The Editor

Who signs what

• The Editor signs explainers, pros vs cons pieces, opinion pieces, data stories and trend reports. Opinion, pros vs cons and data pieces are published only after the founder approves them.
• SuanSupply News Desk signs news briefs, the weekly roundup and the trackers.

How a piece is made

1. We read neutral wire and news outlets first, plus the marketplaces' own seller news.
2. Every fact is confirmed at the official source: the White House, USTR, the Federal Register, CBP, CBSA, USPS or the marketplace's own help and fee pages. If the official details are not out yet, we say so.
3. Pieces are drafted with AI help. Every number, date and rate is checked against those sources before publishing, and each piece adds something of ours: a worked example, a calculated number, a comparison or a verdict.
4. Examples are labelled as illustrative. We never invent figures.

Corrections

When we get something wrong, we fix it and add a dated correction line at the end of the piece. Tell us at hello@suansupply.com.

How we make money

We sell simple business tools on Etsy, and some tool links on news pages are affiliate links: if you sign up through one, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That never decides what we report or how we rate a change.

Sections

• Trade and tariffs: Tariffs, de minimis, customs, refunds and paying suppliers: what changed and what it costs you.
• Marketplaces and fees: Fee and rule changes on eBay, Etsy, Amazon, Poshmark, Mercari, Vinted, Depop, Whatnot and TikTok Shop.
• Shipping and postal: USPS, Canada Post and carrier prices, surcharges and holiday cutoffs for sellers who ship.
• Analysis: Our take, pros vs cons and data stories: what the changes add up to for small sellers and importers.
• Trends: Monthly trend reports and holiday and seasonal outlooks for sellers.