Policy overview
We don't allow humans, the human body, or any human body parts or products to be listed on eBay, with the exception of items containing human scalp hair.
What are the guidelines?
Allowed
Items that contain human scalp hair (such as lockets or wigs)
Restricted
If you're selling a first-class relic, you must state in the item description what the relic is made from. If it's a human remain it can't be sold if it's made from any body part except human scalp hair.
Not allowed
Examples of prohibited items include, but aren't limited to:
- Blood
- Body fluids
- Bones
- Eggs
- Organs
- Skulls and skeletons
- Sperm
- Teeth
- Tibetan prayer skulls
- Toenail or fingernail clippings
- Waste products
- Any of these items included as a gift, prize or giveaway in connection with another item listed on eBay
Activity on eBay is required to follow this policy, the eBay User Agreement and all applicable laws, as well as respect the rights of third parties. If it doesn’t, eBay may take action consistent with applicable laws and the eBay User Agreement, and may even be legally required to do so. Such actions may include, as an example only: Removing the listing or other content, issuing a warning, restricting activity or account suspension.
Why does eBay have this policy?
The sale of humans and human remains is prohibited by law, and sellers can't list them on eBay.