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CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· 26d

Reminder that the US section 122 tariffs expire on July 24, but they're likely to try to add new ones by then: abcnews.com/Business/wir... If not, different rates will apply to different products. Here's Etsy's announcement #EtsySellerNews #ecommerce

Screenshot, Etsy announcement

"jamesossman

Etsy Staff
Admin
OP
4 hours ago
Hi there,

We’re writing to let you know about upcoming tariff changes that may affect sellers shipping orders to the US, especially when using national postal carriers.

What’s changing

Right now, tariffs on packages sent to the US are calculated differently depending on the shipping service. Starting July 24, shipments sent through national postal services will be calculated more like courier shipments, which are sent through private or express shipping companies.

That means tariff rates may vary based on the type of item you're shipping, not just the country of origin.

For many shops, that means the tariff amount may change, with potentially different percentage rates for different types of products. In some cases, costs may increase. Carriers are expected to start applying the new rates a few days before July 24, likely around July 21.

To prepare, we recommend taking these steps:

Use the tariffs estimator in Shop Manager to review current courier estimates for items you ship to the US. Since postal rates will soon be calculated more like courier rates, current courier estimates can help you prepare before updated postal rates appear in the estimator on July 21.

Based on the estimated courier rates, review and adjust your US-specific listing prices before July 21 so you're ready before carriers are expected to start collecting the updated rates.

Check the tariffs estimator again on July 21, when updated postal estimates are expected to be finalized.

Review your item details and update any HS codes that may be inaccurate. Accurate HS codes are especially important because tariff rates may vary by item type.

We know changing trade requirements can be difficult to navigate. We’ll continue sharing updates as more information becomes available.

For more information on tariffs, pricing strategies, and shipping options, visit our guide in the Seller Handbook."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Jul 5

I can't remember ever seeing an orange watch before! #YYCWeather #YYC #ABStorm

Screenshot, Environment Canada warning
"ORANGE WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
10:39 AM MDT Sunday 5 July 2026

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain this afternoon and evening.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year.

Heavy rain can cause flash flooding and significant reductions to visibility. Strong wind gusts can damage trees, buildings and overturn vehicles. Large hail can cause significant damage and injury. Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail, wind or rain.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on X using #ABStorm.

In effect for:

City of Calgary"

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Jun 25

Reminder that the end of de minimis in the EU means new fees as of July 1; contact your carriers for more info on how they are handling it. Here's Etsy's announcement #ecommerce

Screenshot, Etsy.
"new fees for buyers in France and the European Union.
France import fee
On March 1, 2026, France introduced a €2 import fee on certain low-value goods imported from outside the EU as part of its 2026 Finance Bill. In connection with this new law, Etsy will collect this fee from eligible buyers and remit to the French authorities.

In the coming weeks, the €2 fee, plus VAT, will be added at checkout per unique listing when all of these apply:
The order ships to France
The order ships from outside the EU
The total combined value of the items (excluding shipping) is under €150
EU customs fee
Separately, on July 1, 2026, the EU will introduce a €3 customs fee on similar low-value imports as part of Council Regulation 2026/382.
Starting July 1, while carriers start to operationalize the new regulation, the €3 customs fee per unique item per package is expected to be collected at label creation or, in some cases, from the buyer upon delivery when all of these apply:
The order ships to an EU country
The order ships from outside the EU
The total value of the items (excluding shipping) is under €150
Unlike the France import fee, Etsy isn’t currently collecting the EU customs fee at checkout. ...
the EU customs fee may affect your shipping costs and fulfillment for eligible orders. Many carriers are expected to require upfront fee payment at label creation, also known as Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), to reduce friction at delivery and avoid surprise charges for buyers. Some carriers may begin collecting the €3 fee before July 1 for shipments expected to arrive after the deadline. Additionally, not all carriers may be ready to support EU shipping on day one.
We recommend checking with your preferred carrier ahead of July 1 to understand how they'll be handling collection and any associated costs.
Keep in mind that both the France import fee and the EU customs fee will be charged once per unique listing in an order, even if a buyer purchases multiple..."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Jun 22

UPDATE: these lower USPS Ground Advantage rates for larger packages are correct, as confirmed by Pirate Ship (see screenshot) & eBay: community.ebay.com/forum/news-u... #shipping #ecommerce

Screenshot, Etsy forum.
"vintageNCtreasures

1 hour ago · Edited
UPDATE from Pirate Ship I got a few mins ago.
"Thank you so much for taking the time to share those examples with me!

