US Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs on EU and UK Goods
The US applied Section 301 Forced Labor tariffs of 10-12.5% to EU and UK-made textiles, electronics components and consumer goods from July 24, 2026. These are inbound tariffs and don’t affect outbound US-to-EU ecommerce sales.
Amazon UK FBM Policy Changes July 2026
Amazon UK now caps FBM handling time at 3 days, has auto-set handling times for non-compliant accounts since September 1, and requires a 90% on-time delivery rate from September 30, all before Black Friday.
Scale European Revenue on a Foundation That Won’t Fall Apart
Scaling EU ecommerce revenue before compliance and logistics foundations are in place is costly to undo. Here’s why the order of operations matters for US brands.
Why Your 3PL Relationship Determines Ecommerce Fulfillment Performance
EU AI Act enforcement began August 2, 2026. What it means for ecommerce brands using AI in recommendations, pricing and personalisation across EU markets.
Ashwagandha Regulation Is Escalating: What Supplement Brands Must Check Now
India’s FSSAI restricted leaf-derived ashwagandha in April 2026. The Netherlands confirmed intent to ban it. The European Parliament has scheduled a scientific expert meeting for July 14, 2026. Any supplement brand with ashwagandha in its formulations must verify root-only sourcing and monitor the July 14 meeting outcome.
EU CRA September Deadline: What US Electronics Brands Must Have in Place
EU Cyber Resilience Act milestone applies from September 11, 2026. From that date, manufacturers of connected products sold in the EU must notify ENISA of any actively exploited vulnerability within 24 hours. US electronics brands without an EU-based Authorised Representative and vulnerability disclosure process face non-conformity penalties of up to 15 million euros.
Amazon Cuts Product Titles to 75 Characters from 27 July 2026
Amazon enforces a 75-character title cap across non-media categories from 27 July 2026. Non-compliant titles auto-truncate. Here’s what to audit now.
EU Bans Large Companies from Destroying Unsold Apparel — From 19 July
ESPR Regulation 2024/1781 bans the destruction of unsold apparel and footwear for large companies from 19 July 2026. Large company threshold: 250+ employees or €50M+ turnover. SMEs have a four-year exemption. US fashion brands with EU warehousing need stock disposal policy reviews now.
EU PFAS Restrictions in Cosmetics Go Full Force on 10 October
The EU REACH transitional period covering PFAS compounds in cosmetics expires 10 October 2026. Products containing restricted PFAS cannot be placed on the EU market after that date. The third autumn beauty compliance deadline after July 30 (INCI) and July 31 (allergens).
OEKO-TEX Tightens PFAS Limits and Adds New SVHCs from 1 June 2026
OEKO-TEX updated its STANDARD 100 limit values from 1 June 2026 — PFAS tightened across all product categories, new SVHCs added. Brands holding OEKO-TEX certification must verify current formulations and supply chains against the new limits to maintain certification status.