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Human Body Parts, Remains, and Mortuary Products
Summary
The policy now explicitly prohibits the sale of human body parts, remains, and mortuary products under the hazardous and dangerous items category.
Affects: Seller, Listing
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Product Quality Requirements for Temperature-Sensitive and Expiration-Dated Products
Summary
Added specific product quality requirements for temperature-sensitive and expiration-dated products to ensure they meet quality standards and provide reasonable usability time before expiration.
Affects: Seller, Listing
How can I check the status of a product recall? | Will I receive violation points if a product in my shop is recalled?
Summary
Added a FAQ section to the Product Recall Policy addressing how to check recall status, violation points for recalled products, customer notification, and product reinstatement.
Affects: Seller
Crude, Vulgar, and Disturbing Products & Content
Summary
Added explicit restrictions on crude, vulgar, and disturbing products and content, including potentially disturbing humor, explicit language, profanity, and offensive expressions, as ineligible for the Shop Tab.
Affects: Seller, Listing
False or Exaggerated Product Effects Using AI (Not Allowed) | Misleading Product Representation Using AI (Product Not as Described)
Summary
New enforcement rules prohibit AI-generated false or exaggerated product effects and misleading product representations, especially using fabricated professional identities to promote health-related products.
Affects: Creator, Seller, Listing, Video
Pre-Owned, Trading Cards, and Live Plants Products
Summary
The policy now explicitly lists Pre-Owned, Trading Cards, and Live Plants as non-returnable products under the Returns, Refunds, and Replacements requirements.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Requirements to Sell Fresh and Frozen Packaged Food Products
Summary
Introduced specific requirements for selling fresh and frozen packaged food products, including invite-only seller eligibility and mandatory proper packaging, handling, and cold chain maintenance.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Additional Requirements for Collectible Sports Books and Publications (New and Collectible Condition):
Summary
Added new documentation requirements specifically for collectible sports books and publications in new and collectible condition.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Electric Scooters, Skateboards, Unicycles, and Hoverboards
Summary
The policy now explicitly includes Electric Scooters, Skateboards, Unicycles, and Hoverboards under the Electric Bikes and Scooters requirements.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Method 2: Adding New Products via Seller Center App
Summary
Added a new method for sellers to add pesticide products via the Seller Center App in addition to the existing desktop method.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Pesticides
Summary
Detected wording changed in this section; review the saved diff for exact added and removed rule text.
Affects: Seller
Best Practices for Expiration Date Labeling and Shelf Life
Summary
Added best practices for expiration date labeling and shelf life, reinforcing enforcement actions such as account health point deductions, listing removals, sales access revocation, and customer refunds for violations like product dating fraud and mislabeling.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Which products require a Prop 65 warning? | How do I add a Proposition 65 warning label to an existing listing?
Summary
Added detailed guidance on which products require a California Proposition 65 warning label and instructions on how to add these warnings to existing and new listings, including responding to documentation requests.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Overview
Summary
Added an 'Overview' section header to the FAQ about Account Health Rating (AHR) requirements without changing any substantive rules.
Affects: Seller
Submitting an Infringement Notice via TikTok Shop's Intellectual Property Protection Center | Submitting an Infringement Notice through TikTok Shop's Intellectual Property Rights Web Form
Summary
Added procedures for submitting intellectual property infringement notices via TikTok Shop's Intellectual Property Protection Center and web form, enabling rights owners to report and track IPR violations.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Overview
Summary
Added an 'Overview' heading to the DMCA Counter-Notification Submission Process section without changing the substantive content or requirements for submitting counter-notifications.
Affects: Creator, Seller
You Believe The Violation Was Issued In Error ⚖️
Summary
Added a new appeal reason 'You Believe The Violation Was Issued In Error' with steps to follow when appealing intellectual property violations.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Steps to follow if you are appealing for this reason
Summary
Added detailed steps for sellers appealing intellectual property violations by proving they have permission from the IP owner, including selecting a specific appeal reason and uploading supporting documents matching official IP owner names.
Affects: Seller
Best Practices When Submitting A Cobranding or Licensing Application
Summary
Added best practices guidance for submitting cobranded or licensing applications under Scenario B involving brand authorization.
Affects: Seller
What If I Am Only Reselling Cobranded Products?
Summary
Added a new section addressing the scenario of reselling cobranded products under the Requirements for Cobranded Brand Authorization.
Affects: Seller, Listing
