eBay UK Policy Changes August 2026

Three eBay UK policy changes are live through August 2026: mandatory product safety information, Right to Repair disclosure from July 31, and a rolling International Shipping Programme. Electronics sellers face the most compliance work, particularly on repairability data.
Your Listing Is Not Proof Your Cosmetics Are Compliant in Europe

A Reuters investigation published on 16 September 2026 found more than 20 skin-lightening products already flagged for prohibited mercury levels still listed on Amazon, Temu and TikTok Shop, including in France and Belgium. A live listing is not evidence that a formula is permitted in the market it ships to.
UK Furniture Fire Safety Rules Changed in 2025: What Sellers Must Know

The UK updated furniture fire safety regulations in October 2025. Here’s what changed for ecommerce sellers and what documentation is now required.
EU GPSR Treats Non-EU Online Sellers as Importers

The EU General Product Safety Regulation has been fully applicable since 13 December 2024, and it classifies non-EU online marketplace sellers as importers with full product safety accountability. US brands selling on Amazon EU, eBay, Zalando or bol.com need an EU-based Responsible Person holding the product documentation. Selling without one is already non-compliant.