TikTok Shop US Updates Automotive and Powersports Category Requirements
TikTok Shop US has updated automotive and powersports category requirements; some products must submit qualifications and meet certification standards before sale.
What are the key facts?
- 1Category requirements updated September 30, 2026
- 2Some products require qualification submission before sale
- 3Some electrical accessories must meet certification requirements
- 4Violations may lead to product delisting
What happened?
TikTok Shop US updated its automotive and powersports category requirements on September 30, 2026. Some products among automotive replacement parts, vehicle lights, fuel supply components, fluids, off-road motorcycles, motorcycle helmets, and tires must submit qualifications through the Qualification Center in Seller Center before they can be sold. Electrical automotive accessories must also comply with requirements for electronic products. For products including in-vehicle audio and video, vehicle electronics, phone car accessories, wiper motors, voltage regulators, anti-theft systems, battery switches, chargers, jump starters, temperature sensors, and vehicle lighting, sellers must pay attention to safety testing, FCC, or other applicable certifications. A small number of products, including wiper arms, replacement wiper blades, and windshield wiper tools, may be exempt from additional certification but must still follow title and Listing requirements. The absence of approved testing or certification, false labels, or inconsistent materials may result in qualification rejection, account health score deductions, or product delisting.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Some automotive and powersports products on the US site now require qualification submissions before sale, while electrical accessories may also require safety testing, FCC, or other applicable certifications. Missing materials, false labels, or inconsistent information may lead to qualification rejection, account health score deductions, or product delisting, so sellers should first audit their products and compliance documents.
What should sellers do now?
- 1This week, review US listings for automotive replacement parts, vehicle lights, fuel supply components, fluids, and tires, verify item by item whether qualifications must be submitted through the Qualification Center, and create a list of pending and completed submissions.Listing character checker
- 2This week, review listings for in-vehicle audio and video, vehicle electronics, chargers, jump starters, and vehicle lighting; organize safety testing, FCC, or other applicable certification documents, mark missing items, and pause the relevant sales.
- 3This week, check products such as wiper arms, replacement wiper blades, and windshield wiper tools that may be exempt from additional certification; review title and Listing requirements item by item, and produce a list of checked products and required changes.Listing Optimizer