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Mercado Livre squeezed Amazon out of Latin America's e-commerce

Mercado Livre has consolidated its status as the largest marketplace in Latin America and increased pressure on Amazon, Shein and Temu. The growth of local logistics and new taxes on cheap imports are changing the entire structure of the region's e-commerce.

Marketplaces

Brazil changes taxes for e-commerce starting in 2027

1,789 13.05

Marketplaces

Iran makes Gwadar the main bypass of the Strait of Hormuz

1,168 13.05

Cargo transportation

Honest Sign will start calculating phantom companies

848 12.05

Customs and International Trade

The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the timing of labeling of semi—finished products and freezing - starting in September

1,727 12.05

Customs and International Trade

GosLog and hidden subexpedition — why the cargo owner will be responsible for shadow intermediaries

271 12.05

The GosLog registry should make the freight transportation market transparent. But the system has a blind spot — a hidden subexpedition, when a "direct" carrier silently resells a flight to a real contractor, without reflecting this in the system. For the cargo owner, such a scheme may result in additional VAT: the state will ask who is visible in the chain, not who earned it.

Cargo transportation

The Ministry of Industry and Trade wants 22% VAT on foreign parcels from 2027 — the Ministry of Finance is against a sharp jump

1,416 12.05

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has officially supported the introduction of a 22% VAT on foreign goods ordered via the Internet as early as January 1, 2027. The Ministry of Finance stands its ground: gradual growth — 7% in 2027, 14% in 2028, 22% by 2029. While the two agencies are discussing, businesses that import goods for sale through marketplaces should understand: VAT is introduced in any scenario. The only difference is the speed.

Marketplaces

China makes Humanoid Robots its next Export hit

1,987 12.05

In the 15th five-year plan, China has consolidated its course towards leadership in the production of humanoid robots. By 2030, the country plans to increase its global share from 15% to 16.5%. Unlike competitors from the United States and Japan, China relies on speed and mass appeal rather than technological superiority. The domestic market is a testing ground for global expansion.

Economy

The "honest sign" covered 51 product groups — each new one is a blow to gray imports

1,447 11.05

The system of mandatory labeling "Honest mark" already applies to 51 product groups. In 2026, tea, coffee, building materials, and electronics were added. Each expansion changes the requirements for customs clearance and closes another gray import channel.

Customs and International Trade

FCS switches to AI — Rosatom will rebuild the entire customs IT system by 2028

1,270 10.05

The Russian government has appointed Rosatom's AT Consulting as the sole contractor for the development and modernization of the FCS IT systems until March 15, 2028. The project is based on artificial intelligence to analyze declarations, identify gray schemes and predict the load on checkpoints. The entire EAEU system will then move to an import-independent infrastructure.

Customs and International Trade

The head of the Federal Customs Service arrived at the border with Kazakhstan — the SPOT will be launched on time

1,547 10.05

Customs and International Trade

A sole proprietor with several PVZS can apply the AUSN — the Federal Tax Service gave the answer

655 09.05

Marketplaces

The United States has hit Iran's payment networks — risks for settlements through the UAE and Turkey

1,677 08.05

Customs and International Trade

PIX has overtaken cards in Brazil — the SBP analogue has become the main payment method in e-commerce

1,832 08.05

Currency

Brazil has introduced a 60% tax on parcels cheaper than $50 — Shein and Temu are under attack

1,458 08.05

Brazil has imposed a 60% tax on all imported goods worth less than $50 coming through cross-border online trading channels. The measure actually doubled the purchase price for Brazilians on platforms such as Shein, Temu, Shopee and AliExpress. At the same time, the country is carrying out a large-scale tax reform, which is changing the entire taxation system for international sellers.

Economy

Shipments from Chinese marketplaces to Russia increased 3.6 times to $1.8 billion per quarter.

1,841 08.05

После резкого падения импорта из Китая в марте-апреле, с мая возник отложенный спрос на доставку и бизнес столкнулся с «овербукингом».

Customs and International Trade

Alibaba, JD and other Chinese platforms are turning inward

869 08.05

Economy

Yandex Market relies on API — manual management is becoming a thing of the past

2,360 07.05

Marketplaces

Yandex Market has reset the storage of seasonal goods — until July 31, for free

1,916 07.05

Marketplaces

Ozon is building a sorting center in Pushkino on 65,000 square meters. m for 11 billion rubles

2,552 07.05

Warehouses and cargo terminals

Pinduoduo to invest 100 billion yuan to support sellers — Temu is looking for new markets

1,529 07.05

Economy

Wildberries has updated the acceptance and return rules — new deadlines and penalty areas

1,363 07.05

Marketplaces

Business requires marketplaces to be responsible for counterfeit goods from China

1,777 07.05

Marketplaces

Ozon has launched a "Target expense" — advertising is now under control

925 07.05

Marketplaces

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