Hazardous & Dangerous Items

Reminder: All listings and products must comply with all laws and regulations.

Examples of permitted listings

If listing a permitted but hazardous item, sellers must ensure they are shipping the item in compliance with Department of Transportation requirements and applicable laws.

Batteries that do not contain mercury
Rechargeable batteries
Empty portable gas cans

Examples of prohibited listings

Products containing Bisphenol A (BPA)
Items containing Carbon Tetrachloride, such as:

Fire extinguishers
Refrigerants
Cleaning agents

Any chemical substance or compound that is intended for commercial, industrial, or professional use only and is not available for general consumer purchase
Explosives, such as:

Black powder
Caps for toy guns
Explosive fuses
Exploding rifle targets
Fireworks, such as:

Firecrackers
Firework kits
Aerial bombs
Bottle rockets
Party poppers
Roman candles
Smoke bombs
Snap caps
Sparklers

Flares, such as projectile and road flares
Flash paper
Gasoline

Bacteria cultures or other products containing E coli or Escherichia coli
Batteries containing mercury
Hydrofluoric acid
Inflatable Neck Floats for children
Information on how to make explosive devices, such as bombs
Kite strings that are intended for kite fighting
Military-style gas masks and their filters
Nitric acid
Products containing red phosphorous
Used oil, such as cooking oil or motor oil
Water walking balls
Products contaminated by radiation
Products containing mercury, such as:

Light bulbs
Thermometers

Products containing cyanide
Products that include large quantities of magnetic balls or cubes, such as:

Buckyballs
Buckycubes
Dynocube
Magnet Balls
Magnicube
Neocubes
Neocubix
Nanodots

Refrigerants in household appliances, such as Freon

Vehicle airbags and airbag covers

Hazardous & Dangerous Items

Examples of permitted listings

See also