Global E-commerce News-TBA Global https://tbaglobal.com Chartered Certified Accountants & VAT Experts Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/tbaglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-TBA-logo-Blueno-words.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=80&ssl=1 Global E-commerce News-TBA Global https://tbaglobal.com 32 32 209416065 Unlocking the Japanese Market: TikTok Shop’s Explosive Growth in Japan https://tbaglobal.com/unlocking-the-japanese-market-tiktok-shops-explosive-growth-in-japan/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:58:27 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=54025 We’ll explore TikTok Shop’s rise in Japan, and how you can take advantage of new consumer trends and unlock the Japanese market for your business.

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]]> 54025 EU Set to Scrap ‘De Minimis’ Customs Threshold in Crackdown on Small Parcels https://tbaglobal.com/eu-set-to-scrap-de-minimis-customs-threshold-in-crackdown-on-small-parcels/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:12:33 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53970 The Council of the European Union announced on 13 November 2025 that it had agreed to abolish the longstanding customs exemption for parcels valued under €150.

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]]> 53970 Expand Your Business Horizons with French Company Formation https://tbaglobal.com/expand-your-business-horizons-with-french-company-formation/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:58:39 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53559 Whether you are an e-commerce seller aiming to improve your credibility on selling platforms, or a business seeking to streamline cross-border trade, establishing a French entity is a strategic step forward into the wider EU market.

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]]> 53559 Mexico Set to Introduce Tariffs of Up to 50% https://tbaglobal.com/mexico-set-to-introduce-tariffs-of-up-to-50/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:32:48 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53504 Mexico is set to implement sweeping new tariffs of up to 50% on a wide range of goods from countries with which it does not hold a free trade agreement.

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]]> 53504 Revised EU Waste Framework Directive to Target Textiles and Food https://tbaglobal.com/revised-eu-waste-framework-directive-to-target-textiles-and-food/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:26:22 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53474 The EU Waste Framework Directive guides waste management to cut impacts. States apply it nationally, many using EPR—supporting EU Waste to Target Textiles and Food.

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]]> 53474 How AI Is Reshaping Cross-Border E-Commerce in 2025 https://tbaglobal.com/how-ai-is-reshaping-cross-border-e-commerce-in-2025/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:15:04 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53428 AI is transforming cross-border e-commerce by elevating every stage of the customer journey. From personalisation and logistics to payments and localisation, AI has become the cornerstone of the next generation of digital retail and is likely to play a pivotal role in the foreseeable future.

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]]> 53428 Market Outlook: Europe’s E-Commerce Industry Faces Rising Pressure from Chinese Platforms and Regulatory Changes https://tbaglobal.com/europes-e-commerce-industry-faces-pressure-from-chinese-platforms-and-regulatory-changes/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:59:01 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53295 As major Chinese e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein continue to expand rapidly across Europe, local industry players, national regulators and the European Commission have all raised warnings over how their continued expansion might distort the European market.

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]]> 53295 Policy Update: Japan’s New Domestic Administrator Requirements for Overseas E-Commerce Sellers https://tbaglobal.com/policy-update-japans-new-authorised-representative-requirements/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:35:06 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53149 Effective 25 December 2025, Japan will implement major reforms to its product safety laws. Under the amended regulations, any overseas business selling regulated goods directly to Japanese consumers must appoint an Authorised Representative, changing how foreign companies access Japan’s consumer market.

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]]> 53149 October 2025 Seller Update: Italy VAT, Amazon Variations, TikTok AI https://tbaglobal.com/october-2025-seller-update-italy-vat-amazon-variations-tiktok-ai/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:05:02 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53037 Stay ahead with the latest compliance and platform changes: Italy’s VAT guarantee under review, Amazon retiring variation themes, and TikTok mandating AI ads.

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]]> 53037 Walmart Launches Major Incentives for Canada & Mexico Marketplaces https://tbaglobal.com/walmart-launches-major-incentives-for-canada-mexico-marketplaces/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:21:26 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=53026 Walmart is offering major incentives for international sellers in Canada and Mexico — including commission cuts, fulfilment discounts, and ad credits.

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]]> 53026 EU Cross-Border E-Commerce Overhaul: Mandatory Local Warehousing & VAT Changes for Non-EU Sellers (2025) https://tbaglobal.com/eu-cross-border-e-commerce-overhaul-mandatory-local-warehousing-vat-changes-for-non-eu-sellers-2025/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:29:17 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=52867 The EU is set to introduce mandatory local warehousing, abolish the €150 VAT exemption, and add new parcel handling fees for non-EU sellers. Learn how Amazon, Temu, and cross-border businesses must adapt to stay compliant.

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]]> 52867 Mexico Raises Import Tax to 33.5% on Low-Value Goods | Impact on E-Commerce, Shein, Temu & Global Sellers https://tbaglobal.com/mexico-raises-import-tax-to-33-5-on-low-value-goods-impact-on-e-commerce-shein-temu-global-sellers/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:00:57 +0000 https://tbaglobal.com/?p=52818 Mexico will increase import tax on low-value goods to 33.5% from 15 August 2025, impacting Shein, Temu, and global e-commerce sellers. Learn what this means and how to stay compliant.

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