Buy Babu Prohibited Products Policy

Effective Date: 01-07-2026

Welcome to Buy Babu.

At Buy Babu, we are committed to providing a safe, trusted, and legally compliant marketplace for our customers and sellers.

This Prohibited Products Policy identifies products that are not permitted to be listed, stored, advertised, sold, or distributed through the Buy Babu Marketplace or its fulfillment centers.

All sellers are responsible for ensuring that their products comply with this Policy and all applicable laws and regulations of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Failure to comply may result in product removal, account suspension, permanent account termination, cancellation of orders, withholding of payments where legally permitted, and reporting to the relevant authorities when required by law.

1. Illegal Products

The following products are strictly prohibited:

  • Any product prohibited under the laws of Pakistan.
  • Stolen goods.
  • Smuggled goods.
  • Counterfeit or fake products.
  • Products obtained through unlawful means.
  • Products that infringe intellectual property rights.

2. Counterfeit & Trademark Infringement

Sellers must not list:

  • Fake branded products.
  • Unauthorized replicas.
  • Trademark-infringing products.
  • Copyright-infringing products.
  • Pirated software.
  • Pirated games.
  • Pirated movies.
  • Pirated music.

Only genuine and legally authorized products may be sold.

3. Weapons & Dangerous Items

The following are prohibited:

  • Firearms.
  • Ammunition.
  • Explosives.
  • Bomb-making materials.
  • Grenades.
  • Military explosives.
  • Illegal knives or other prohibited weapons.
  • Items intended primarily for unlawful violence.

Lawfully permitted tools or equipment may only be listed where allowed by applicable law and approved by Buy Babu.

4. Drugs & Controlled Substances

The following may not be sold:

  • Illegal narcotics.
  • Controlled drugs without legal authorization.
  • Recreational drugs prohibited by law.
  • Drug paraphernalia intended for unlawful drug use.

Prescription medicines may only be sold where expressly permitted by law and approved in writing by Buy Babu.

5. Alcohol & Tobacco

Unless specifically permitted by applicable law and approved by Buy Babu, the following are prohibited:

  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Cigarettes.
  • Cigars.
  • E-cigarettes.
  • Vapes.
  • Tobacco products.
  • Nicotine products.

6. Adult & Obscene Products

Products that are illegal or inconsistent with Pakistani laws and public decency standards are prohibited, including:

  • Pornographic material.
  • Sex toys.
  • Adult entertainment products.
  • Explicit sexual content.
  • Obscene publications.

7. Offensive & Hate Content

Products promoting or encouraging:

  • Religious hatred.
  • Sectarian violence.
  • Terrorism.
  • Extremism.
  • Racism.
  • Ethnic hatred.
  • Criminal activity.

are strictly prohibited.

8. Hazardous Materials

The following products are prohibited unless specifically approved and legally permitted:

  • Toxic chemicals.
  • Hazardous industrial chemicals.
  • Radioactive materials.
  • Biohazard materials.
  • Dangerous laboratory substances.

9. Expired & Unsafe Products

Sellers may not sell:

  • Expired products.
  • Recalled products.
  • Unsafe products.
  • Products with altered expiry dates.
  • Damaged consumable products.

10. Food & Beverages

Food products must:

  • Be legally permitted for sale in Pakistan.
  • Be within their expiry date.
  • Be properly labeled.
  • Be safe for consumption.
  • Comply with applicable food safety regulations.

Buy Babu may reject products that do not meet its quality standards.

11. Cosmetics & Personal Care

Cosmetics and personal care products must:

  • Be genuine.
  • Be properly labeled.
  • Be within expiry.
  • Comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Not contain prohibited substances.

Counterfeit beauty products are strictly prohibited.

12. Electronics

Electronic products must:

  • Be safe for consumer use.
  • Be accurately described.
  • Not be counterfeit.
  • Include genuine accessories where applicable.

Buy Babu may refuse products with known safety defects or excessive customer complaints.

13. Animals & Wildlife

The following are prohibited:

  • Live animals.
  • Protected wildlife.
  • Endangered species.
  • Products whose sale is prohibited under wildlife protection laws.

14. Financial & Identity Documents

The following may not be sold:

  • Government-issued identity documents.
  • Passports.
  • Driver's licenses.
  • National identity cards.
  • Blank certificates intended for fraud.
  • Counterfeit documents.

15. Stolen Property

Any item suspected of being stolen, unlawfully acquired, or otherwise involved in criminal activity is prohibited.

Buy Babu reserves the right to cooperate with law enforcement authorities where required.

16. Restricted Products

Certain products may require prior written approval from Buy Babu before listing, including but not limited to:

  • High-value electronics.
  • Precious metals.
  • Precious stones.
  • Professional equipment.
  • Regulated medical devices.
  • Other categories identified by Buy Babu from time to time.

Approval does not remove the seller's responsibility to comply with applicable laws.

17. Seller Responsibility

Each seller is solely responsible for ensuring that:

  • Products comply with Pakistani laws.
  • Products comply with Buy Babu policies.
  • Product descriptions are accurate.
  • Products are genuine and safe.
  • Necessary licenses or approvals are obtained where required.

18. Enforcement

Buy Babu reserves the right to:

  • Reject inventory during inspection.
  • Remove product listings.
  • Cancel orders.
  • Suspend seller accounts.
  • Permanently terminate seller accounts.
  • Withhold payments where legally permitted.
  • Report unlawful activities to the relevant authorities.

Buy Babu may take these actions without prior notice where necessary to protect customers, comply with legal obligations, or maintain marketplace integrity.

19. Policy Updates

Buy Babu may amend this Prohibited Products Policy from time to time.

Updated versions will be published on the Marketplace and will become effective on the date specified in the revised policy.

20. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Prohibited Products Policy, please contact:

Buy Babu Customer Support