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SuanNews Quiz: the week of October 16, 2026
Eight questions on this week's tariff, marketplace fee and shipping news. Each answer links to the story.
Question 1 of 8
eBay raised its currency conversion charge for US and Canadian sellers on October 14. What is the new rate?
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3.25%. It went from 3% to 3.25%, and it only applies when eBay converts money between currencies.
3.25%. It went from 3% to 3.25%, and it only applies when eBay converts money between currencies. Read the story
Question 2 of 8
From October 19, who pays the USPS hazmat noncompliance fee on a flagged Poshmark package, and how much is it?
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The seller, $50. Poshmark stops covering it: the seller pays the full $50. The usual cause is an old hazmat label on a reused box.
The seller, $50. Poshmark stops covering it: the seller pays the full $50. The usual cause is an old hazmat label on a reused box. Read the story
Question 3 of 8
Etsy is testing printed products made from digital files that buyers bought. What does the original designer earn on each print?
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Nothing. Etsy confirmed the original designer gets no extra pay. Sellers can opt the whole shop out in Shop Manager.
Nothing. Etsy confirmed the original designer gets no extra pay. Sellers can opt the whole shop out in Shop Manager. Read the story
Question 4 of 8
How many Section 301 tariff exclusions on Chinese goods end at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 9, 2026?
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178. 178 exclusions end that night, the same night USTR's pause on port fees for Chinese ships runs out.
178. 178 exclusions end that night, the same night USTR's pause on port fees for Chinese ships runs out. Read the story
Question 5 of 8
After CBP's grace period ends on October 22, what must US mail shipments that owe Section 301 or other Chapter 99 duties use?
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A type 13 entry or a formal entry. Those mailed goods lose the postal informal entry and need a type 13 entry or a formal entry.
A type 13 entry or a formal entry. Those mailed goods lose the postal informal entry and need a type 13 entry or a formal entry. Read the story
Question 6 of 8
Since a new FCC rule took effect on October 13, what is eBay asking sellers of wireless electronics to add to their listings?
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A valid FCC ID. eBay says listings missing a valid FCC ID may be hidden from buyers in the US.
A valid FCC ID. eBay says listings missing a valid FCC ID may be hidden from buyers in the US. Read the story
Question 7 of 8
Under Vinted's new UK terms from October 8, what is the Buyer Protection fee now called?
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The Vinted Fee. It was renamed the Vinted Fee. The terms also spell out who must sell as a Pro.
The Vinted Fee. It was renamed the Vinted Fee. The terms also spell out who must sell as a Pro. Read the story
Question 8 of 8
In our illustrative $10,000 order of a China-made good on Section 301 List 3, roughly how much is due at the border?
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$4,137. About $4,137, or 41.4% of the order value, once normal duty, Section 301, the 12.5% forced-labor duty and the fees stack up.
$4,137. About $4,137, or 41.4% of the order value, once normal duty, Section 301, the 12.5% forced-labor duty and the fees stack up. Read the story
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