Prohibited and restricted items

Draft prepared for OzzBaba. Have a lawyer review it for every country you operate in before relying on it.

OzzBaba is a global marketplace. What is legal in one country can be illegal in another. Suppliers must check the laws of the countries they ship from and to. The lists below are not complete. We may remove any listing we think is unsafe, unlawful or harmful.

Prohibited (never allowed)

• Illegal drugs, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.
• Weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, and parts or kits to make them; military and surveillance equipment.
• Counterfeit, pirated or "replica" goods, and goods that infringe intellectual property rights.
• Stolen goods, and items sold in breach of an export or import ban.
• Human remains, human organs, and endangered or protected animals, plants and their products (including ivory and certain timber) without valid permits.
• Hazardous or toxic materials that cannot be lawfully sold or shipped to the destination.
• Child exploitation material, and anything that sexually exploits or endangers minors.
• Personal data lists, hacking tools, stolen credentials, and software designed to cause harm.
• Services and products used for fraud, money laundering, or evading sanctions.
• Items subject to a safety recall or ban in the destination country.
• Gambling services and lottery tickets.

Restricted (allowed only if you meet the legal requirements)

• Food, beverages, supplements and agricultural goods (labelling, licensing, import permits, cold chain).
• Cosmetics, personal care, medical devices and pharmaceuticals (registration and approvals).
• Chemicals, batteries (including lithium), aerosols and other dangerous goods (correct classification, packaging and carrier acceptance).
• Electronics and electrical goods (safety, radio and EMC approvals such as CE, UKCA, FCC, RCM).
• Toys and children's products (safety standards and testing).
• Alcohol, tobacco and vaping products (licences, age and tax rules).
• Tools, knives and sharp items (shipping and import limits).
• Timber, wildlife products and plants (CITES, quarantine and phytosanitary rules).
• Vehicles, parts and fuel-related products (type approval, emissions).
• Products carrying brand names, where you are not the owner or an authorised dealer.

Your responsibilities

• State accurate specifications, materials, certifications and country of origin in the listing.
• Hold and be able to show licences, test reports and approvals when asked.
• Do not ship to places where the item is banned.
• Tell your shipping company about dangerous goods before booking.

Reporting and action

If you see a prohibited listing, report it (Help centre, the contact details on our Help page). We may remove the item, hold payouts, suspend or close the account and report serious cases to the authorities.