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Starting from June 1, Ozon fixes FBO tariffs for 60 days

Starting from June 1, Ozon fixes FBO tariffs for 60 days

Starting from June 1, Ozon introduces the fixing of FBO logistics tariffs for 60 days from the date of creation of the supply request. Three items are fixed: the cost of delivery, reverse logistics, and processing of non-standard goods. I created an application on June 1. Tariffs are frozen until July 30. The change gives sellers something that has been missing over the past year: cost predictability with long-term planning.

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Asia —Middle East Freight Breaks Records at Brent $111

Asia —Middle East Freight Breaks Records at Brent $111

Sea freight rates on routes from Asia to the Middle East have reached record levels. Brent crude oil is above $111 per barrel. Shipowners include increased War Risk Premium military insurance in their tariffs. Part of the fleet goes on detour routes. Importers whose supply chains run through the Persian Gulf are already counting losses.

Cargo transportation

Alibaba, JD and other Chinese platforms are turning inward

Alibaba, JD and other Chinese platforms are turning inward

Against the background of US tariffs, the largest Chinese e-commerce platforms have launched large-scale programs to support domestic consumption. Alibaba is expanding subsidies to customers, JD is increasing logistics for the domestic market, Baidu has allowed a million companies to advertise for free through AI streams, DiDi has invested 2 billion yuan in creating local jobs. The reorientation of the largest platforms is changing the balance of power in global trade.

Economy

FAS warns Ozon and Wildberries: money and rules

FAS warns Ozon and Wildberries: money and rules

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.

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EU and Brazil accelerate launch of trade pact

EU and Brazil accelerate launch of trade pact

The European Union and Brazil have reached the final stage of agreeing on one of the largest trade agreements in recent years. Political signals from both sides indicate a willingness to accelerate the launch of a mechanism that will directly affect tariffs, exports, and logistics flows between regions.

Economy

Brazil: jet fuel soared by 54.8%, urgent cargo will rise in price

Brazil: jet fuel soared by 54.8%, urgent cargo will rise in price

In Brazil, jet fuel has sharply risen in price since April 1: Petrobras raised the price by about 54.8% and offered installments of part of the increase for distributors. Fuel accounts for a significant share of airline costs, so the market quickly transfers the increase to tariffs. For B2B, this is a blow to urgent deliveries and the aviation component of logistics.

Cargo transportation

EAEU–UAE: preferences for 96% of Russian exports submitted for ratification

EAEU–UAE: preferences for 96% of Russian exports submitted for ratification

The Russian government has approved the submission to the State Duma of a package of documents for the ratification of the EAEU-UAE Economic Partnership agreement. Preferential treatment has been declared for 96% of Russian exports. The average duty on Russian products should decrease from 4.7% to 1.4%, and the EAEU tariffs for the UAE from 6.6% to 1.5%.

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RWB has launched the WB Travel business travel service for businesses and sellers

RWB has launched the WB Travel business travel service for businesses and sellers

RWB is expanding the ecosystem around merchants and corporate clients: WB Travel, together with FUN&SUN, has launched a business travel service. Hotels and flights with bill payment and round-the-clock support are already available. Separate conditions for service fees and tariffs have been set for sellers.

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Jet fuel prices have risen sharply in Brazil

Jet fuel prices have risen sharply in Brazil

The Brazilian air transportation market has received a massive cost blow. Rising jet fuel prices are immediately reflected in cargo aviation, urgent deliveries, and tariffs for businesses that use aviation as part of their logistics.

Economy

Wildberries is changing the rules: sellers' expenses are growing imperceptibly

Wildberries is changing the rules: sellers' expenses are growing imperceptibly

During the week from March 23 to March 29, Wildberries updated several key blocks at once, from tariffs to packaging. For sellers, this means a revision of the economy: expenses can grow even without a change in sales.

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Week of March 9th-15th: three hidden profit leaks from sellers on marketplaces

Week of March 9th-15th: three hidden profit leaks from sellers on marketplaces

There are updates that change the button in the interface. There are updates that are changing your economy. The week of March 9-15 belongs to the second type: tariff parameters, advertising thresholds and requirements for public content have an effect on each SKU. If you skip the calculations, the store will continue to operate, and the profit will start to dissolve into small things.

