Prohibited and Restricted Products Policy

It is the seller's responsibility to ensure that his proposed products comply with all legal requirements before being listed on the sales platform and are approved for listing and available for sale according to the terms and policies by Taobaovn. For the convenience of sellers, taobaovn provides below an illustrated (non-exhaustive) guide to prohibited and restricted products.

Violation of Etsy's Terms of Service

If you violate this policy, the merchant may be subject to a variety of adverse actions, including:

  • Delete listed products or information
  • Restrict account permissions
  • Suspension and termination of accounts
  • Freeze or deduct account funds to compensate for losses
  • Legal action

List of Prohibited and Restricted Goods

Category 01

Weapons & Military Equipment

  • Guns, ammunition, weapons and imitation weapons.
  • Knives, crossbows, swinging staves, darts, axes, and bleeding groove knives.
  • Uniforms, signs, and equipment of police and military.
  • Self-defense equipment like spray cans or electric shock devices.
Category 02

Flammable & Toxic Chemicals

  • Explosive materials, fireworks, and firecrackers.
  • Highly toxic chemicals and hazardous materials.
  • Narcotic drugs and smoking tools/accessories.
Category 03

National Security & Stability

  • Reactionary content, undermining national unity or sovereignty.
  • Information inciting terrorism, extremism, or national hatred.
  • Confidential government documents or unauthorized stamp products.
Category 04

Pornographic & Vulgar Content

  • Obscene goods, sexual services, and adult website accounts.
  • Anime, games, or readings containing violent or pornographic content.
  • Aphrodisiacs or sex toys that temporarily incapacitate individuals.
Category 05

Privacy & Surveillance

  • Software/devices used to monitor or steal secrets.
  • Tools for illegal filming or recording.
  • Sale of expired bank cards or private phone list query services.
Category 06

Medicines & Medical Equipment

  • Psychotropic drugs, anesthetics, and radioactive drugs.
  • Beauty injection products (whitening, fat dissolving, fillers).
  • Medicines imported without drug management agency approval.

Other Prohibited Items & Services

  • Unauthorized Services: Fortune telling, fake documents, exam cheating services.
  • Wildlife: Human remains, endangered animals/plants, shark fins, bear bile.
  • Illegal Software: Cracking tools, VPN proxy services for firewalls, pirated software.
  • Virtual Goods: Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency, unauthorized game points, iTunes top-ups.
  • Administrative: Counterfeit money, tobacco machinery, military supplies.
  • Standards: Goods from unqualified manufacturers or expired products.

Sellers are requested to visit this page regularly to update relevant information.
Last Updated: December 2025 | © Taobaovn & Etsy Compliance Policy