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Shop Tab Eligibility Requirements

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TikTok Shop says Shop Tab eligibility depends on keeping listings and promo content safe, respectful, and compliant with TikTok Shop policies. Content with crude, vulgar, disturbing, sexual, or sensitive-event-exploiting material may be removed from Shop Tab, even if the product can still be sold or found in search.

Key points

  • Shop Tab content must follow this page, the Product Listing Policy, and the Content Policy.
  • Listings and promo content can be removed from Shop Tab if they do not meet the standards.
  • Some products may be sellable but still ineligible for homepage placement.
  • Sensitive-event exploitation can trigger removal or limits on promotion.
  • Political products are not eligible for TikTok Shop promotions like Today's Deals and New Customer Deals.
  • Violations can lead to account health points, listing removal, loss of selling or promotional access, or refunds.

Say / show

  • Keep LIVE covers, videos, and product listings safe and respectful.
  • Avoid explicit language, offensive humor, stereotypes, sexual content, provocative poses, graphic violence, bodily fluids, and unsettling images.
  • Review content for crude, vulgar, disturbing, or sensitive-event-related themes before posting.
  • Check the Product Listing Policy and Content Policy too.
  • Verify against the TikTok source before acting.

Do not say / show

  • Do not use profanity, hidden sexual/offensive meanings, bathroom jokes, or insulting language.
  • Do not include stereotypes that demean protected groups.
  • Do not show sexually suggestive or explicit images, cleavage, genitalia, or female nipples.
  • Do not use suggestive poses or gestures.
  • Do not use bodily fluids, decay, blood, threatening weapons, or gruesome animal imagery.
  • Do not promote products that exploit recent disasters, emergencies, unrest, terrorism, or violence.
  • Do not feature political products in TikTok Shop promotions like Today's Deals or New Customer Deals.

Violation risks

  • Content removed from Shop Tab.
  • Excluded from Recommendations.
  • Listing removal.
  • Deduction of Account Health Rating points.
  • Revocation of ability to offer products for sale.
  • Removal of access to promotional surfaces.
  • Refunds to customers.

Who it affects

  • Sellers
  • Creators posting LIVE covers, videos, or product listings
  • Shop Tab homepage placements
  • Promotion surfaces and Recommendations

Source notes

  • This summary is based only on the provided source text; confirm details against the TikTok source before taking action.
  • The source says some products may still be allowed for sale even if they are not suitable for Shop Tab homepage placement.

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Key Points:
  • To ensure a safe and respectful user experience, TikTok Shop prohibits explicit language, offensive humor, stereotypes, sexually suggestive imagery, provocative poses, graphic violence, bodily fluids, and unsettling content.
  • During sensitive events (for example, natural disasters, health emergencies, or acts of violence), TikTok prioritizes maintaining a safe and respectful environment by limiting products that could appear to take advantage of the situation.
  • Listings that do not meet these standards may be removed, and sellers may face enforcement actions including violation points or removal of selling privileges.
This document outlines the requirements for product listings and promotional content to be eligible for Shop Tab placement on TikTok Shop. Listings and content are also subject to our Product Listing Policy and Content Policy. Sellers must comply with this document, the Product Listing Policy, and the Content Policy to maintain eligibility for homepage visibility and recommendations.

Shop Tab Eligibility

Shop Tab is the customer-facing landing page for TikTok Shop, featuring Recommendations that actively promote products to users. To ensure a safe, transparent, and user-friendly experience, all content—including LIVE covers, videos, and product listings—must follow the guidelines below. Content that does not comply may be removed from Shop Tab and excluded from Recommendations.
Some products may be allowed for sale on TikTok Shop but are not suitable for the homepage. This includes, but is not limited to, items that have crude themes, contain sexual content, or violate community rules. Even if these products can be sold, they may be removed to protect the Shop Tab experience.

Ineligible Products & Content

To maintain a positive user experience, content in the following categories will not appear on the Shop Tab homepage. These products won’t be featured when a user first visits TikTok Shop, but they may still appear in user-initiated search results.

Crude, Vulgar, and Disturbing Products & Content

The main image and product content listing on Shop Tab must not include crude, vulgar, or disturbing material. This includes, but is not limited to, explicit language, obscene gestures, graphic violence, sexual content, or anything that may cause discomfort or distress. Products that do not violate these standards and comply with other TikTok Shop policies and requirements are eligible for Shop Tab.

Crude Products & Content Restrictions

Listings that use offensive humor or harmful stereotypes are not allowed, even as jokes, because they may upset or harm users. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Potentially disturbing humor (such as dark or shock humor)
  • Explicit language, including, but not limited to:
    • Profanity
    • Words or phrases with a hidden sexual or offensive meaning
    • Bathroom jokes
    • Other offensive or inappropriate expressions
  • Targeted or insulting language/jokes
  • Stereotypes or statements that demean protected groups

Vulgar Products & Content Restrictions

Listings with sexually suggestive or provocative content cannot appear on Shop Tab, as they may make users uncomfortable or violate TikTok’s community standards. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Sexually suggestive or explicit images
  • Clothing that exposes cleavage or intimate body parts (genitalia, female nipples)
  • Suggestive poses or gestures

Disturbing Products & Content Restrictions

Listings with graphic or disturbing content, such as representations of bodily fluids, decay, or other unsettling images, cannot appear on Shop Tab, as they may upset or distress users. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Bodily fluids like urine or vomit (for example, cleaning products showing unsanitary conditions)
  • Mildly graphic material that may cause disgust, including human and animal bodily fluids and decay
  • Fictional graphic violence
  • Blood or weapons in a threatening context (for example, bloody knives)
  • Gruesome or upsetting depictions of animals (for example, animal wellness products featuring gruesome imagery)

Sensitive Events

Sensitive Events are defined as recent, unforeseen events or developing situations that challenge our everyday approach to ensure a safe, trustworthy, and vibrant experience. Examples include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, public health emergencies, civil unrest, terrorism, or mass acts of violence.
When a Sensitive Event occurs, TikTok Shop may remove or limit the promotion of products that exploit or endorse the tragedy. This is especially true if they aim to drive engagement or make a profit.

Political Advertising and Product Restrictions

At TikTok, we do not allow paid political advertising on our platform. In addition, political products are not eligible to be featured in promotions by TikTok Shop, such as "Today's Deals" and "New Customer Deals."

Enforcement Actions and Appeals

We regularly review your shop’s compliance with this document, our Product Listing Policy, and our Content Policy. If any violations are identified, TikTok Shop may take enforcement action at our sole discretion. This may include, but is not limited to:
  • Deducting points from your Account Health Rating (a metric that measures your performance as a seller)
  • Removing product listings
  • Revoking your access to offer products for sale
  • Removing access to promotional surfaces
  • Issuing refunds to customers
For more information on enforcement actions, refer to our Seller Enforcement Policy. If you would like to appeal an enforcement action, visit the Appeals section for guidance.

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