Human Remains and Body Parts Policy

Humans, the human body, or any human body parts are not permitted on eBay. Items that contain human hair (such as lockets) as well as skulls and skeletons that are used for medical purposes may be listed on eBay. eBay does not permit the sale of Native American skulls, bones or other Native American grave-related items, as the sale of such items may violate federal law.

Violations of this policy may result in a range of actions, including:

Listing cancellation
Limits on account privileges
Account suspension
Forfeit of eBay fees on cancelled listings
Loss of PowerSeller status

Some Examples

Examples of prohibited items include, but are not limited to:

organs
bone
blood
waste
sperm
eggs

Sellers may not include such items as a gift, prize, or giveaway in connection with an item listed on eBay.

Additional Information

See eBay's rules regarding the sale of artifacts and the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

Why does eBay have this policy?

eBay urges its sellers and buyers to comply with all governmental regulations and laws. Since the sale of humans and human remains are prohibited by law, sellers may not list them on eBay.

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