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Texas starts taxing seller fees on sites like eBay, Poshmark and Etsy - Houston Public Media

Detected August 8, 2026 · in Small Cross-Border Importers

Texas has begun taxing seller fees on online marketplaces like eBay, Poshmark, and Etsy, affecting small cross-border importers who sell through these platforms.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Small Cross-Border Importers space on August 8, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Small cross-border importers selling on eBay, Poshmark, Etsy, and similar online marketplaces in Texas. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified in the provided text.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Small Cross-Border Importers continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Texas now imposes a tax on seller fees charged by online marketplaces, increasing the cost of selling on these platforms.

Who it affects

Small cross-border importers selling on eBay, Poshmark, Etsy, and similar online marketplaces in Texas.

What you must do

Review marketplace fee statements and adjust pricing or accounting to account for the new tax on seller fees.

Deadline

Not specified in the provided text.

Source: https://news.google.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?oc=5

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