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Prohibited items

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  1. 1Not allowed on Haggel
  2. 2Allowed with conditions
  3. 3Meet-up only (not on Haggel Delivery)
  4. 4How we enforce it

In short

  • Only sell things you own, have with you, and are allowed to sell in India.
  • Some items aren't allowed at all; some are allowed with conditions; some can only be sold by meet-up.
  • Listings that break these rules are removed, and repeat or serious cases lose their account.

1Not allowed on Haggel

  • Weapons

    Examples
    Guns, air guns, ammunition; swords, daggers, knuckle-dusters, flick knives; stun guns, pepper spray; replica guns
    Why
    Illegal without a licence (Arms Act) and unsafe

  • Explosive or dangerous

    Examples
    Fireworks; gas cylinders (LPG, CNG, oxygen); petrol, solvents, acids, pesticides
    Why
    Fire and poisoning risk; licence needed

  • Medicines & drugs

    Examples
    Any medicine (prescription or not), injections, supplements, steroids; cannabis and anything to use it
    Why
    Only licensed chemists may sell medicines; drugs are illegal

  • Vapes, tobacco & alcohol

    Examples
    E-cigarettes, vapes, pods; cigarettes, gutkha, hookah flavours; alcohol, even sealed bottles
    Why
    Vapes are banned in India; tobacco and alcohol need licences

  • Animals & wildlife

    Examples
    Pets of any kind, birds, fish; ivory, deer or tiger parts, peacock feathers, shells, coral, animal-skin items
    Why
    Pet sales need registration; wildlife trade is a crime

  • Hygiene

    Examples
    Opened cosmetics and makeup; used innerwear; used razors, toothbrushes, feeding bottles; breast milk, blood, hair
    Why
    Health and hygiene

  • Medical equipment

    Examples
    Oxygen concentrators, clinical machines, syringes, contact lenses, hearing aids
    Why
    Licensed, or fitted by a doctor

  • Fakes & pirated

    Examples
    “First copy” or replica bags, shoes and watches; pirated games, films or software; modded or jailbroken consoles; unlocking services
    Why
    Trademark and copyright law

  • Stolen or not yours

    Examples
    Phones on the government's stolen list; items you can't show are yours; company, school or college property
    Why
    Selling stolen goods is a crime

  • Telecom & radio

    Examples
    SIM cards, eSIM transfers; signal jammers and boosters; walkie-talkies; phones with a changed IMEI
    Why
    Telecommunications Act 2023 and radio licensing

  • IDs & official items

    Examples
    Aadhaar, PAN, passports, licences; number plates; police or army uniforms and badges; government medals
    Why
    Misuse risk; illegal to sell

  • Money & money-like

    Examples
    Currency notes and coins (any age), foreign cash; gift cards and vouchers; crypto; shares; lottery tickets
    Why
    Scam risk; our payment partner refuses these

  • Adult

    Examples
    Sex toys, pornography. Anything sexual involving a child is reported to the police
    Why
    Indian obscenity and POCSO law

  • Hate & crime

    Examples
    Hate symbols, crime memorabilia
    Why
    Offensive; our payment partner refuses these

  • Heritage

    Examples
    Antiques over 100 years old, old temple idols and manuscripts
    Why
    Antiquities Act: licence only

  • Recalled or unsafe

    Examples
    Recalled products; used helmets and child car seats; kite manjha; sky lanterns
    Why
    Unknown damage history, or banned

  • Not a physical item

    Examples
    Services, jobs, rentals, property, PG / roommates; digital goods (accounts, keys, subscriptions, OTT logins, followers); “wanted” posts; pre-orders and drop-shipping; giveaways asking for a fee
    Why
    Haggel is for used items you own and have with you

2Allowed with conditions

  • Phones & tablets

    Condition
    The IMEI must not be on the stolen list (Sanchar Saathi / SMS KYM <IMEI> to 14422); signed out of iCloud / Google and reset; a bill if it's less than 6 months old

  • Laptops, cameras, consoles

    Condition
    Not locked to a company or school; consoles not modded

  • Vehicles (bikes, scooters, cars)

    Condition
    Meet-up only; RC in your name; you and the buyer handle the RC transfer

  • Gold, silver, jewellery

    Condition
    Meet-up only

  • Watches, luxury bags

    Condition
    A bill or authenticity card; realistic prices

  • Cosmetics & perfume

    Condition
    Sealed and in date. Perfume: meet-up only

  • Home health devices

    Condition
    BP monitors, glucometers (no strips), nebulisers, walkers, wheelchairs: cleaned and working

  • Drones

    Condition
    Under 250 g: fine. Larger: its registration (UIN) transferred on Digital Sky

  • Knives & tools

    Condition
    Kitchen, garden and workshop tools are fine; anything sold as a weapon isn't

  • Books & media

    Condition
    Originals only (no photocopies or copied discs)

  • Collectibles

    Condition
    Stamps and memorabilia are fine; no coins or banknotes; autographs need a certificate

  • Toys

    Condition
    Safe, with no loose button batteries

3Meet-up only (not on Haggel Delivery)

  • Fragile: glass tables, mirrors, framed art, aquariums, TV and monitor screens, ceramics, instruments without a hard case.
  • Liquids and anything flammable: perfume, oils, paint.
  • Big batteries: car or inverter batteries, e-bike packs, UPS units, power stations. (Batteries inside phones and laptops are fine; swollen power banks aren't.)
  • Vehicles and anything with fuel or oil.
  • Jewellery, gold, silver, loose gems.
  • Live plants.
  • Food: not allowed at all.

4How we enforce it

  • Every listing is checked before it goes live, automatically (Google Gemini) and by our team when flagged. We tell you why a listing was sent back or removed.
  • Serious cases (weapons, drugs, child abuse material, stolen goods, fraud) lose their account at once. Other breaks lead to strikes and restrictions, then suspension.
  • Our partner can refuse a pickup that isn't allowed or doesn't match. Payouts on orders that break the rules are held, and buyers refunded.
  • We keep records and share them with the police when the law requires, and we report child abuse material and serious crimes.
  • This list isn't complete: anything illegal in India or Telangana isn't allowed, and we may remove items that aren't safe.

Sellers are responsible for what they list and sell. Haggel isn't liable for items bought or sold on Haggel, beyond what Haggel's buyer protection covers.

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