Catalogue Rules | Vinted (2024)

Counterfeit items.

Items that would infringe the intellectual property rights of their holders.

Items that promote or display violence, discrimination, hatred, crime, terrorism and terrorist organisations, or child sexual abuse.

Note: Games, books and movies, which may contain the above prohibited contents, are allowed in the entertainment categories (please see relevant restrictions below).

Reproductions of any currency and items related to currency reproduction.

Stolen items.

Firearms, weapons and explosives, pepper sprays, tasers and similar items.

Note: Realistic toy guns are also forbidden (e.g. airsoft and bb guns).

Drugs and drug paraphernalia, growing ingredients for drugs (e.g. cannabis plant seeds).

Armed forces, police or other emergency services official uniforms, badges, accessories or other objects. International humanitarian aid emblems and names (e.g. on badges or patches) listed individually or on clothing.

Note: fancy dress costumes, outfits, and accessories are allowed if not closely resembling official uniforms and/or accessories.

Items that include human or animal remains or by-products from the human body.

Items that are (otherwise) prohibited by law or regulations.

Prescription (Rx) and non-prescription (OTC) medicinal products, medications, professional medical supplies, vitamins, food supplements and any other health-related products.

Products falling within the definition of “veterinary medicinal product” (e.g. flea shampoo, vitamins, medicines and similar products).

Medical devices (including active implantable medical devices) and in-vitro diagnostic medical devices such as (the list is not exhaustive):

• Pregnancy, ovulation, DNA, Covid-19 and other medical tests
• Needles
• Contact lenses on prescription
• Laser/light hair removal devices
• Plasma pens
• Devices for skin like face solarium, electronic face mask, infrared heat therapy lamp
• Infra-red and UV beauty lamps
• Exfoliating and peeling tools
• Pain relief devices like TENS machine, electrotherapy devices
• Fetal heartbeat detectors, baby ultrasound machines, respiratory sensors
• Inhalation devices
• Nasal aspirators, aerosol therapy devices
• Teeth descaler devices
• Sleeping aid devices
• Mercury thermometers
• Other products that require a prescription or a medical professional's supervision or direction for their use or that their intended use is for medical purposes.

Note: Certain items (e.g. smartwatches or smart bands with built-in medical software features such as measuring blood pressure or oxygen saturation, ECG), which could qualify as medical devices, are allowed if they comply with applicable laws and if all of the requirements below are met:

1)a) For goods placed on the UK market before until 31 December 2025 - they are marked with the CE mark and the four digit number of the notified body (if applies);

b) For goods placed on the UK market after December 2022 - they are marked with UKCA marking.

(Except for the medical devices marketed in Northern Ireland: they are marked with the CE mark and the four digit number of the notified body (if applies and both it’s labelling and manual are drafted in local language);

2) They have not expired;

3) They fall under the scope of other, allowed categories (e.g. electronics; beauty tools);

4) They are new and sold in unopened (sealed) packaging;

5) They are not exclusively distributed by health care professionals;

6) They are over-the-counter (i.e. no prescription is required);

7) Their use does not require assistance from a healthcare professional.

Tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or e-cigarettes, vapes, or other vaporising instruments and accessories.

Samples, testers or promotional items that are not intended for sale.

Any type of currency.

Food and drinks of any kind.

Items that promote money lender services, money making schemes or gambling.

Adult items such as sex toys and fetish related items, p*rnography (e.g., books displaying p*rnographic/graphic contents), as well as items promoting sex services and offering fetish items for sale.

Official work uniforms, such as:

• Delivery or shipping company uniforms and accessories such as hats, backpacks, pins;
• Work uniforms including clothes and accessories.

Note: Vintage work uniforms or accessories are allowed if they are no longer in use, and don't look like a current work uniform.

Animal fur and its products. Also, natural shells, ivory or items containing products from exotic skin, such as reptile skin, ostrich, camel, karakul and any other items that contain products forbidden by international agreements aimed at restricting trade in endangered plants and animals.

Note: Leather, sheared sheep wool, cashmere and mohair products are allowed.

Live animals and pets.

Litter, wood shavings, paper pellets and similar items for pets.

Autographed items (or similar items) without a trusted certificate of authenticity.

Electronic and high-tech products (e.g., grooming items for pets, pet cameras and monitors, electric equipment for aquariums and terrariums, mobile phones, computers, PC components, laptops, tablets, software keys, computer monitors, TVs, speakers, video & audio electronics, digital and film cameras and video cameras, power banks, phone chargers, washing machines, dishwashers, irons, vacuum cleaners, etc.).