We took some time to look into this for you 🕵️‍♀️
"I am happy to report that this price difference you are seeing is related to a temporary rate change that USPS put into place today 6/22/26 that is decreasing the price of Ground Advantage Weight-Based, packages in the 3-5 lb range by an average of 36% 💸

I hope this information brings relief! The price you are seeing on the Buy Label page is accurate and correct.

We have yeRRRR back, Captain :raised-hands-pirate."

So it seems those lower rates are correct.
BUT you'd think USPS, eBay, Etsy, Pirate ship would have let sellers know this.
PS usually lets it's customers know a few days ahead of time about any price increase or decreases but not this time."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Jun 21

A few US Etsy sellers report that their USPS Etsy Labels are cheaper today than they should be. Anyone else? Etsy forum thread #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot. "Shipping
USPS shipping cheaper than usual
Is anyone seeing their USPS rates that seem unusually low? My cost is usually $7 - $13, and today I am shipping a package that is actually heavier than I usually ship, and Etsy is giving me

a cost of $5.86..... don't want my customer to have to pay for her package because I didn't put enough postage on her order.

Anyone know of any issues?

thanks

Donna

CahillDesignsUS"

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Jun 17

post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet (if you feel like it):

Photo of a short black dog laying with her head on the rug and her back legs in the puffy and comfortable dog bed.

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Jun 9

Etsy will require DDP shipping to the US (all tariffs and fees prepaid) as of July 9, 2026. Seller protection and other policies will now require this. I wonder if they will FINALLY fix the bugs in the Domestic and Global pricing tool? 🤔 #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Patreon post.

"indyLouWho2
June 09, 2026 at 11:24 AM

No one should be surprised by this:
Starting July 9, 2026, per Etsy's legal policy for sellers, section 1.c.9., every item shipped into the US must use DDP - no exceptions. Loss of seller protection is likely only one of the ways sellers will be affected, although I doubt that Etsy will strictly enforce this immediately for everything. (only seller protection is mentioned explicitly, so far) Shops that have other policy issues should expect careful scrutiny on this point right away, however.

While Etsy already had DDP shipping in the search algorithms, the weight of that factor will likely now increase. Other changes are likely coming as well. For example, I expect Etsy to make shipping prices an even bigger part of the algorithms now, since they don't want tariffs added to the shipping costs, and have made that clear from the beginning.

For those who don't have access to affordable DDP options, check to see if Etsy's label integrations now have something to help you, as they added several new ones recently, including some with DDP: https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/1266789873413

I will be taking a look through all of the policies to see what else changed - hope to get a full post out by the end of the day."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Jun 2

Etsy staff report that this is now fixed #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Etsy forum

"ModAngie

Mod
Etsy Staff
23 minutes ago
Hi there @northwestgoods - thank you for flagging. Printing Etsy shipping labels should now function as expected. Thank you for your patience."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Jun 1

Unfortunately, Etsy didn't even start looking into this issue until today ☹️ #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Etsy forum

"ModAngie

Mod
Etsy Staff
1 hour ago
Hi there @LittleLillyBugDesign - thank you flagging this. The engineering team is investigating the root cause, and we will follow up with you here when there is an update."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· May 30

There are reports of more issues with editing Etsy listings today; changes are not sticking: community.etsy.com/forum/techni... #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Etsy forum.
"Updating listings
Is anyone else having trouble trying to update listings? Every time I make a change and publish it reverts right back to what was there before.

LittleLillyBugDesign"

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· May 20

View from dinner - Osoyoos, BC #travel #vacation

Photo, a lake with a large tree on the right, blue sky and clouds.

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· May 4

#MayTheFourthBeWithYou #StarWarsDay

bookshelf with 2 VHS sets of Star Wars' original trilogy, a melted Darth Vader mask sculpture in front, and DVDs of the 11 live-action Star Wars movies

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 30

Here's the announcement from the Etsy forum community.etsy.com/forum/announ... screenshot for those of you who don't have access #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Etsy forum

"Announcements
Updates to our Children and Baby Products policy
Hi sellers,

My name is Claudia and I lead Etsy’s Trust & Safety team. Today I’m sharing an update to Etsy’s Children and Baby Products policy, effective June 2, 2026.

We’re always working hard to keep Etsy a safe and trusted marketplace. One of the many ways we do this is by regularly reviewing and updating our policies to help protect the safety of our community, provide clearer, more consistent guidance for sellers, and keep pace with evolving industry standards.

As part of this, we’re making updates to our House Rules to strengthen our approach to safety and clarify which children’s products are not allowed on Etsy.

Here’s what’s being updated:

Clearer restrictions on products with small parts that may pose choking or ingestion risks

Updated examples of prohibited infant sleep furniture and accessories

Additional examples of prohibited items, such as infant neck flotation devices

Safety guidance for children’s apparel and related items

For full details, please review our updated House Rules. You can also find educational resources for listing children and baby products in our Seller Handbook guide.

