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SPOT from June 1: shipment of 3 million — 660 thousand frozen
SPOT from June 1: shipment of 3 million — 660 thousand frozen
1,270 25.05
Starting from June 1, SPOT becomes mandatory for all those who import goods from the EAEU countries by road. The main change for marketplace sellers: VAT and excise taxes are now paid not after the sale, but before the goods are imported. A shipment of 3 million rubles is 660 thousand frozen funds until the goods are sold. For those who worked "by sight", this is the first real cash gap.
Marketplaces
Wildberries and Ozon have been tightening refund rules since June 1.
Wildberries and Ozon have been tightening refund rules since June 1.
1,426 22.05
Starting June 1, Wildberries and Ozon will introduce new restrictions on refunds, pickup, and suspicious orders. Formally, it is the fight against fraud and optimization of logistics. For buyers, this means the end of the era of "order five, return four." For sellers of imported goods, this means reduced logistical losses, but also new requirements for the quality of cards.
Marketplaces
WB freezes sharp price cuts: quarantine from 33%
WB freezes sharp price cuts: quarantine from 33%
255 18.05
Wildberries has introduced automatic price quarantine: if the seller reduces the price by more than 33.3% in one change, the card goes for verification. The new price is not applied until the verification is completed. Ozon is simultaneously testing the separation of reviews by product options — the experiment runs until May 19th. Both changes directly affect sellers' pricing tactics.
Marketplaces
Wildberries and Ozon have changed the rules since May 15th
Wildberries and Ozon have changed the rules since May 15th
819 18.05
Since May 15, Wildberries and Ozon have introduced new operating rules. The post—payment now depends on the buyer's rating, the shelf life of orders has become tight, and a return without a defect is paid. For sellers, the changes mean reduced logistical losses. But there are nuances that directly affect importers.
Marketplaces
Putin has taken control of discounts on marketplaces
Putin has taken control of discounts on marketplaces
619 15.05
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, personally clarified how the refusal of marketplaces from compulsory discounts at the expense of sellers is progressing. Reshetnikov replied: Ozon and Wildberries have already agreed, and the agreement will soon be consolidated into law. For tens of thousands of sellers, this is a direct signal that a practice that has been eating up margins for years is living out its last months.
Marketplaces
Wildberries has launched an AI assistant for sellers
Wildberries has launched an AI assistant for sellers
1,262 13.05
Wildberries has started a large-scale implementation of AI tools for sellers. The new analytical assistant should reduce data processing time and simplify work with sales, orders and statistics inside the marketplace.
Marketplaces
Wildberries tightened control of goods from Armenia
Wildberries tightened control of goods from Armenia
1,099 13.05
Wildberries has strengthened the control of supplies from Armenia and obliged sellers to confirm the origin of the goods. For the market, this is a continuation of the trend to combat gray imports and pressure on supply chains through the EAEU countries.
Marketplaces
Brazil changes taxes for e-commerce starting in 2027
Brazil changes taxes for e-commerce starting in 2027
1,624 13.05
Brazil is rebuilding its tax system for e-commerce and international trade. Starting in 2027, the country will switch to double VAT — CBS and IBS. For foreign sellers, this changes the calculation of taxes, the structure of contracts, and the rules for working with marketplaces.
Marketplaces
Brazil has introduced a 60% tax on parcels cheaper than $50 — Shein and Temu are under attack
Brazil has introduced a 60% tax on parcels cheaper than $50 — Shein and Temu are under attack
958 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
Yandex Market relies on API — manual management is becoming a thing of the past
Yandex Market relies on API — manual management is becoming a thing of the past
2,155 07.05
At the end of April, Yandex Market released detailed material on working on the platform in 2026, focusing on API and automation as a basic tool for sellers with a large assortment. At the same time, the platform published a management block for small businesses on financial discipline in the context of regulatory changes. The signal is clearly legible: manual management of thousands of SKUs becomes impossible — system integration is needed.
Marketplaces
Pinduoduo to invest 100 billion yuan to support sellers — Temu is looking for new markets
Pinduoduo to invest 100 billion yuan to support sellers — Temu is looking for new markets
1,388 07.05
After the US lifted the de minimis exemption and imposed duties of up to 125% on Chinese exports, PDD Holdings, the parent company of Pinduoduo and Temu, announced the allocation of 100 billion yuan ($13.7 billion) to support sellers. The money will be used to help small producers shift from the American market to the domestic Chinese market and alternative destinations, including Russia and BRICS.
