Important: If you supply products for sale on Amazon, you must comply with all
federal, state, and local laws and Amazon policies applicable to those products and product
listings.
Examples of Permitted Listings
Live shellfish and crustaceans
Live insects and worms used for
agricultural purposes, bait, or pet food
Note: These are subject to geographic sales restrictions.
Products made to resemble prohibited
animal parts or products, but which are not made from those animals. If the listing
includes a clear title and description that the item is not genuine; for example, faux tortoise shell is permitted if
the listing states the item is fake or artificial.
Animal parts or products that are not otherwise restricted, such as:
Shark teeth jewelry
Veterinary Diets are dog and cat food products intended for the nutritional management
of these animals in varying states of health, including those with illnesses and other
related conditions as diagnosed by a veterinarian. The US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has provided guidance that Veterinary Diets should be sold under the direction of a
veterinarian. See FDA guidance here. Amazon will request information from customers at
check-out page to confirm that the product is being purchased under the direction of a
veterinarian. See Veterinary Diets FAQs here.
Examples of Prohibited Listings
Animal feces
Live animals that are not insects, fish,
shellfish, or crustaceans
Illegal wildlife products
Fish or wildlife that are taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of the
Lacey Act
Food for pets or other animals that is not registered or licensed as required by
law
Insects or other creatures designated as
"plant pests"
Parts or products, including fur and feathers,
from federally endangered or threatened species, such as:
Cheetah
Jaguar
Leopard
Mountain zebra and Hartmann mountain
zebra
Sable antelope
Tiger
Polar bear
Ocelot
Wolf
Indian python
Crocodile
Alligator
Sea turtle
Colobus monkey
Vicuna
Spanish lynx
Elephant
Pangolin
Sea otter
Parts or products from bear or mountain lion;
such as:
Vaccines (including human and animal vaccines),
such as:
Rabies
West Nile Virus
Distemper
Puppy CPV
Lyme Disease
Products that contain parts or ingredients
derived from sharks, whales, dolphins, or porpoises (with the exception of teeth, which
are permitted), such as:
Joint pain supplements containing shark
cartilage
Shark fin products
Shark liver oil
Whale meat
Tools and kits for ear cropping, tail docking, declawing or any other removal or
modification of a companion animal’s appendage
Products that contain foie gras may not be
shipped to addresses within the State of California.
Parts or products made from certain species
listed below may not be shipped to addresses within the State of California: