eBay Philippines has also decided to adopt the “Embargoed goods and prohibited countries” policy of eBay.com in regard to embargoed goods and trade with prohibited countries. Various US agencies have sanctions in place that substantially regulate or ban all trade with particular countries (including Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and the Crimea, Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), and Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) regions of Ukraine (as defined under applicable sanctions)). eBay doesn’t allow the sale of embargoed (restricted) items from those countries.
US Federal agencies have also banned or regulated trade between US persons and certain organisations, businesses and individuals. eBay does not allow those organisations, businesses or individuals to use our service.
Buyers and sellers posting internationally should periodically review current information about which countries may be affected by sanctions enforced by Philippine Customs and/or the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury. See Additional Information below for more details about laws governing such trades.
The items must still meet all eBay policy guidelines.
Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.
What are the guidelines?
The following information is meant as a general guideline to help you determine if an item is allowed to be sold on eBay.
Allowed
- Certain informational items about sanctioned countries, such as books, movies, artwork, photographs, music, or similar materials.
Restricted
- Replica items of antiques and artifacts must clearly state that they're replicas.
- The items must still meet all eBay policy guidelines.
Not allowed
- We don’t allow items on our site if they fall under the embargo regulations with the following countries:
- Cuba
- Iran
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)
- Syria
- The Crimea, Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), and Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) regions of Ukraine (as defined under applicable sanctions)
- Items from Russia subject to international sanctions
We also don't allow organizations, businesses, or individuals from these countries to have or register accounts while based in these countries.
We don’t allow organizations, businesses or individuals on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs) list to have or register accounts.
You can review the most up-to-date list of sanctions affecting countries, organizations, and individuals by visiting the Office of Foreign Assets Control website - opens in new window or tab.
Additional information
This eBay policy is a general guideline, and should be a starting point for members trading in such items.
United States laws
For more details about laws governing such trades, and copies of the actual governing laws, visit the US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control - opens in new window or tab. International sellers should also familiarise themselves with other restrictions that the US government may have in place. Links to the relevant websites are maintained on the US Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security - opens in new window or tab website.
Additional information about these regulations and lists of these prohibited persons can be found at the Office of Foreign Assets Control - opens in new window or tab.
Philippine laws
All exports to the following socialist countries: Albania, Laos, People’s Democratic Republic, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Angola, Mongolia People’s Republic, Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea), Nicaragua, Libya, Myanmar are prohibited, except upon clearance by the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC).Please refer to the List of Prohibited Products - opens in new window or tab.
Why does eBay have this policy?
eBay urges its sellers and buyers to comply with all governmental laws and regulations. Since the sale of embargoed items is prohibited under United States law and the sale of certain items is prohibited to certain countries under Philippine law, sellers may not list them on eBay.