Animal and plant related items

The sale of live animals, certain animal parts and items is limited at Tradera.
This includes, but is not limited to, ivory.

Why do we have this rule?

The sale of certain animals, animal products and plants is regulated in Sweden, either because they are dangerous or because they are a protected species. Due to these reasons these sales are restricted at Tradera.


Prohibited

Mammals

Parts or products from protected animals

  • Primates (all apes)
  • Whales (whales, dolphins and porpoises)
  • Most wild cats such as ocelots, leopards, lions, cheetahs, tigers, lynx and bengals
  • Elephants
  • Wolves
  • Bears
  • Rhinoceros

Visit Jordbruksverket's website and the CITES organization for more information.

Birds

Parts or products from protected bird species:

  • All birds of prey such as peregrine falcons, eagles, kites, hawks and all species of owls

Visit Jordbruksverket's website and CITES organization for more information.

Reptiles

Parts or products from protected reptile species:

  • All sea turtles
  • Crocodiles
  • Monitor lizards and large snakes

Visit Jordbruksverket's website and the CITES organization for more information.

Fish

Parts and products from protected fish:

  • All species of sturgeon from the Acipenseriformes family, basking sharks and great white sharks
  • Some species of coral, sea-horse, crawfish and other crustaceans

Visit Jordbruksverket's website and the CITES organization for more information.

Plants and seeds

Protected plants, plant parts and seeds marketed in a misleading way:

  • All species of orchids and most species of cactus. Only artificially bred versions of these species are permitted for sale
  • Listings with pictures that have been modified and don't show a real representation of the plant or fruit
  • Invasive species

Visit Jordbruksverket's website and the CITES organization for more information.

Visit the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's website for more information.

Other animal related examples

  • Traps such as fox traps
  • Animal medications
  • Electric and tick collars 
  • Parts or products from dogs and cats


Allowed with restrictions

Plants and parts of plants

  • Plants and parts of plants including seeds that require certificates of wellness are okay to sell as long as the certificate is shown or mentioned in the listing. The seller must ensure that the products they sell follow the regulations from Jordbruksverket.

Need to check the regulations?

Visit Jordbruksverket's website for more information.

Animals and parts of animals

  • Stuffed animals, animal parts and products that are listed in appendix A in the CITES list of endangered species and species that are protected according to EU's regulations on trade with wild animals and plants are not allowed to sell on Tradera. However, it is okay to sell these products if a CITES certificate from Jordbruksverket is included and specified in the listing.
  • If the animal is in appendix B or C of the CITES list of endangered species the seller must be able to prove that the animal or animal part was acquired legally.
    Certificates must be provided in the listing. All listings of stuffed animals must include accurate information about the animal species and how it was acquired.

Check here if your item is from a protected species and is included in CITES

Visit Jordbruksverket's website and the CITES organization for more information.


Allowed

Allowed

Furs, stuffed animals and products from animals who are not on the protected species list like the following examples:

  • Muskrat
  • Arctic fox, polar fox, blue or white
  • European beaver
  • Red fox/Silver fox
  • Persian and karak wool sheep
  • Coyote
  • Sump beaver, nutria
  • Mink
  • Raccoon
  • Sable
  • White strawberries

Visit Jordbruksverket's website and the CITES organization for more information.