Attention, merchants on the jumia platform, are there any bans in Kenya and Egypt that you don’t know about? There are 26 types of products that are prohibited from being sold on the jumia platform in Kenya, and 43 types of products that are prohibited from being sold on the jumia platform in Egypt. The following is a list of the jumia banned products.
I. List of goods prohibited from sale in Kenya
1. Chemicals
2. Dangerous goods (according to existing IATA dangerous goods requirements)
3. Medicines
4. Cosmetics (including foundation, eye cream, BB cream, eyebrow pencil, facial mask, etc.)
5. Power products
6. Liquid items
7. Seeds
8. Plants
9. Animals
10. Food
11. Dry cells or battery products
12. Cigarettes and alcohol
13. Adult products
14. Copier toner cartridges
15. Mobile power
16. Ice cubes
17. Goods of certain value (i.e. special equivalents, such as cash, precious metals)
18. Firearms
19. Weapons
20. Explosive devices 21. Bullets 22. Human remains or ashes 23. Illegal products (such as narcotics, furs, ivory) 24. Drones 25. Equipment containing lithium batteries should be equipped with MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) 26. Goods subject to customs license control II. Details of banned goods in Egypt 1. Musical instruments and related accessories 2. Religious books 3. Tobacco, cigars, chewing tobacco or other tobacco products 4. Some wireless phones used without consent in the place/area where everyone is 5. Ethanol products/beverages 6. Gambling equipment, lottery tickets and other similar reward tickets issued abroad 7. Pleasure goods, including adult toys, clothing, equipment, pornographic materials and pornographic publications
8. Gambling-related games or items
9. Loan items including loan currency, counterfeit coins and money
10. Religious, moral, human rights or publications intended to cause corruption and chaos
11. Any religious goods
12. Counterfeit goods cover all brands of clothing, equipment, shoes, electronic equipment, watches, etc.
13. Ivory and ivory products
14. Fur
15. Jewelry, precious metals, crystals, high-value items or antiques
16. Human remains, including ashes
17. Dangerous goods as defined in IATA regulations
18. Gold
19. Animals, plants, food perishables
20. Pork of any type, shape or form
21. Pornographic related materials
22. Radar/metal detectors
23. Pen/watch with camera
24. Secret agent glasses
25. Remote control car/helicopter
26. Poison
27. Drone/quadcopter
28. Second-hand PC/laptop (licensed export)
29. Electronic cigarettes
30. Endoscope
31. Hidden camera (pen/watch//USB)
32. Bluetooth-enabled products
33. Controlled chemicals: including precursors or chemicals used as substances for the manufacture of risk drugs and energy drugs
34. Harmful, flammable, including perfumes, lithium batteries, firecrackers and fireworks, explosive or offensive weapons, sharp objects such as kitchen knives and swords, radiation instruments and radioactive materials, or may become harmful, risky, flammable, explosive or disgusting or radioactive, or may cause harm to any person or property, whether required by laws, regulations or otherwise.
35. Unauthorized drugs
36. Sexually transmitted substances
37. Perfumes and sprays
38. Electronic cigarettes
39. Tobacco machines in the shape of pistols or revolvers
40. Dispersed lithium batteries
41. Combat bullets
42. Imitation weapons including toy guns, toy pistols, grenades
43. Bullets and related products
The list of products banned by the Jumia platform in Kenya and Egypt shows respect for local culture and laws, and provides clear guidance for merchants. This list of banned products has been carefully compiled, covering all kinds of prohibited items, and effectively safeguarding the rights and interests of the platform and consumers.