Seller Academy weekly update: 3 November 2026

This week’s changes to packing, posting and customs that matter to sellers on The Kosher Shop. Check each item against the way you ship before your next parcel goes out, and remember the packing photo before every shipment.

Argentina: limits on large cargo aircraft at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport

• What changed: Runway work at Ezeiza (EZE) limits larger cargo aircraft. Royal Mail and Parcelforce have alternative routing in place, but parcels to Argentina may be delayed until the work ends.
• Who it affects: UK sellers sending parcels to customers in Argentina.
• What you must do: Use a tracked service, tell the customer that delivery may take longer than usual, and do not promise a delivery date before 11 November.
• Effective date: 25 October to 11 November 2026
• Source: Royal Mail: International Incident Bulletin; Parcelforce: Service updates

FedEx UK: fuel surcharge for Express services

• What changed: FedEx has set the fuel surcharge for its UK Express services at 22.25% for the period 2 November to 6 December 2026. The surcharge is added to the transport charge of each shipment.
• Who it affects: UK sellers who send with FedEx Express.
• What you must do: Check the surcharge when you set or review your shipping prices for the Chanukah and Christmas season, and compare with other couriers before you post. Look again after 6 December, when FedEx sets a new rate.
• Effective date: 2 November to 6 December 2026
• Source: FedEx UK: Shipping surcharges

Guides changed this week

None. Our Seller Academy guides are still correct; the items above add detail to Shipping abroad: customs, duties and documents and Choosing a courier.

These guides are practical help, not legal advice.