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How to List Dangerous Goods

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TikTok Shop may flag a new product as a potential Dangerous Good. If that happens, the seller must complete a Product Compliance questionnaire and upload required documents, such as an SDS or UN38.3 lithium battery test summary, before publishing. The listing process is available through Desktop, the Seller Center App, and Bulk Listing for eligible US-based sellers selling to US-based customers.

Key points

  • TikTok Shop may identify a product as a potential Dangerous Good during new listing.
  • A Product Compliance questionnaire is required when the category is likely to contain Dangerous Goods.
  • Required documents may include an SDS or a UN38.3 lithium battery test summary.
  • Some listings may also require a US Certificate of Conformity and/or a Declaration of Conformity.
  • The experience is currently available only to US-based sellers selling to US-based customers.
  • If a dangerous goods listing is edited, the declaration process may need to be completed again.

Say / show

  • Complete the Product Compliance questionnaire if your product is flagged as a potential Dangerous Good.
  • Upload the required SDS or UN38.3 lithium battery test document when prompted.
  • Use Desktop, Seller Center App, or Bulk Listing to add eligible products.
  • Re-run the declaration process if you edit a product that was already declared as dangerous goods.
  • Verify requirements against the TikTok source before acting.

Do not say / show

  • This process is available to all sellers worldwide.
  • API-based listing is supported for this experience.
  • All dangerous goods listings require the same exact documents in every case.
  • A product can be published without completing the required compliance steps when flagged.

Violation risks

  • Incomplete compliance questionnaire or missing documentation before publishing.
  • Using an unsupported listing method for this experience, such as API.
  • Assuming the product can be published without re-declaring after edits.
  • Applying this workflow outside the stated US-only availability.

Who it affects

  • US-based sellers who sell to US-based customers.
  • Sellers creating new product listings in Desktop, Seller Center App, or Bulk Listing.
  • Sellers listing products that TikTok Shop flags as potential Dangerous Goods.
  • Sellers editing already-declared dangerous goods products.

Source notes

  • The source says merchants may need additional documents to be fully compliant, including a US Certificate of Conformity, a Declaration of Conformity, an SDS, and/or a UN38.3 lithium battery test document.
  • The source says the new product experience is only available to US-based sellers who sell to US-based customers at this time.
  • The source says API users are not included yet.
  • Verify all requirements against the TikTok source before acting, since the page notes future expansions may be announced later.

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Overview

When creating a new product listing, TikTok Shop may identify your product as a potential Dangerous Good.
If so, you’ll be required to complete a Product Compliance questionnaire and upload required documentation, such as a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or a UN38.3 lithium battery test summary, before publishing.
This guide walks you through the steps to list Dangerous Goods on TikTok Shop. For more information, see Dangerous Goods Policy.

Steps to listing your Dangerous Goods products on TikTok Shop

Merchants can choose one of three ways to add new inventory to their shop and provide the necessary information for Dangerous Goods compliance:

Method 1: For sellers who add new products via Desktop:

  1. Open Seller Center and click 'Manage Products' button found in the left-hand menu.
  2. Click the 'Add New Product' button.
  3. Fill in all required product fields (at a minimum) in the Basic Information section. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
  4. Select your product category.
  5. If the category selected is likely to contain Dangerous Goods, you will be required to complete the Product Compliance questionnaire.
  6. Once the fields are completed, if the item is considered to be a dangerous good, you will be prompted to upload the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or UN38.3 lithium battery test document.
  7. Click 'Publish for Review' once all fields are completed.

Method 2: For sellers who add new products via Seller Center App:

  1. Open Seller Center and navigate to the Product tab and click 'Add Product'.
  2. Complete the required fields in the 'Basic Information' section.
  3. If the category selected is likely to contain dangerous goods, a Product Compliance questionnaire will need to be completed.
Note: Additional required fields may appear within the questionnaire if more information is required.
  1. Once the fields are completed, if the item is considered to be a dangerous good, you will be prompted to upload the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or UN38.3 lithium battery test document.
  2. Click 'Publish' once all fields are completed.

Method 3: For sellers who add new products via Bulk Listing:

  1. On desktop, open Seller Center and click 'Manage Products' button found in left-hand menu.
  2. Click the 'Bulk Action' drop down menu and select 'Bulk listing'.
  3. Fill out the category selection and select brands (if applicable) for your product
  4. Click 'Download template'.
  5. Complete the template which also includes fields related to dangerous goods.
  6. Return to 'Bulk Listing' and select 'Upload Spreadsheet' where you can upload your completed excel file in the designated field.
Note: For more general information on how to add goods via Bulk listing, please watch our step-by-step tutorial here.

Notes

  • This improved product experience is only available to US-based sellers who sell to US-based customers at this time. Future expansions of this experience will be announced once they become available to more merchants.
  • In addition to completing the HAZMAT certification process within the product listings, merchants may also need to 1) obtain a US Certificate of Conformity, 2) provide a Declaration of Conformity, 3) Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and/or 4) UN38.3 lithium battery test document in order to be fully compliant with this federal regulation. For more information, please see our TikTok Shop Dangerous Goods Policy.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

I need to edit my dangerous goods products that have already been declared in my shop. Will I need to complete the declaration process again?

If you need to make an edit to your product, you will be prompted to complete the process once again in our system to declare your product as a dangerous good for your shop.

Is this new listing experience available to merchants who use API to create product listings?

At this time, the new product experience is only available to merchants who create product listings to their TikTok Shop via Desktop, Seller Center App, or Bulk Listing. We will announce when this experience is available for merchants using API.

Who can access this new experience?

Currently, this new experience is only available to US-based sellers who sell to US-based customers. Future expansions of this new experience will be announced once they become available.

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