A summary of new domestic and international regulations on foreign trade and cross-border commerce effective in September 2026, covering topics such as electronic documentation, excise taxes on batteries, animal and plant quarantine, Vietnam’s Foreign Trade Management Law, and centralized management of cross-border funds.

In 2026, EU CE certification regulations will be significantly tightened: the GPSR is now fully in effect; new cybersecurity regulations under the RED have been introduced; the Machinery Directive has been updated; the Battery Regulation has taken effect; and the Digital Product Passport is being implemented. This article systematically outlines the changes in these six major regulations and includes a pre-shipment inspection checklist and FAQs to help you avoid the risks of goods being held, products being taken off the shelves, and fines.

Failing an inspection does not necessarily mean the entire batch must be scrapped. This article provides a detailed explanation of the rework process following a failed third-party inspection, the steps for requesting a re-inspection, the AQL re-inspection sampling rules, and the timeline. It also includes a practical checklist for rework and re-inspection to help you minimize losses and complete shipments on time.

Why is pre-shipment inspection essential? From a third-party inspection perspective, this article explains in detail how PSI’s pre-shipment inspections can prevent batches of defective products, control color discrepancies, and mitigate the risks of cross-border returns and platform penalties. It also includes a pre-shipment inspection checklist. Get a free inspection quote now.

To determine whether a supplier’s factory is reliable, the key lies in examining 10 specific details during an on-site audit: the width of fire exits, equipment maintenance records, quality inspection procedures, worker conditions, warehouse management, and more. This article breaks down each item step by step according to the audit route and includes a checklist of compliance and risk indicators to help buyers identify problematic factories before placing orders.

2025–2026 Brazil INMETRO Updates: Compliance deadline for Footwear Labeling Regulation 459/2025 is July 31, 2026; LED Lighting Regulation 231/2026; and IT Equipment Regulation 211/2026. Detailed explanation of the INMETRO certification process and key compliance requirements (Portuguese-language labels, NBR 14136 plugs, local representative), along with a third-party inspection and customs clearance checklist.

Was your shipment to Amazon FBA rejected upon arrival at the warehouse? Before shipping, check these 8 items during your pre-shipment inspection (PSI): FNSKU label, country of origin label, carton weight and dimensions, polybag suffocation warning, expiration date, bundle packaging, packing list accuracy, and sealing method. Compare all items against Amazon’s official FBA packaging requirements to help sellers reduce the risk of rejection.

How does product inspection for exports to Southeast Asia differ from that for Europe and the U.S.? This article provides a detailed explanation of the five core differences and four common pitfalls in product inspection for the Southeast Asian market from four perspectives: certification systems, consumer preferences, inspection priorities, and sampling strategies. It includes a list of certifications from six countries—including Thailand’s TISI, Vietnam’s CR, Malaysia’s SIRIM, and Indonesia’s SNI, to help you avoid the pitfall of ”judging Southeast Asian products by European and American standards.”

In Q2 2026, the average return rate for cross-border e-commerce rose to 28%. This article breaks down the return rate rankings and key quality factors for six major export categories—including apparel, footwear, and consumer electronics—analyzes the impact of market conditions, seasonality, and quality inspections on return rates, and provides actionable solutions such as supplier management and third-party inspections to help foreign trade companies reduce reverse logistics costs.

Even if the inspection is done properly, problems during container loading can still result in irreparable losses. Container supervision services address the critical question of ”whether this shipment has been loaded into the container completely, correctly, and safely”; they complement the inspection process and are irreplaceable. This article breaks down the complete operational process of third-party container supervision services in chronological order, consisting of six stages: on-site verification of the client’s instructions and the container’s basic conditions; inspection of the empty container’s condition after opening (cleanliness, structural integrity, and watertightness); continuous monitoring of the loading process and item-by-item quantity verification; summarizing quantities and verifying cargo stacking after loading is complete; witnessing the application of lead seals and recording seal numbers; and issuing a container supervision report containing on-site photographs and records of any anomalies. The article also explains the key differences in container supervision between full container loads (FCL) and less-than-container loads (LCL), making it a useful reference for foreign trade professionals with export shipping needs who wish to understand the standard procedures for container supervision services.