Prohibited & Restricted Items
Everything sold on BSC Pakistan must be legal to own and sell in Pakistan, must be in Pakistan, and must belong to the seller. This list helps you get it right. It isn't exhaustive — if something is illegal or unsafe, it's not allowed even if it isn't listed here.
1. How this policy works
- Prohibited items can never be listed.
- Restricted items can be listed only if the conditions in section 4 are met and stated clearly in the ad.
- Laws differ between federal and provincial levels and change over time. Sellers are responsible for complying with all laws that apply to their item, including licences and permits.
2. Never allowed
Weapons & explosives
- Firearms, ammunition, parts and magazines
- Air guns sold as weapons, replica guns, stun guns, tasers
- Explosives, fireworks, gun-powder
- Knives designed as weapons, knuckle-dusters
Drugs & medicines
- Narcotics, charas, ice, and drug paraphernalia
- Prescription and over-the-counter medicines, injections, steroids
- “Miracle cures”, slimming, enhancement or whitening products with medical claims
- Medical devices that need a licence to sell
Counterfeit & stolen
- Replicas, “first copy”, “master copy” or fake branded goods
- Stolen, lost or snatched items
- Items with tampered IMEI, serial, chassis or engine numbers
- Pirated software, games, films and books
Documents & identity
- CNICs, passports, licences, degrees, number plates
- Fake or forged documents, stamps and certificates
- SIM cards registered to someone else, bank or wallet accounts
- Personal data, contact lists, social-media or gaming accounts
Adult & offensive
- Pornography and sexual products or services
- Used undergarments
- Items promoting hatred, terrorism or banned organisations
- Content offending religious sentiments
Money & finance
- Currency in circulation (except collectible old coins/notes)
- Cryptocurrency, trading signals, “investment” or forex schemes
- Loans or financing by unregistered lenders
- Prize bonds, lottery tickets, gambling services
Hazardous
- Hazardous, toxic or banned chemicals and pesticides
- Refilled or uncertified gas cylinders
- Recalled or unsafe products
Government & uniforms
- Government-owned property, vehicles or equipment
- Police, army or other official uniforms, badges and medals
- Items issued under government schemes that can't be resold
3. Category-specific bans
Mobiles, telecom & electronics
- Signal jammers, mobile signal boosters/repeaters and GSM gateways without PTA approval
- Spy, unlocking or IMEI-changing software and devices, hidden cameras, keyloggers
- Cable/DTH decoders for pirated channels, IPTV with pirated content
- Licensed software keys and accounts sold without authorisation
Vehicles
- Non-custom-paid (NCP), smuggled or “Afghan trade” vehicles
- Vehicles without registration documents, or with disputed, seized or police-impounded status
- Booking slips/coupons and “own money” resale where prohibited
- Number plates, fancy numbers sold separately from the vehicle, and fake documents
Property
- Disputed, mortgaged without disclosure, encroached or illegally occupied property
- Plot files without allotment or that the seller doesn't own, and unapproved schemes
- Government, religious or heritage property
Animals & wildlife
- Protected, endangered or wild-caught species, and their parts (ivory, skins, horns, shells)
- Animals for fighting, and animals that are sick or too young to be separated
4. Allowed with conditions
| Item | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Mobile phones & tablets | Genuine IMEI; PTA status stated correctly (“PTA Approved”, “Non-PTA” or “Not sure”). Non-PTA phones must be clearly labelled so buyers know they may not work on local SIMs. |
| Used vehicles | Seller owns the vehicle or is authorised to sell it; original registration documents available; accident history and registration city stated honestly. |
| Property (sale or rent) | Seller is the owner or an authorised agent; clear title; approved scheme where applicable; real location and real photos. |
| Pets & livestock | Legally owned, healthy, vaccinated where applicable, and not a protected species; follow provincial wildlife and animal-welfare rules. |
| Knives & tools | Kitchen, craft, garden and hunting tools only, not marketed as weapons. |
| Cosmetics & supplements | Sealed, genuine, within expiry, and without medical or “guaranteed result” claims. |
| Refurbished or used electronics | Labelled as refurbished/used, with any repairs or replaced parts disclosed. |
| Jobs & recruitment | Real employer with a clear job description; no fees charged to applicants; overseas jobs only through licensed Overseas Employment Promoters. |
| Event tickets & vouchers | Transferable under the issuer's rules and sold at or below face value. |
| Collectible coins & notes | Not in current circulation; sold as collectibles. |
5. Prohibited services & ad types
- Escort, massage or dating services, and anything of a sexual nature
- Fake degrees, guaranteed admissions, exam papers, document “attestation” or “verification” services by unauthorised agents
- Hacking, account recovery for others, fake followers or reviews, SIM or account selling
- Get-rich-quick, pyramid, network-marketing, “click and earn” or advance-fee job schemes
- Black magic, “amil” services, or anything promising supernatural results for money
- Ads that only redirect to another website or social-media page
- “Wanted”/buying ads outside the categories that allow them
7. What happens if you list them
- Our automated checks and moderators remove or hold the ad, and you will be notified.
- Repeated attempts lead to restrictions or suspension; illegal goods, fraud or stolen items lead to a permanent ban, and we may share information with the authorities.
- Spotted a prohibited ad? Tap Report — it reaches our team immediately.
Not sure if your item is allowed? Ask us before posting.