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UpdatedChargeback Policy
Chargeback Policy
Chargeback Policy03/11/2026IntroductionThe TikTok Shop Chargeback Policy outlines the procedure for sellers handling chargebacks initiated by customers on TikTok Shop. All sellers who offer products for sale through TikTok Shop must do so in accordance with th
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The Chargeback Policy was updated with minor editorial changes and date updates without altering substantive rules or procedures for sellers handling chargebacks on TikTok Shop.
BUSINESS CAMPAIGN TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TIKTOK SHOP US01/23/2026Last Updated: January...
BUSINESS CAMPAIGN TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR TIKTOK SHOP US01/23/2026Last Updated: January 22, 2026Previous Version: HereBD TikTok USA LLC, with office address at 5800 Bristol Parkway, Suite 100, Culver City, CA 90230 (“TikTok”) wishes to engage you, a Merchant,
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Best Practices for Promotional Content02/20/2026Key Points:Ensure that the product that you are promoting matches the listed product.When stitching or dueting videos, always add your own edits or commentary to keep the content original.Don't repost your own co
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The updated policy clarifies best practices for promotional content on TikTok Shop, emphasizing accurate product representation, originality in video and livestream content, and strict compliance with intellectual property laws to avoid promoting counterfeits or copyrighted material without permission.
Baby and Maternity Products Requirements04/21/2026Key Points:To sell general Baby and Maternity Products, submit documentation through the Qualification Center.For designated products (like car seats, sleepwear, and teethers), you must upload specific complian
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Updated Baby and Maternity Products Requirements with a new effective date; no substantive changes to documentation, product categories, or compliance obligations were made.
UpdatedAI-Generated Content Restrictions and Requirements
AI-Generated Content Restrictions and Requirements
AI-Generated Content Restrictions and Requirements04/21/2026Key PointsBe Transparent and Truthful: AI-generated content is allowed, but you must be honest. Do not use AI to mislead, deceive, or create false impressions about products, people, or facts.Disclose
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The update maintains existing AI-generated content rules requiring transparency, accurate product representation, prohibition of impersonation, and clear AI use disclosure, with no material changes to enforcement or requirements.
Affiliate Marketing Policy05/08/2026Key Points:This policy applies to both Sellers and Creators participating in Affiliate Marketing on TikTok Shop.Sellers and their products must meet qualification criteria to be eligible for Affiliate Marketing programs.Crea
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Updated2025 Shoppable Video Holiday Guide for Creators
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Show moreShow less👋 IntroductionBlack Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM) is the biggest seasonal sales weekend of the year, and on TikTok it's where discovery meets instant purchase. Shoppable videos make it easy for viewers to go from "I like that" to "I just bought
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Updated the 2025 Shoppable Video Holiday Guide for Creators with refreshed tips and tools for selecting products, planning content, creating high-quality shoppable videos, tracking performance, and maintaining sales momentum during and after Black Friday Cyber Monday (BFCM).
Content Policy05/05/2026Purpose and ScopeThis TikTok Shop Content Policy (the "Policy") outlines the requirements creators must follow when creating, uploading, posting, streaming, and sharing ("Promoting") any content on TikTok Shop. This policy supplements T
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The Content Policy was updated to include a clearer key points section emphasizing accuracy, compliance, and consistency of promoted content, and to clarify enforcement actions and appeal processes. The policy text was reorganized and expanded for clarity but did not materially change prohibitions or requirements.
UpdatedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
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The swing seat can detach from the frame while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall hazard. | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled patio swings and contact World Bright International Limited to receive a free repair in t
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Added a new recall for harnesses missing rivets in FAST LT PIN-LOCK buckles that can open and cause serious injury or death, requiring immediate cessation of use and sale and contact with Petzl America for free replacement.
RemovedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 170
The recalled tower stools can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child’s torso can fit through the openings on the front and back sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall and entrapment hazards. | Consumers should stop using
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The CPSC recall database section listing active product recalls, including serious safety hazards for tower stools and ATVs, was removed from the policy source.
UpdatedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
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CPSC is warning consumers to stop using VBauya crib bumpers immediately because they can obstruct an infant’s breathing, posing a risk of serious injury or death from suffocation. | Consumers will be asked to destroy the hair dryers by unplugging them, cutting
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Added recall warning for Solano-branded Scirocco Onyx hair dryers due to electrocution risk and updated recall warnings for multiple crib bumpers due to suffocation risk, requiring immediate cessation of sales and disposal of these hazardous products.
UpdatedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
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The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese’s Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and de
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CPSC added a recall warning for VBauya crib bumpers due to suffocation risk, instructing consumers to stop use and dispose of them immediately and prohibiting resale or giveaway.
UpdatedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
New Instructions
Consumers should stop using the recalled kettles immediately and contact ZWILLING J. A. Henckels Aktiengesellschaft for a full refund. Consumers in the U.S. should visit www.zwilling.com/kettle-recall for instructions on how to make the kettle unusable, which
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New recall added for youth ATVs that fail federal safety standards due to mechanical suspension, brake, and indicator light failures, plus burn hazards from hot surfaces. Consumers must stop use and return for full refund with free pickup.
AddedTikTok Advertising Policies: Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
Infant Formula
- Work with a TikTok sales representative to determine eligibility and obtain permission to run ads. | - Restricted to audiences aged 18 years and older.
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Infant formula advertising is now allowed only with TikTok sales representative approval, a local license, and restricted to audiences 18+; allowed only in specified provinces for certain age groups.
AddedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
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CPSC is warning consumers to stop using VBauya crib bumpers immediately because they can obstruct an infant’s breathing, posing a risk of serious injury or death from suffocation. | CPSC urges consumers to stop using the crib bumpers immediately and dispose of
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Consumers are warned to immediately stop using and not sell VBauya crib bumpers due to suffocation risks, and to dispose of them properly.
AddedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 170
The recalled tower stools can collapse or tip over while in use, and a child’s torso can fit through the openings on the front and back sides, posing a risk of serious injury and death due to tip over, fall and entrapment hazards. | Consumers should stop using
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New product recall information added for multiple products including tower stools, ATVs, pressure washers, and light fixtures, detailing serious safety hazards and required consumer actions such as stopping use and obtaining free repairs or refunds.
AddedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
About 200
The recalled coin batteries are not in child-resistant packaging and do not bear the warning labels required under Reese’s Law. When button cell or coin batteries are swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and de
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New recall notices added for multiple hazardous products including coin batteries lacking child-resistant packaging and warning labels, malfunctioning pressure washers, and defective light fixtures, requiring immediate cessation of use and specific consumer actions for refunds or repairs.
RemovedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
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The recalled toys violate the mandatory safety standard for children’s toys because the drumstick that is attached to the xylophone component has a spherical end that can pose a choking hazard.
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The recall notice for a toy with a choking hazard due to a drumstick with a spherical end was removed from the CPSC recall database.
RemovedCPSC: Recall Database — All Active Product Recalls
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The recalled helmets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the positional stability and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash, posing a serious ri
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The recall information for certain bicycle helmets that violated safety standards and posed serious injury risks has been removed from the CPSC recall database.
