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Prohibited Products Policy: Restricted/illegal products

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Restricted/illegal products
State restrictions

Overview

Products subject to our policy on Restricted/Illegal Products must also adhere to other Prohibited Products Policies or Walmart will automatically unpublish your item. 

Restricted/illegal products

What is the policy?

Sellers are prohibited from listing any product for sale in any location where that product violates applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.

Policy basics

Prohibited	Allowed
Any product that is age-restricted by law. Any product that violates applicable laws and/or regulations. Any product encouraging or enabling illegal activity or circumvention of law.	Products that can’t be sold in all U.S. states under applicable laws (*see State Restrictions section below for additional information).

Prohibited

Allowed

Any product that is age-restricted by law.
Any product that violates applicable laws and/or regulations.
Any product encouraging or enabling illegal activity or circumvention of law.

Products that can’t be sold in all U.S. states under applicable laws (*see State Restrictions section below for additional information).

State restrictions

What is the policy?

Walmart generally prohibits sellers from listing any product that is not allowed to be sold in all U.S. states. In some product categories, however, Walmart allows you to designate specific states in which your products may be sold. In these categories, you’re responsible for providing Walmart with accurate information about the states in which your products may legally be sold.

As a seller, you’re responsible for (1) compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws that apply in each jurisdiction in which your product is offered for sale, (2) obtaining any required permits or licenses, and (3) any penalties resulting from noncompliance. Walmart reserves the right, but doesn’t have the responsibility, to impose additional state restrictions in its discretion.

Policy basics

Prohibited	Allowed with restriction
Products for which false or deceptive claims are made. Products marketed in a way that does not comply with applicable federal, state, or local regulations. Products identified as hazardous or non-compliant in any recalls, regulatory notices, guidance, or warning letters. Products determined to be unsafe through other means Marketplace Prohibited Product Policy by Category 5 Walmart Confidential & Proprietary Information – Do Not Distribute Products that require a quantity or age restriction/verification or require consumer purchases to be registered and/or reported. Products listed for sale or shipment to a state, county, or local jurisdiction that prohibits such sale or shipment. Products listed for sale or shipment to a state, county, or local jurisdiction that are missing information or other elements required by that jurisdiction.	Products restricted for sale in certain states include, but are not limited to: Adult toys Air Guns Air purifiers Apple Cider Archery: Pistol Crossbows Automotive tuners BB Guns Biodegradable products Blow Guns Body Piercing Needles & Kits Breathable/Mesh Crib Bumpers Catalytic converters Carpet Tiles Citrus plants Cocktail bitters Compostable products Electronics Fishing Products containing lead Firefighting foam Funeral products Furniture Heaters Home Improvement Products containing lead Hunting: Animal Game Feed & Feeders Hunting: Animal Urine Deterrents and Repellents Hunting: Baits and Lures Items not certified by CARB such as: -Air Purifiers/Ozone Generators -Automotive Tuners -Catalytic Converters -Simichrome Polish Knives Leaded Ammo Lighting Mesh crib bumpers Non-alcoholic beverages Paintball/Spotmarker Guns Pellet Guns Pesticides Pepper Spray Polysterene (Styrofoam) products Portable Unvented Heaters Pressurized Socks Radar detectors Refrigerant R134a Ride-ons Shower heads Slingshots Sunscreen Whipped Cream Chargers Windshield Washer Fluid Deicer *NOTE: This is a non-exhaustive list. Walmart reserves the right to designate any products as state restricted.*

Prohibited

Allowed with restriction

Products for which false or deceptive claims are made.
Products marketed in a way that does not comply with applicable federal, state, or local regulations.
Products identified as hazardous or non-compliant in any recalls, regulatory notices, guidance, or warning letters.
Products determined to be unsafe through other means Marketplace Prohibited Product Policy by Category 5 Walmart Confidential & Proprietary Information – Do Not Distribute
Products that require a quantity or age restriction/verification or require consumer purchases to be registered and/or reported.
Products listed for sale or shipment to a state, county, or local jurisdiction that prohibits such sale or shipment.
Products listed for sale or shipment to a state, county, or local jurisdiction that are missing information or other elements required by that jurisdiction.

Products restricted for sale in certain states include, but are not limited to:
- Adult toys
- Air Guns
- Air purifiers
- Apple Cider
- Archery: Pistol Crossbows
- Automotive tuners
- BB Guns
- Biodegradable products
- Blow Guns
- Body Piercing Needles & Kits
- Breathable/Mesh Crib Bumpers
- Catalytic converters
- Carpet Tiles
- Citrus plants
- Cocktail bitters
- Compostable products
- Electronics
- Fishing Products containing lead
- Firefighting foam
- Funeral products
- Furniture
- Heaters
- Home Improvement Products containing lead
- Hunting: Animal Game Feed & Feeders
- Hunting: Animal Urine Deterrents and Repellents
- Hunting: Baits and Lures
- Items not certified by CARB such as: -Air Purifiers/Ozone Generators -Automotive Tuners -Catalytic Converters -Simichrome Polish
- Knives
- Leaded Ammo
- Lighting
- Mesh crib bumpers
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- Paintball/Spotmarker Guns
- Pellet Guns
- Pesticides
- Pepper Spray
- Polysterene (Styrofoam) products
- Portable Unvented Heaters
- Pressurized Socks
- Radar detectors
- Refrigerant R134a
- Ride-ons
- Shower heads
- Slingshots
- Sunscreen
- Whipped Cream Chargers
- Windshield Washer Fluid Deicer
**NOTE: This is a non-exhaustive list. Walmart reserves the right to designate any products as state restricted.

Notes

The information found within this policy and the related hyperlinks is for general informational purposes only and is not considered legal advice. This policy may contain links to third party content, which Walmart does not warrant, endorse, or assume liability for and your reliance on such content is solely at your own discretion.