Sellers can list certain animal and wildlife products on eBay such as faux or reproductions of animal products. However, it is up to the seller to check whether selling or shipping these items requires a licence, permit, or other paperwork.
What is the policy?
- The following wildlife products are not allowed:
- Items made from endangered or threatened species or species listed on CITES Appendix I
- Items from an animal listed on CITES Appendix II offering international shipping
- Items found in the policy from the Coaltion to End Wildlife Trafficking Online
- Ivory or bones from ivory producing animals
- Items made from bears
- Items made from marine mammals
- Items made from protected turtles or tortoises
- Items made from protected birds
- Items made from domesticated cats or dogs
- Items made from snake venom
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When listing items using animal parts, you must state the species of the non-endangered or non-threatened animal and follow these guidelines:
- No animal or part of an animal of a species listed in Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, or the Schedules to the Wildlife Acts 1976-2000, may be listed on eBay unless the seller can produce documentary evidence confirming that they have not been taken from the wild illegally
- No animal or part of an animal of a species listed on Annex A of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations may be sold on eBay unless accompanied by an Article 10 certificate as issued by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), or the Irish Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- International shipping of animal products must follow all country laws
Additional Information
Activity that doesn't follow eBay policy could result in a range of actions including for example: administratively ending or cancelling listings, hiding or demoting all listings from search results, lowering seller rating, buying or selling restrictions, and account suspension. All fees paid or payable in relation to listings or accounts on which we take any action will not be refunded or otherwise credited to your account.
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Visit Seller Help to find details of any policy issues with your account or listings, and get the information you need to quickly resolve them.
Why does eBay have this policy?
This policy helps to reflect our commitment to animal welfare and the protection of native, endangered, and threatened species, while ensuring our members follow important government regulations.