Sabrina Gibson

An Amazon fulfillment center is in operation
On November 26, Amazon announced that ORH3, its new logistics center in Charlton, Massachusetts, was officially put into operation. Located along Sturbridge Road (Route 20), the approximately 260,000 square meter facility is scheduled to employ more than 1,000 local employees when it fully expands operations in 2025. As part of Amazon's "First Mile" logistics network, ORH3 is mainly responsible for transporting goods from warehouses to nearby fulfillment stations.

Amazon will face three compliance requirements in December
On November 26, Amazon will implement three key compliance requirements in December. Sellers who fail to comply in a timely manner may face the risk of having their product links removed or their accounts suspended. Key compliance timelines include: In the United States, updating your tax status by December 30; In Europe, the GPSR regulations must be completed by December 13, and the missing COO information must be provided by December 31, otherwise the product will be restricted.

Shopee new seller transaction service fee waiver policy updated
On November 26, sellers will waive commission for successful transactions within 90 days of their first listing on Shopee, and the standard commission will apply after 90 days. For sellers with listings longer than 90 days, the standard commission will be paid from December 1; Sellers whose listings are less than 90 days old have a 90-day waiver from the first listing. The changes are designed to adapt to market growth and provide sustainable support. The seller can contact the account manager or customer service to check the first listing time, and the 90-day count is not affected by the first listing removal. No operation is required for 90 days, and a plan is required for the approach of 90 days.

FedEx increased the frequency of international cargo flights from Xiamen to the United States
On November 22, fedex announced that it will increase the frequency of international cargo flights from Xiamen to the United States and open its Xiamen International Gateway facility. Fedex is the only international express company that operates international flights from Xiamen. The flight, which operates five times a week, enhances fedex's logistics network in Fujian and helps Chinese customers access the global market with more efficient, flexible and intelligent logistics services and solutions.

Lufthansa Cargo's subsidiary works with Shenzhen Airport
Lufthansa Cargo and Shenzhen International Cargo Terminal have reached an agreement to further deepen their cooperation in the field of cargo handling services, marking an important step in the successful cooperation of the two parties in the provision of high-performance logistics services and establishing a future oriented cooperation relationship.
Lufthansa Cargo Chief Executive Officer Aven Pere witnessed the signing ceremony in Frankfurt and said: "Shenzhen Airport International Cargo Terminal has been providing high-quality cargo handling services for the past 20 years, and this cooperation represents a forward-looking partnership in the logistics industry that will further boost the global business."

Shopee updates the classification criteria for contraband
On November 22, Shopee cross-border store recently issued the latest notice that it will adjust the classification standard of SLS logistics contraband, mainly to update the introduction of prohibited goods. This adjustment aims to further regulate the trading environment of the platform, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of buyers and sellers, and ensure the healthy and sustainable development of the platform.