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Home Improvement

Rules for selling home improvement products including construction materials, plumbing, electrical supplies, paint, and adhesives.

Lead paint and lead-containing materials heavily restricted for residential usePaints, solvents, and adhesives may require SDS (Safety Data Sheet) disclosureElectrical components must meet NEC standards and UL listing

What this covers

Paints, solvents, adhesives, and other home improvement chemicals containing hazardous materials must include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) information in listings, and products containing lead paint are restricted for residential use regardless of how they're marketed. VOC limits apply to paints and sealants, and electrical components must meet NEC standards with UL or equivalent safety listing. TikTok Shop can remove listings for hazardous material non-disclosure even if the product itself is legally sold in retail stores.

Start with the current guidance below, then use recent updates for context on what shifted.