Holiday Return Windows and the January 2027 Rate Calendar
Your holiday return window decides which January prices your return labels are bought at. USPS steps down January 17; FedEx rises January 4. How to set it.
CBP’s Low-Value Shipment Proposal: Entry Filing Moves Before Arrival
CBP’s October 2026 proposal would make informal entry filing due before arrival and bond every entry. What cross-border ecommerce sellers should do now.
Peak Season 2026: Which Shipping Guarantees Still Apply
FedEx and UPS suspended their delivery guarantees on most services. See exactly which FedEx, UPS, USPS and DHL services are still covered for peak 2026.
January 2027 Shipping Rates: USPS Goes Down, FedEx Goes Up
USPS holiday prices and its 8% surcharge both end at midnight Central on Jan 17, 2027. FedEx rises Jan 4. Here is the full January 2027 parcel rate calendar.
FedEx Authenticated Delivery: When a QR Code Beats a Signature
FedEx Authenticated Delivery uses a QR code instead of a signature. How it works, what it blocks, and the break-even maths for protecting high-value orders.
Carrier Claims for Lost and Damaged Packages: Deadlines, Limits and What Gets Paid
Claim deadlines and liability limits for USPS, UPS and FedEx, what counts as proof of value, and a worked example showing when filing is worth the time.
2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: Carrier Dates vs. the Cutoff You Publish
USPS, FedEx and UPS 2026 holiday shipping deadlines, plus how to turn a carrier send-by date into the order-by cutoff you publish on your store.
Delivery Dates Now Decide the Sale — And AI Shopping Agents Cannot See Yours
Shoppers want a delivery date, not a range — and AI shopping agents can’t see your shipping until checkout. What the 2026 data shows, and what to fix first.
The $800 De Minimis Exemption Is Gone: What Cross-Border Ecommerce Sellers Must Do Now
The US $800 de minimis exemption is suspended for all modes. What applies now to postal and express shipments, and what cross-border sellers must put in place.
Shopify Shipping Is Changing in 2026: Carrier Services, Market-Driven Rates, and What Breaks at Checkout
Shopify’s 2026 carrier service change and market-driven shipping can silently remove rates from your checkout. What changes, when, and what to check now.