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.

• For more information, see:
  • Guide to Obtaining a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
  • Guidelines for Listing Products Containing Batteries

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.

4. 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.
5. 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.