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With internet penetration rapidly growing and home delivery for almost anything procurable just a click away, there has been a surge in consumers shopping from the eCommerce market. While the number of international shoppers is expected to reach 130 million, ironically so, not everything a consumer wishes to own can be bought online, especially on international orders.
A restricted product is a product item that requires special regulatory processing or license verification to be sold in a specific region/country.
This usually happens when:
There are also some unsafe, illegal products which are entirely prohibited from selling internationally.
While restricted products can be sold under certain conditions if met with the product compliance of the country you’re shipping to, prohibited items can include jail time, fines, and other legal action if tried to sell overseas.
Did you know that selling Baby Walkers is illegal in Canada? If you are a baby care brand, make sure you don’t include it in the catalog for your Canadian customers!
As a seller, determining which countries you want to accept orders from or start exporting to might get tricky sometimes due to these heavy restrictions. But even if you don’t sell any of the restricted products with a rule of thumb, your products still might not be welcome for sale in another country that is otherwise in demand domestically.
The first step to selling your products overseas is to check that your product complies with the law. It is recommended to do this on both federal and state levels because it can vary depending on the territory in which you want to sell. Research a full tour on the right licenses, permits, and permissions needed to sell in a country.
If you are doing your business in integration with an eCommerce marketplace, make sure your products are in accordance with their global compliances. Check the restricted items list as per the marketplace you’re building your store on.
Most courier partners like DHL, FedEx, Aramex, etc., have their own list of restricted countries for export from India and the regulations that accompany it. They can offer significant insights on how to sell your products internationally in a manner that skips any form of liability.
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