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.
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.
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.