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Clearly describe the electronic product being listed
Summary
Purchase invoice requirements for electronic product resellers extracted and restated in new section structure. No new requirements added; existing rules on supplier details, product description, 365-day issuance, and language support reformatted into standalone section.
Affects: Seller, Listing
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Battery health is 80-89%. | The screen has no scratches.
Summary
New condition grades introduced for refurbished electronics: Excellent (90%+ battery), Good (80-89% battery, light scratches), Acceptable (shallow screen scratches, visible damage). Listings must now specify device condition tier.
Affects: Seller, Listing
The word "Refurbished" | The brand name
Summary
Refurbished electronic product listings must now explicitly display the word "Refurbished," brand name, and standardized device condition (Premium/Excellent/Good/Acceptable) in title and description.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Clearly state that the product is refurbished.
Summary
New required listing elements for refurbished electronics: titles and descriptions must include "Refurbished" label, brand name, and device condition (Premium, Excellent, Good, or Acceptable).
Affects: Seller, Listing
All components (earphones/headphones, cables, adapters) must work properly. | Buttons and ports must function smoothly.
Summary
Smart earphones/headphones now require: Bluetooth 10m+ range, auto-reconnect, stable audio/calls/sync, 3+ hour battery, drop durability, ANC ≥9dB, channel balance, ergonomics. Listings must state third-party app required, include download instructions, provide free app, show demos in video/LIVE. Packaging must declare app installation required externally or on insert card.
Affects: Creator, Seller, Listing, Video
Real-time or simultaneous translation | Less than 3-second delay
Summary
Functional feature requirements for smart earphones/headphones restructured from prose paragraph into bulleted checklist. No new capabilities or mandatory features added; existing translation, voice, and health monitoring options restated in list format.
Affects: Seller, Listing
A valid Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Safety Marking (required for products with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) | Safety markings may be embossed on the product or applied as a sticker
Summary
FCC safety marking requirements for Bluetooth/Wi-Fi products restructured and clarified: stickers or embossing permitted, packaging placement allowed, double-stickering prohibited, labels must be secure/flat/intact. No new behavioral requirements—existing rule repositioned in document.
Affects: Seller, Listing
Early Stage Pilot Program for official and marketing creators:
Summary
Removed descriptor "for official and marketing creators" from Early Stage Pilot Program section heading. No underlying eligibility requirements or behavioral rules were altered.
Affects: Creator, Video
Uploading a real-time ID and selfie photo: Up to 6 attempts. Take Photos of your Government Issued ID.Take 3 real-time selfies with your head turned. | Take Photos of your Government Issued ID.
Summary
Presentation change: ID verification instructions reformatted with minor wording clarification ("You will need to take photos..." replaces "Take Photos of..."). No new requirements or enforcement conditions introduced.
Affects: Creator
Promoting products during TikTok livestreams
Summary
Policy document updated terminology from "TikTok livestreams" to "TikTok LIVEs" in the list of creator e-commerce activities. No change to actual eligibility requirements or permitted creator behaviors.
Affects: Creator
False or Exaggerated Product Effects Using AI (Not Allowed) | Misleading Product Representation Using AI (Product Not as Described)
Summary
TikTok added explicit prohibitions on AI-generated false product effects (e.g., "instant hair growth") and misleading product representations. New enforcement section details content restrictions and CHR point deductions for violations.
Affects: Creator, Seller, Listing, Video
Change the size, color, material, or shape, of a product. | Show features or performance the product does not actually have.
Summary
TikTok added explicit prohibition on AI-altered product imagery: changing size/color/material/shape, adding false features, fabricating 3D/animation effects, or displaying products inconsistent with actual listings or shipments.
Affects: Creator, Seller, Listing, Video
False or Exaggerated Product Effects Using AI (Not Allowed) | Showing a product working perfectly in situations it normally cannot handle.
Summary
New prohibition: using AI-generated or fabricated professional personas ("doctors," "professors") to promote health products, and false/exaggerated AI product effects (instant hair growth, cavity removal, miracle cures).
Affects: Creator, Seller, Listing, Video
Removing product links or shopping cart functionality | Deducting applicable Creator Health Rating (CHR) points
Summary
TikTok introduced three new content-level enforcement actions for AI-generated content violations: restricting content distribution/visibility, removing product links and shopping cart functionality, and deducting Creator Health Rating points.
Affects: Creator, Seller, Listing, Video
Use the platform’s disclosure tool | Content created using official TikTok AI effects will be automatically labeled by the platform, and no manual action is required. If additional third-party or non-official AI tools are used, creators must still comply with
Summary
Section 1) Creator-Initiated Disclosure Methods restructured with step-by-step UI instructions (toggle toggle, confirm), enforcement language on false disclosure, and clarification that official TikTok AI effects auto-label. No new disclosure requirements or deadlines introduced.
Affects: Creator, Video
The video or audio includes synthetic faces, voices, digital humans, or highly realistic virtual figures; | The content is fully generated by AI or significantly edited by AI in a way that changes its original meaning or context;
Summary
Reorganized disclosure triggers into bulleted format within existing "When and How to Disclose AI-Generated Content" section. Three existing disclosure scenarios were moved from narrative text to structured list—no new requirements added.
Affects: Creator, Seller, Video
Product demonstrations
Summary
Five permitted AI use cases added to policy section: visual styles/effects, editing/quality improvement, translation/dubbing/subtitles, copywriting/script support, and product demonstrations. These were already permitted under policy but are now explicitly enumerated.
Affects: Creator, Seller, Video
Promotion is limited to invited creators only.
Summary
Invite-only category restriction restated in checklist format. Change is presentation-only: the underlying rule (certain categories limited to invited creators) already existed; only the checklist formatting was added during policy reorganization.
Affects: Creator
Protect customer experience | Improve promotion quality
Summary
Policy section restructured to lead with three stated goals: "Protect customer experience," "Improve promotion quality," "Maintain platform integrity." Existing eligibility thresholds (PPS 3.5+, CHR 150+, track record, content quality) remain unchanged—presentation only.
Affects: Creator
How Non-Buyer Fault Return and Refund Rate is Calculated
Summary
Page restructured to add "How Non-Buyer Fault Return and Refund Rate is Calculated" section and clarified FBT/TikTok Shipping exclusions. Sellers must use protective packaging and honest product descriptions—existing requirements restated.
Affects: Seller, Listing
