and is only for direct manufacturers, not for sellers engaged in commodity resale. According to the plan, Wildberries will reduce the commission of footwear products sold on the platform and reduce related warehousing fees, and provide additional business development tools for enterprises to expand their business capabilities.
5. Shopee to Expand Support and Training Program for Brazilian Sellers
Recently, Shopee announced that in 2026, it will significantly increase investment in incentives and training for Brazilian sellers. The funds for seller empowerment and business support projects will reach four times the previous level, focusing on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (PMEs). At present, such sellers account for more than 90% of Shopee's platform transaction volume in Brazil.
6. TikTok Shop Launches "02.02" Promotion Activity
Recently, TikTok Shop launched the latest "02.02" promotion activity. Until February 4, it offered up to 40% discount on all platform products and free shipping for all categories. At the same time, it strengthened the atmosphere of live streaming sales. Some live broadcast rooms can get an additional 20% shopping cart coupon, which can be used in conjunction with the main discount. This is the second large-scale promotion measure of the platform in 2026, second only to the previous "Back to School" activity.
7. Vietnam's E-commerce Tax Revenue to Exceed 200 Trillion Dong in 2025
Recently, according to the forecast of Vietnam's tax department, by 2025, the total revenue of e-commerce and digital platform business is expected to reach 208.8 trillion Vietnamese dong, up 66.5% year-on-year; in the four years from 2022 to 2025, by the end of 2025, 202 foreign suppliers will complete registration, declaration and tax payment, and are expected to bring about 13.9 trillion Vietnamese dong of tax revenue.
8. American Social E-commerce Platform Poshmark Tests "无忧退货" Service
Recently, the American social e-commerce platform Poshmark is testing a new service called "Fearless Return", which allows buyers to purchase additional return rights for a fee when checking out. This service provides buyers with more flexible return options, even if they want to return the item within 7 days after receiving it due to subjective reasons such as incorrect size or change of mind.
9. Wildberries Reduces Commission and Warehousing Fees for Local Sellers from February
Recently, Russian e-commerce platform Wildberries announced that it will launch a support plan for domestic footwear manufacturers in February 2026. The plan is launched by Wildberries & Russ joint company with the support of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, aiming to support domestic light industry manufacturers by reducing platform commission and warehousing fees.
10. MercadoLibre Upgrades U.S. Transit Warehouse Policy
Recently, Latin American e-commerce giant MercadoLibre announced that from 2026, it will comprehensively upgrade its "U.S. Transit Warehouse" seller support policy. Chinese sellers can open sales rights for five major sites in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia at the same time with one set of materials. This model allows sellers to pre-position goods in the official warehouse in Texas, USA. The platform is responsible for cross-border final delivery, and sales can be made without providing the destination country RFC Tax Number.
11. Indonesia's Imports Increased by 10.81% Year-on-Year in December 2025
On February 2, the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics announced that in December 2025, the country's imports reached 23.83 billion US dollars, up 10.81% year-on-year, far exceeding the market forecast of -0.90%. Among them, non-oil and gas imports increased by 12.46% to 20.48 billion US dollars, and capital goods imports increased by 34.66%, becoming the main driving force for import growth.
12. Wildberries' Russian Pet Accessories Sales Soared 20 Times in 2025
Recently, according to TASS report, in 2025, the sales volume of pet amulets on the Russian Wildberries platform increased by 20 times (+1900%) compared with 2024, and the overall turnover of pet-related products increased by nearly 70%. Among them, pet makeup remover sales increased by 470%, pet hats and furs by 250%, pet jewelry necklaces by 74%, and bracelets and rings by 66%.
13. Ports in Many European Countries Will Go on Strike
Recently, the Italian grassroots dock workers' union Unione Sindacale di Base (abbreviated as USB, headquartered in Genoa, Italy) announced that it will hold an international general strike on February 6, 2026. According to local news reports, the strike will last for 24 hours and cover the maritime departments and port workers of all ports across the country. Previously, trade unions in Greece, Turkey and Morocco had announced strikes on the same day.
14. Shopee Singapore Announces New Regulations
Recently, Shopee Singapore announced the latest policy. From March 10, 2026, if Shopee Mall sellers have two or more performance indicators not up to standard within one month, they will be marked as "about to be removed" on the last Tuesday of the month and officially removed on the first Tuesday of the following month.
15. USPS Launches Cross-border Parcel Duty Prepayment Service
Recently, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced the launch of a new international delivery service - USPS Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), which is open to shippers sending goods overseas. The service has been officially launched and is currently applicable to international parcels sent to Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom, and will be gradually expanded to more countries and regions in the future.
