Crossborder Ecommerce Faces New Customs Valuation Challenges

Crossborder Ecommerce Faces New Customs Valuation Challenges

The World Customs Organization released Advisory Opinion 4.19, clarifying how to handle royalties that include both patent rights for imported raw materials and trademark rights for the final product in customs valuation. This opinion aims to enhance valuation certainty, reduce trade friction, and assist businesses in tax planning. It offers valuable guidance for cross-border e-commerce and import-export enterprises, particularly regarding the treatment of royalties in determining customs value. The advisory opinion provides a framework for consistently applying valuation principles to complex licensing agreements.

01/05/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Skechers Targets 14 Counterfeit Trademarks on Amazon

Skechers Targets 14 Counterfeit Trademarks on Amazon

This article reveals infringement lawsuits initiated by the popular Amazon brand Skechers, highlighting the risks of trademark, patent, and copyright infringement. It also lists recent examples of other infringement cases. The article provides cross-border e-commerce sellers with advice on preventing infringement risks, including comprehensive searching, cautious usage, timely monitoring, and seeking professional assistance. It emphasizes the importance of due diligence and proactive measures to avoid potential legal issues and financial losses associated with intellectual property rights violations in the competitive online marketplace.

01/05/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Kroger Ocado Expand Automated Grocery Fulfillment

Kroger Ocado Expand Automated Grocery Fulfillment

Kroger is expanding its partnership with Ocado, leveraging its software and technology to improve in-store pickup efficiency and building new automated fulfillment centers to enhance its online order delivery network. Ocado continues to innovate and invest heavily in robotics, but faces patent disputes with AutoStore. Further details of Kroger's online business strategy will be unveiled at the investor conference next March. The collaboration aims to streamline operations and cater to the growing demand for online grocery services, potentially boosting Kroger's competitiveness in the evolving retail landscape.

01/29/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Amazon Sellers Face Rising IP Infringement Risks Key Avoidance Tips

Amazon Sellers Face Rising IP Infringement Risks Key Avoidance Tips

This article provides an in-depth analysis of common trademark, copyright, and patent infringement types on Amazon from a data analyst's perspective, offering systematic response strategies. Covering infringement risk identification, appeal processes, and remedial measures, it helps sellers defuse crises and safeguard their store operations. The core focus is on proactive prevention and reactive measures to avoid business disruptions due to intellectual property issues. It emphasizes understanding potential infringements and having a plan to address them effectively, ensuring smooth business development on the Amazon platform.

01/26/2026 Customs Knowledge
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15 Key Strategies to Improve Product Management Success

15 Key Strategies to Improve Product Management Success

This article provides product managers with 15 key strategies to improve product success rates. It covers detail optimization, goal setting, user needs-driven development, innovative thinking, market insights, cost control, prototype validation, core metrics, methodological limitations, patent barrier breakthroughs, A/B testing, user education, the essence of design, goal orientation, and both incremental and disruptive innovation. The aim is to help product managers stand out in a highly competitive market by focusing on crucial aspects from understanding user needs to implementing effective strategies and fostering innovation.

02/11/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Amazon Sellers Adapt to Californias Stricter Compliance Rules

Amazon Sellers Adapt to Californias Stricter Compliance Rules

Amazon is tightening compliance policies, restricting the sale of certain electrical appliances not registered in MAEDbS in California. Sellers need to pay attention to patent infringement risks, promptly register with MAEDbS, and closely monitor platform policy changes. Compliance operation is a growing trend in cross-border e-commerce, and refined operation is the inevitable path forward. Sellers should actively respond to ensure products meet California market access requirements to maintain a competitive edge. This includes understanding and adhering to new regulations and staying informed about Amazon's evolving policies.

01/05/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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