Note 1: Electronic gadgets and tech accessories such as headphones, smart watches and phone cases are allowed.

Note 2: Video games, consoles and related accessories are allowed in entertainment categories.

Note 3: Class 2 lasers pointers or below are allowed.

Equipment such as tattoo kits, piercing machines, tanning beds, massage tables.

Sports equipment for adults such as bikes, skis, snowboards, weights and similar items.

Note: Sports clothing, eyewear, special protection as well as accessories are allowed.

Musical instruments for adults such as guitars, violins, keyboards and similar items.

Furniture for adults (such as sofas, tables, chairs) and furniture parts, decorations (such as real flowers) or home accessories (except for the ones allowed in Home Decor categories).

Garden tools and equipment (such as lawnmowers), power tools, fishing equipment and tools (such as fishing rods, bait), outdoor equipment (such as tents, sleeping bags, torches, pools, outdoor umbrellas).

Mattresses, mattress toppers, duvets (except in kids categories).

Note 1: Beds and blankets for pets are allowed in pet care categories.

Kitchenware, such as:

• Kitchen utensils and appliances for making food (e.g. pans, pots, chopping boards);
• Kitchen and cooking machines and devices (food processors, mixers, coffee machines, and similar items);
• Disposable tableware, cutlery or cups (paper, plastic, etc.)

Kitchen knives (incl. chef’s knives, steak knives, bread knives, paring knives, cleavers, steak knives, Santoku knives, kitchen shears, kitchen knife sets, any sharp cutting instrument with a pointed blade and sharp edge, etc.), pocket knives.

Note: Table knives with a dull blade, used as cutlery are allowed.

Single use plastic items, such as some versions of tableware, cutlery, cups, straws, confetti, balloons, inflatable decorations, etc.

Note: Non-plastic confetti, unused disposable tableware and table cloth are allowed in Celebrations & Holidays subcategory.

E-books, audiobooks, e-readers and books without ISBN codes.

Advent calendars, surprise packages and bundles.

Tickets for events, gift cards, discount coupons, subscriptions.

Video games that feature loot boxes.

Products which are subject to age ratings (such as video games) and that do not display the necessary age rating labelling.

Products which are subject to country-specific content censorship or other restrictions due to the nature of their content.

Digital games, coupons and keys.

Products which have been modified, refurbished, restored in a way that one cannot reasonably claim that this is the same product (of the same features/of the same quality/of the same safety level) that the original producer put into circulation.

Worn underwear, handmade underwear bottoms, shorts worn as underwear (e.g., sleep shorts), corsets, body shapers and shapewear with bottom parts, protective underwear bottoms for sports, reusable nappies.

Note 1: For hygiene reasons, only new underwear can be sold - you must clearly show the attached tags and/or original packaging in your item’s pictures. Composition and brand labels inside do not count as tags.

Note 2: Worn bras, swimming costumes, tights and socks can be sold as long as they are properly washed and the description clearly states that the item has been worn.

All cosmetics (including perfume, makeup, creams, lotions, and hair-care products), cosmetic accessories (makeup sponges, wipes, brushes or applicators) and beauty tools that have already been used or that are not in their original packaging. If items or their packages were sealed - these seals must not be broken or removed. We also recommend that you upload pictures showing the item’s information (packaging information, back information, bar code, expiration date, etc.).

Note 1: It is strictly prohibited to sell cosmetic items that have been used or tried, even once, or that are expired.

Note 2: The sale of any cosmetics products and electronic grooming items for pets are strictly prohibited.

Note 3: It is strictly prohibited to sell cosmetics items that are only permitted for sale for professional use only, qualify as medicinal products or contain biocidal ingredients.

Note 4: Cosmetics where at least one of the ingredients is a forbidden substance.

Homemade cosmetics without composition labels, shaving razors (including razor blades and electric razors).

Used towels, sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers and bedding sets.

Sanitary products, such as sanitary pads, tampons, menstrual cupsand similar items.

Used tongue, eyebrow, nose, lip and intimate piercing jewellery.

Shock collars, choke collars, pinch collars, prong collars, spiked collars for pets.

Nets and traps for fowling. Fish bowls.

Detergents, washing powder, cleaning chemicals and similar products (e.g. liquid, powder, paste, bar, or any other chemicals, or products containing chemical substances (except cosmetics products)).

Class 3 lasers pointers or above.

Recalled products. Items that were recalled for safety or other non-compliance reasons by manufacturers or public authorities in the EU or nationally.