Animals & Animal-Related Products

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
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

Examples of Prohibited Listings

Animal feces
Most live creatures, such as: pets, livestock, or marine mammals
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:
- Bear bile
Parts or products from cat or dog
Products made from the skin of seals
Products prohibited for sale under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
Products containing ivory from animals
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
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:
- Cobra
- Python
- Kangaroo
- Feral horse
- Porpoise