ClaudiaPLovesArt

Admin"

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 30

Last holiday cactus flower of the season, taken April 28. (I don't think the unopened bud will survive to bloom.) #bloomscrolling #IndoorGarden

Photo of dark pink and white flower in a holiday cactus. Also one small unopened bud

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 29

Etsy's first quarter sales were up over 5%, & revenue was also up. The stock is climbing. I will have my preliminary summary out later today for my top 2 Patreon tiers In the interim, here is the main release and one news article. Full blog post will be later this week. #EtsySellerNews

Cover page, Etsy first quarter 2026 Shareholder Letter, with plant artwork by Laura Garcia, ‘artandpeople’ shop on Etsy

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 21

Etsy has announced they are changing how they display an item's price plus shipping to buyers in the UK, after many seller complaints: community.etsy.com/forum/announ... #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Etsy forum

"jamesossman

Admin
OP
1 hour ago
Hi everyone,

Thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We’ve heard your concerns and understand this change impacted how your prices are displayed to buyers. We’re actively testing and refining the experience to ensure it meets DMCC requirements while maintaining a good experience for sellers and buyers.

We’ll begin rolling out an update that returns your listing price (inclusive of VAT, where applicable) as the headline price. Just below, UK buyers will see the total price, including delivery and any sales you’re running.

This keeps your item price clear, while helping buyers understand the full cost upfront.

As before, the total may update at checkout if delivery details change or items qualify for combined shipping. If it does, buyers will always see the updated final price before completing their purchase.

Thank you again for your feedback. We’ll continue listening and sharing updates here."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 20

Microbusinesses waiting to hear how they will get tariff refunds for the now-illegal US IEEPA tariffs: we'll likely have to wait a while longer. Here's the email I received from Zonos, who calculate and collect tariffs for many postal services, including Canada Post:

Screenshot of email.

"Re: Zonos Support Request

Yoshiko Matsugu

From:
support@zonos.com
To: [blurred]

Mon 20 Apr at 15:53

Hello Cindy,

Thanks for reaching out about CAPE and IEEPA tariff refunds. Here’s where things stand today.

At this point there isn’t a direct pathway for most merchants to file for IEEPA refunds through CAPE. CAPE is designed for the Importer of Record (IOR) on a shipment, and for commercial cross-border ecommerce shipments the carrier’s brokerage (FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) is typically the IOR — not the merchant. Any filing would need to go through the carrier broker, and that process requires ACE portal registration and banking enrollment on the broker’s side.

For postal shipments, CAPE doesn’t currently apply. Postal shipments are submitted as a CSV file rather than as an ACE entry, and an ACE entry is a prerequisite for CAPE. CBP hasn’t announced a postal refund pathway yet.

We’re watching CBP’s guidance closely and will let you know as soon as there’s a clear, actionable path for refund claims.

Best regards,

How are we doing?
Survey Survey Survey Survey Survey

Yoshiko
Customer Suport Specialist, Zonos"

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 20

Etsy finally fixed the Pattern issue. No word on why nearly 7 straight days of seller complaints to Etsy Support did nothing. A forum mod only posted that it was being investigated this morning, then it was fixed in the afternoon 🤔 #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Etsy forum. "ModAngie

Mod
1 hour ago
Hello @BatsandBilly - the underlying technical issue affecting Pattern sites has now been fixed. You should now be able to access your site without SSL certificate issues. Thank you again for flagging, and for your patience as the team resolved."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 20

Etsy sellers using the Pattern website option are still waiting for the company to provide basic service and fix the security certificate issues. Shop owners are now strategizing in the forum about how to dump Pattern and get websites elsewhere - as I recommend all sellers do. #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot of Etsy forum

"SavannahParker

yesterday at 7:03 PM
And to make things worse, we cannot even remedy this situation ourselves: I spent several hours figuring out how to get my own SSL certificate for my website, and managed to actually get one---but cannot install it and fix this myself because Etsy has all of the server info tied up to where we can't access it or add anything. Basically held hostage and not allowed to maybe figure out our own solutions!

DorsetShellGifts

1 hour ago
Etsy is hosting your domain so you can't do anything. Might be better taking out hosting and doing your own site, as hosting would be around the same price as pattern, plus you'd save a fortune on etsy processing fees and have complete control over your website.

SavannahParker

yesterday at 5:09 PM
The absolute WORST seller support EVER......

BatsandBilly

OP
8 hours ago
Totally agree

BatsandBilly

OP
7 hours ago
The phone line doesn't work for sellers, only buyers; there's no email address to contact them; the chat is a bot... WHAT CAN WE DO?"

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 17

I have this too, but it doesn't seem to be connected to anything yet. It asks for feedback but there is no place to provide feedback? The popup says it will be visible to shoppers, though New CEO Kruti Patel Goyal says Etsy is still 100% in on AI, so expect more changes like this #EtsySellerNews

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 15

Etsy now says this issue has been solved, and that all affected shops have received full refunds for the USPS label "adjustments", which some sellers confirm. If you do not see a refund in your payment account, contact Etsy Support #EtsySellerNews

Etsy forum post
"ModJose

Admin
1 hour ago
Hi there, @SalvagedChicMarket - We are happy to report that this issue has been resolved and refunds have been issued. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. If you still notice anything that doesn’t look right, please contact Etsy Support."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 14

One Etsy shop owner claims they were charged nearly $5,000 in USPS label "adjustments", erasing their current payment account balance and leaving them with a large bill due 😱 #EtsySellerNews

Etsy forum thread.

USPS Label Adjustments - 1,398 Packages?! Nearly $5k in Charges

I'm in a serious situation and need advice ASAP.

I just received a shocking email from Etsy stating that 1,398 of my USPS labels were adjusted, totaling nearly $5k in additional charges.

What's even morning concerning is that these adjustments are apparently going back up to 5 years.

I'm trying to understand how this is even possible.

My Etsy account is now deep in the negative, and Etsy is set to charge my card at the end of this week.

by honeyandivy

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 14

Etsy says they are investigating this issue regarding USPS shipping label adjustments from years ago. Etsy forum thread #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Etsy forum post.

"ModKenneth

Mod
3 hours ago
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We’re investigating the issue, and we’ll share an update as soon as we have more information. We appreciate your patience while we work to resolve this."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Apr 3

Almost forgot to post this, since it was rather anticlimactic this year. #NHL

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Mar 26

There are some reports of "privacy" errors when attempting to download digital purchases on Etsy today: community.etsy.com/forum/techni... #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot, Etsy forum post.

"Etsy Digital Download Privacy Error
A customer notified me that the Etsy download for her digital download purchase is giving a privacy error. I just tested it and it's doing it to me, too. Is anyone else getting this that uploads your files to Etsy product, not offsite?

AspenAndLarkSports

Posted 48 minutes ago
"

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Mar 16

Gotta love the folks who think that they will get useful traffic to their Etsy shops from the Etsy forum, and therefore use AI chat bots to formulate pointless response posts. ...especially when they forget to remove the instructions from the bot

Screenshot, Etsy forum.

"VivereCollective

yesterday at 10:37 PM
You can respond in a neutral and discussion-friendly way like this:

Answer:

Thanks for sharing this update. Changes in global tariffs can definitely have a big impact on supply chains and pricing, especially for small businesses that rely on imported materials. It will be interesting to see how this affects production costs and international sellers over the next few months. Hopefully there will be enough time for businesses to adjust if the higher tariffs are reinstated."

Laughing emoji responses have been posted.

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Mar 13

Etsy says this bug has been fixed. #EtsySellerNews

Screenshot of Etsy forum post.

"ModKenneth

Mod

Hi @sarahsmemory ! The underlying technical issue has now been resolved. Updating listing quantities should be functioning as expected."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Mar 12

Etsy is aware of the problems some shops are having updating listing quantities, and is working on it: community.etsy.com/forum/linkto... The current workaround is to use "Quick Edit" in the Listing Manager to update quantities. #EtsySellerNews

screenshot, Etsy forum post.
"ModAngie

Mod

Hi there @sarahsmemory ! Thanks for flagging this issue with updating quantities on your listings. The engineering team is looking into this, and we will respond here once there is an update."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Mar 10

Etsy is revising how review averages are shown in shops and search: www.etsy.com/seller-handb... I plan on having an article out on this by the end of the day. Since they aren't giving us the exact formula for weighting older vs. newer reviews, this could be a mess. #EtsySellerNews

screenshot of Etsy email
"We’re updating how shop ratings are calculated

In the coming weeks, your average review rating will reflect your full review history, with recent reviews still carrying the most weight.

This update aligns your rating, review text, and total review count to the same lifetime timeframe—giving buyers a more accurate and holistic view of your overall performance.
Read the update
You may see your average rating increase, reflecting the strong long-term experience you’ve built with buyers.

That’s a testament to the care and consistency you bring to your shop. See the full announcement for details.

Want to share your thoughts about this update? Let us know in a brief survey."

CindyLouWho2@cindylouwho2· Feb 25

A story in 2 posts @cmcalgary.bsky.social @calgarywildlife.bsky.social