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AddedProduct Listing: What You Need to Know
AI Summary
Actionable Steps: ① List products in Seller Center ② Upload 5+ images and clear details ③ Choose precise categories | Red Lines & Compliance: ① No off-platform redirects, false claims, or misleading edits ② Follow prohibited/restricted product rules ③ IP/conte
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Added AI-generated summary section to product listing policy. Restructured existing requirements (title length, image specs, compliance rules) into quick-reference format. No new rules introduced.
Product Listing: What You Need to Know02/26/2026Beginner Key Points: Provide clear, honest, and detailed descriptions so customers can easily discover and purchase your products. Upload at least 5 high-resolution images showing your product from multiple angle
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Document restructured from detailed multi-section guide into condensed AI summary format with actionable steps, red lines, and thresholds. No new requirements introduced.
One-line takeaway: Prohibited products cannot be sold on Tik Tok Shop under any circumstances. | Core Value/Change: ① Illegal, stolen, counterfeit/gray market, recalled, unsafe, and sanctioned-import items are prohibited ② Restricted products may sell only wit
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Presentation-only clarification of existing prohibited products policy. Restructured summary sections and FAQ formatting to improve readability; no new product bans, categories, or enforcement thresholds introduced.
Q1: Why can I list a product on another marketplace, but not on Tik
Q1: Why can I list a product on another marketplace, but not on TikTok Shop? | Q2: What should I do if my product listing is rejected?
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Three FAQ questions (Q1–Q3) removed from Prohibited Products guide. Substantive content preserved in new reformatted policy context. No new restrictions or behavioral requirements introduced.
Q1: Why can I list a product on another marketplace, but not on Tik
Q1: Why can I list a product on another marketplace, but not on TikTok Shop? | A dietary supplement allowed on another marketplace may still be prohibited on TikTok Shop if it contains ingredients not approved under our Prohibited Products Policy. Even if it's
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FAQ section removed and restructured into AI Summary + best practices guide. No new prohibitions or enforcement rules introduced; existing policies restated with improved organization and clearer category examples.
Official Government or Military Items and Other Restricted Equipment
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Section "Official Government or Military Items and Other Restricted Equipment" removed from policy guide structure. Content consolidated into unified prohibited products policy without altering prohibition rules.
Prohibited products can’t be sold under any circumstances. | Restricted products may be sold, but only if you meet certain requirements and get approval through one of the qualification pathways.
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Page restructured from brief guide section into comprehensive FAQ-driven format with expanded category examples and step-by-step resolution workflows. Core prohibited vs. restricted rules unchanged.
Revocation of affiliate marketing access | Removing product listings
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Removed enforcement examples list (Account Health deductions, access revocation, listing removal, refunds) from Affiliate Marketing Policy. Enforcement authority and disqualification criteria remain unchanged in new policy version.
Promotion Performance Score (a rating of a creator's ability to drive sales) of 3.5 or higher | Creator Health Rating (a score reflecting a creator's compliance with platform policies) of 150 or higher
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Creator qualification criteria (Promotion Performance Score ≥3.5, Creator Health Rating ≥150) restructured as "Eligibility Thresholds" section. Requirements and numeric thresholds unchanged; language reorganized for clarity.
Key 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.Creators must meet specific performance
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Policy expanded with detailed qualification thresholds, collaboration types, and disqualification criteria. Existing requirements restated with comprehensive examples and procedural detail. No new behavioral mandates introduced.
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Registering A New IP Asset
Documents To Submit When Registering A New IP Asset | Trademarks
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Documentation guidance for trademark registration in IPPC expanded to include renewal certificates and ownership change documents as required supporting materials.
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Registered Design
Illustration comparing the product to your registered design
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IPPC documentation page restructured with new section headers and navigation (Q&A format added). No new IP registration, complaint submission, or verification requirements introduced. Existing rules restated for clarity.
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Images clearly showing where your copyrighted work has been used on the product listing....
Images clearly showing where your copyrighted work has been used on the product listing. There must be a 1:1 match between the product listing and your copyrighted work. | For example, a seller has used your product images in their product listing without perm
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Added clarification examples in IPPC documentation showing required evidence for IP infringement complaints: matching images for product listing misuse and timestamped screenshots for video/LIVE unauthorized use. No new enforcement requirements introduced.
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Images or photos showing a side-by-side comparison of your authentic product vs the produ...
Images or photos showing a side-by-side comparison of your authentic product vs the product you claim is a pirated copy. You can use product images from customer reviews to support your complaint. | For example, a seller is selling photocopied versions of a te
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Added detailed evidence requirements for IP complaints: side-by-side product comparisons, copyright infringement proof, content matching, and timestamped video/LIVE screenshots. No new underlying rules changed—documentation guidance clarified.
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Guidelines For Submitting Complaints
❗This list serves only as general guidance. You may submit additional evidence not covered in this list. Please take note that we do not accept certain types of infringement notices as evidence. These are listed in our Intellectual Property Policy. | Images or
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New section "Guidelines For Submitting Complaints" added to IPPC documentation with detailed evidence requirements for trademark infringement complaints (counterfeits, wrong association, overuse, unauthorized use in video/LIVE).
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Submitting A Complaint
❗While you can use the IPPC to register a Registered Design, you cannot use it to submit a complaint for the design. Use this webform instead. | You cannot appeal a complaint that has been rejected. You will need to submit a new one, and submit new or addition
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Registered Design complaints cannot be filed through IPPC; use separate webform instead. Rejected complaints cannot be appealed; resubmission required with new evidence.
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Registered Design
The official design certificate issued by the USPTO | Images showing the front, back, top, bottom, left, and right views of the registered design
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Documentation examples added for Registered Design IP protection: USPTO certificate and multi-angle product images. Clarifies existing requirement without changing submission rules or eligibility.
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Registering A New IP Asset
❗Your IP asset MUST be active in the country where you want to protect it. | ❗If you select Registered Copyright, you must submit a copyright registration certificate (issued by the US Copyright Office) or a copyright claim statement. A copyright claim stateme
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Documentation clarification for IP asset registration on IPPC: requires active IP in target country, specific copyright certificates, and official USPTO trademark documents. Explicitly excludes WIPO portal screenshots as evidence.
AddedThe Intellectual Property Protection Center (IPPC) — How To Use It
Click Create Seller Organization
❗This option is only available when you sign up for IPPC by syncing your TikTok Shop seller account. | You must then submit documentation to verify your identity. The documentation required depends on the type of organization you want to create:Click Enterpris
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Clarified IPPC organization creation workflow and added specific list of accepted IRS tax documents (IRS 147, CIRS 252, CP 575 variants) for business identity verification. No new requirements introduced.