Economy
Business requires marketplaces to be responsible for counterfeit goods from China
Business requires marketplaces to be responsible for counterfeit goods from China
1,670 07.05
Thirteen top managers of Russian companies sent a letter to Mikhail Mishustin and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Economic Development, the Federal Antimonopoly Service and Rospotrebnadzor with a package of proposals to combat counterfeiting on marketplaces. The main requirements are to oblige the sites to check product cards automatically, force foreign sellers to register a legal entity in Russia and introduce guarantee deposits to compensate copyright holders.
Marketplaces
Ozon has launched a "Target expense" — advertising is now under control
Ozon has launched a "Target expense" — advertising is now under control
752 07.05
Ozon has launched a new strategy for managing advertising rates — "Target Expense". Now the seller sets the target share of advertising expenses for the campaign, and the algorithm selects the bids itself. At the same time, the site updated the format of applications for cross-docking, revised margins for non-locality and increased the minimum bid for native banners to 250 rubles per thousand impressions.
Marketplaces
Ozon and Wildberries stopped on Armenian goods — customs changed the rules
Ozon and Wildberries stopped on Armenian goods — customs changed the rules
2,101 06.05
Since April 20, the rules of customs clearance for the import of goods from Armenia to Russia have been changed. Ozon hid the cards of Armenian sellers from Russian buyers, Wildberries demanded additional documents. Goods already stored in Russian warehouses are sold without restrictions — the problem concerns only new shipments across the border.
Marketplaces
The FCS wants to see the country of origin and HS code in each product card.
The FCS wants to see the country of origin and HS code in each product card.
487 28.04
The FCS proposed to require marketplaces to indicate the country of origin, HS code and customs declaration number in the cards of imported goods. The goal is to close gray imports through online platforms. For sellers of imported goods, this means a new level of transparency and responsibility for each card.
Marketplaces
Business against 22% VAT: the introduction will kill cross-border trade
Business against 22% VAT: the introduction will kill cross-border trade
701 27.04
The Association of e-commerce Participants opposed the immediate introduction of full VAT on cross-border e-commerce. According to business estimates, the one-time introduction of a 22% rate from 2027 will destroy the economics of the cross-border sales model and squeeze out a significant part of sellers of imported goods from the market.
Marketplaces
Marketplaces will be switched to new rules starting from October
Marketplaces will be switched to new rules starting from October
1,776 23.04
Starting in the fall of 2026, Russian marketplaces will start operating according to the new rules. The law on the platform economy is changing the relationship of platforms with sellers and PVZ, strengthening control over goods and expanding data exchange with the tax service. For the market, this means a new operating model in which online trading will become noticeably more transparent.
Marketplaces
FAS warns Ozon and Wildberries: money and rules
FAS warns Ozon and Wildberries: money and rules
1,800 23.04
The FAS has sent an official warning to Ozon and Wildberries. Marketplaces have increased payment deadlines for sellers, linked logistics tariffs to the price of goods instead of the actual cost of services, and added paid labels without real guarantees. If they don't fix it, it's an antitrust case.
Marketplaces
China has built customs into the warehouse and accelerated the export of e-commerce
China has built customs into the warehouse and accelerated the export of e-commerce
333 14.04
China has launched a warehouse format, where customs control has been moved inside the marketplace. The declaration, inspection and loading of the container take place at the same facility, without "extra leverage" to a separate customs terminal. For crossbarder sellers, this is a direct blow to the processing time and cost.
Customs and International Trade
RBC wrote about the VTB and Wildberries alliance, RVB and Kim denied this.
RBC wrote about the VTB and Wildberries alliance, RVB and Kim denied this.
1,181 14.04
The market is discussing a possible "alliance" between VTB and Wildberries after the publication of integration consultations. But the RVB stated that the information "about the alleged alliance" is not true, and Tatiana Kim called the rumors "complete nonsense." Against this background, the business community is already arguing over how the story will end - with a deal, a partnership, or a new wave of negotiations.
Marketplaces