Restricted Products – Listing Requirements

These categories are allowed on Bee Market only when listed in compliance with the rules linked below. They form part of Bee Market’s Terms & Conditions. By listing in these categories, you agree to the applicable requirements.

Enforcement. Bee Market may refuse, hide, or remove any listing at our discretion (including for safety, legal, quality, or policy reasons) and may restrict or suspend selling access for repeated or serious breaches.

Guidance only (not legal advice). The information on these pages is provided for general guidance and may not reflect the most current law or your specific circumstances. Bee Market does not provide legal advice, and nothing here should be relied on as such.

Seller responsibility. You are solely responsible for ensuring your listings and operations comply with all applicable laws and standards (including food hygiene, product safety and labelling, advertising, postal/transport, and animal health rules). Where in doubt, seek advice from a qualified legal adviser or your local authority/Trading Standards. Laws and guidance can change without notice, and this content may not be exhaustive. If there is any conflict between these pages and the law, the law prevails.

Bee-Market–Specific Categories

• Honey – Listing & Requirements (UK)

  Labeling and safety requirements for selling honey.

• Live Bees – Listing & Requirements

  Transport, packaging, handover/collection expectations, and seller/buyer responsibilities.

• Used Beehives – Hygiene & Listing Requirements

  Cleaning/disinfection expectations, disease risk notes, and accurate condition disclosure.

General Restricted Categories (Platform-Wide)

• Food (Non-Honey) – Listing Requirements

  General UK food labelling, durability dates, allergens, storage, and business identity details.

• Cosmetics & Topicals (e.g., balms) – Listing Requirements

  INCI ingredients, claims limits (no medical cures), batch/expiry, and safe manufacturing notes.

• Electrical Equipment & Tools – Listing Requirements

  Safety conformity (e.g., CE/UKCA), condition disclosure, and where relevant PAT considerations.

• Batteries & Li-ion Packs – Listing Requirements

  Transport limits, correct specs, condition/compatibility disclosure, and safe packaging.

• Chemicals & Hazardous Substances – Listing Requirements

  Only consumer-permitted products, safety data visibility, no CBRN precursors or restricted agents.

• Age-Restricted Items (non-weapons) – Listing Requirements

  Where applicable, seller responsibility for gating, compliant description, and lawful delivery steps.

Looking for items that are never allowed? See the Prohibited Products Policy.