The following list contains general guidelines for listing animals and animal parts on eChinabid. Users with questions about, migratory birds , endangered animals , endangered marine life , or other questionable items in this area should contact the wildlife regulatory agency.
Animals that are not threatened or endangered may be regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) . Animals protected under CITES require permits to cross international borders.
Live Animals
| Other than the exceptions noted here, eChinabid does not allow sales of live animals or pets on eChinabid. eChinabid permits sales of tropical fish and snails, provided that the seller guarantees in the listing that the animals will be packaged safely and shipped via next day delivery. eChinabid also allows sales of lobsters, crabs and other similar items that are live when sold but intended for human consumption, as well as live insects, crickets, and worms used as bait or feeder food for pets. |
Stuffed Birds
With a few specific exceptions (see below), mounted ("stuffed") specimens of any wild birds, parts of any wild bird, or the nests or eggs of any wild bird may not be listed on eChinabid.
Exceptions
Mounted specimens of captive-bred, properly marked Mallard ducks may be sold if the seller clearly states in the item description that the specimen was captive bred.
Mounted specimens or parts of legally hunted upland game birds, which include quail, turkey, pheasant, and grouse, may generally be listed on eChinabid if not listed or sold in violation of the state wildlife laws of the states of the buyer or seller.
Mounted specimens, feathers, and eggs of captive-bred, non-endangered non-native birds such as ostriches, emus, exotic pheasants, Mandarin ducks, guinea fowl, peafowl, and most parrots may be listed on eChinabid if not listed or sold in violation of state or local laws applicable to the buyer or seller.
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Animal Pelts and Skins
| Animal parts, including pelts and skins from endangered species (such as leopards, tigers, cheetahs, jaguars, sable antelopes, mountain zebras, and Hartmann mountain zebras) may not be sold in interstate commerce and therefore cannot be listed on eChinabid. Animal pelts and skins from non-endangered species (for example, non-protected species of zebras, coyotes) may generally be listed on eChinabid, if not in violation of the seller's state laws. |
Other Animal Products
| Endangered or protected species, or any part of any endangered or protected species may not be listed on eChinabid. |
Bear Products
| Bears and bear products (for example, bear teeth, claws, and rugs) may not be listed on eChinabid. For more information on Polar Bears, please see our Marine Mammal guidelines below. |
Mountain lions
| Products that contain any part from a mountain lion may not be listed on eChinabid. |
Marine Mammals
| Marine mammal products, including but not limited to polar bear, sea otter, whales (baleen and ivory), porpoise, dolphins, and seals, generally may not be listed for sale unless the animal part has been first transformed into an authentic item of handicraft or clothing. |
Ivory
| This area is complex, and sellers should ensure that the particular item involved may lawfully be sold. Generally, ivory from African elephants may be sold so long as it was lawful. |
Internal organs of animals
| Internal organs of animals (for example, bear gall bladders) may not be listed on eChinabid. |
Products made from "tortoise shell" or other turtle products
| There are a number of items that have been made, both lawfully and unlawfully, from the shell of the hawksbill turtle, a sea turtle that is now an endangered species protected by international law. eChinabid will not permit the sale of any item made, in whole or part, from any part of a sea turtle. This includes items such as guitar picks, jewelry, jewelry boxes, hair combs, and other products made from the shell of the hawksbill turtle. Items that appear from the listing to be made from genuine tortoise shell are not permitted. eChinabid realizes that users commonly use the phrase "tortoise shell" to describe items that have a particular design resembling a tortoise shell, and that many "tortoise shell" products are actually made out of plastic, glass, or a composite material. These items are permitted on eChinabid. However, to avoid confusion, listings of such "faux" tortoise shell items should clearly state that the item is not made of "genuine" tortoise shell. |
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