This policy lists what may not be offered on the Platform, and what may be offered only under conditions. It applies to Listings, Quotes, messages and Events. It is not exhaustive: Suppliers remain responsible for complying with the laws of their own country, of the buyer's country and of every country of transit.
1 Prohibited products and activities
- Counterfeit goods and any product that infringes intellectual property rights.
- Weapons, ammunition, military equipment and their parts, and explosives.
- Dual-use items (goods, software and technology that can have military use) unless the required export licence is held and provided.
- Narcotics, controlled substances and their precursors.
- Medicines and medicinal products for human or veterinary use.
- Hazardous waste and ozone-depleting substances.
- Protected species of fauna and flora and products made from them, unless permitted under CITES.
- Stolen goods and products recalled for safety reasons.
- Products made with forced or child labour.
- Human remains, organs and body parts.
- Securities, financial products and digital currencies.
- Any product whose sale is illegal in the country of the Supplier or of the buyer.
2 Sanctions and export controls
Commercin Limited is established in Ireland and complies with European Union sanctions and with United Nations sanctions. Users must not use the Platform to trade with, or for the benefit of, persons or entities on sanctions lists, or to supply goods or services prohibited for a destination.
Commercin does not currently accept users established in, or orders for delivery to: Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Crimea and the other non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine. This list may change; we may also screen users against sanctions lists and refuse or suspend accounts or orders where a risk is identified.
3 Restricted products (conditions apply)
| Category | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Machinery | CE marking and EU declaration of conformity for products sold in the EU, under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and, from 20 January 2027, the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 |
| Electrical and electronic equipment | CE marking (Low Voltage and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directives), RoHS and WEEE compliance |
| Personal protective equipment | CE marking under Regulation (EU) 2016/425 |
| Food and agricultural products | Compliance with EU food law, health or phytosanitary certificates, and labelling rules of the destination |
| Chemicals | Compliance with REACH and CLP, safety data sheets |
| Vehicles and vehicle parts | Type-approval rules of the destination country |
| Medical devices | Compliance with the EU Medical Device Regulation; Commercin may refuse these Listings |
| Used equipment | Accurate description of condition; must still meet the safety rules of the destination |
| Textiles | Fibre composition labelling and REACH restrictions on substances |
| Alcoholic beverages | Between businesses only, each holding the excise authorisations required in its country; excise duties and labelling rules of the destination country |
| Tobacco and nicotine products | Between licensed businesses only; compliance with the Tobacco Products Directive 2014/40/EU, excise duties and tax stamps of the destination country |
| Cosmetics | Compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009: a responsible person in the EU, product information file, notification on the CPNP portal and EU labelling |
| Toys | CE marking under the EU toy safety rules (Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, then the new Toy Safety Regulation once it applies) |
| Pesticides and biocides | Authorisation in the destination country under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (plant protection products) or Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (biocides) |
| Wood, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soya, rubber, cattle and products made from them | From its date of application, compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EU) 2023/1115: due diligence statement and proof that the products are deforestation-free and legally produced |
4 Supplier obligations
Suppliers must hold and, on request, provide the certificates, declarations of conformity, test reports and licences that apply to their products. Commercin may ask for these documents before publishing a Listing or at any time afterwards.
5 Enforcement
Commercin may remove any Listing, cancel any Quote or Event participation, and suspend or close any account that breaches this policy, and may report illegal activity to the competent authorities. To report a Listing, use the “Report this listing” button or write to compliance@commercin.com.
Contact
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