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Wildberries: Main and important updates of the week (March 9-15)

Wildberries: Main and important updates of the week (March 9-15)

Wildberries updated several key references in March, and these changes affect money more than it seems. The Tariffs section sets the margin total, the retention reference shows the repeatable causes of losses, labeling regulations reduce discrepancies, and cancellation procedures help discipline FBS processes. Everything takes 15-30 minutes.

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Transportation via Belarus will fall in price by 21%

Transportation via Belarus will fall in price by 21%

The Belarusian Railway has updated the currency conversion coefficient for international freight traffic. From April to June 2026, tariffs will be calculated based on the new ratio of the Swiss franc to the US dollar. The change may significantly reduce the cost of transit traffic through Belarus.

Cargo transportation

Military allowances: Alpha Shipping has introduced a tariff for the stages of the route

Military allowances: Alpha Shipping has introduced a tariff for the stages of the route

The marine logistics market is recalculating the cost of risk again. After tensions rise in key offshore areas, insurers tighten conditions, and container lines and service operators transfer these costs to tariffs through military and emergency surcharges. The practice of charges affecting goods in transit is becoming more common in industry notifications, which complicates the financial planning of imports and the contracting of supplies.

Cargo transportation

Ethiopia launches duty-free trade across Africa through AfCFTA

Ethiopia launches duty-free trade across Africa through AfCFTA

Ethiopian companies are getting a practical tool to expand sales on the continent through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The model is simple in formula and complex in execution: preferences for duties open up access to markets where tariffs used to "eat up" the price, and the speed of delivery was lost in administrative procedures.

Economy

Avtodor toll roads have become more expensive: recalculate flight fares

Avtodor toll roads have become more expensive: recalculate flight fares

New tariffs have been introduced on the state-owned company's toll network since March 2. According to calculations for the main routes, the indexation averaged 12.7% for passenger transport, while for individual sections the dynamics went far beyond the average. For foreign economic activity carriers, this is a direct increase in variable costs on "long shoulders", where toll highways are used as a base corridor for delivery times and customer requirements.

Cargo transportation

Ozon raised the cost of "Easy Return" on realFBS from February 26, updated the label, improved conditions for seasonal goods

Ozon raised the cost of "Easy Return" on realFBS from February 26, updated the label, improved conditions for seasonal goods

Ozon has provided three updates in a week that change the seller's expenses at the order, warehouse, and seasonal planning levels.

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Railway tariffs will increase by 1% from March 1: money will be used for security

Railway tariffs will increase by 1% from March 1: money will be used for security

The Federal Antimonopoly Service has approved an additional coefficient to freight railway tariffs: from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, the surcharge will be 1% (coefficient 1.01). The measure is explained by the need to finance transport security measures and reduce the risks of violations during cargo transportation.

Cargo transportation

How much do EAEU navigation seals cost: tariffs and who pays along the route

How much do EAEU navigation seals cost: tariffs and who pays along the route

Tariffs for EAEU navigation seals are considered "en route": each country sets its own rates, and the result consists of the start of transportation, transit, and completion. For the Russian Federation, the base amounts are published by the CPI operator, and the total cost increases with the number of countries in the chain. We are analyzing how much a seal costs in the Russian segment, who can act as a payer and how to properly fix the payment in contracts in order to avoid disputes at the bord

Customs and International Trade

Ozon logistics is becoming more expensive, clusters are splitting up: how to plan deliveries and not burn margins on SVD

Ozon logistics is becoming more expensive, clusters are splitting up: how to plan deliveries and not burn margins on SVD

After the December update of Ozon tariffs, logistics began to significantly affect margins more strongly, and SVD began to turn into a factor that can “add up” costs through a coefficient and a percentage of the product price. Starting from January 20, 2026, the marketplace will also split up the Caucasus and Kazakhstan clusters, which will force sellers to recalculate inventory allocation and supply strategy. We're looking at how to plan a shipment, what horizons to keep the leftovers on, and w

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