Military Items Policy

Policy Overview

Because of various complex laws and regulations covering the sale and possession of many military items and information, there are certain military items that can't be listed on Milsim Market and others that can only be listed under certain conditions. The information below tells you what you can and can't list. It also provides you with useful resources to make sure that your listing follows Milsim Market's policy and all applicable laws and regulations.

Make sure your listing follows these guidelines. If it doesn't, it may be removed, and you may be subject to a range of other actions, including limits of your buying and selling privileges and suspension of your account.

What are the guidelines?

Allowed	Generally, the following military items can be listed on Milsim Market: Body Armour that isn't military-issued or restricted by any laws or regulations governing military ordnance. However, to list body armour, your listing must follow certain guidelines. Find out more in the Additional Information section below. Military surplus items or other military-related items that you can find in both online and retail stores, such as military-related backpacks, blankets, canteens, clothing, foot lockers, hats, helmets, non-restricted instruments and tools, and so on. Military uniforms. Some parts and accessories for antiquated military vehicles or equipment that don't have explosive capabilities. Replica military ordnance that was never actual ordnance, such as a replica firearm or explosive.
Restricted	The import and export of many military items and information is strictly regulated by federal law and regulations. Before listing any military items on Milsim Market, check the list in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Part 121 to see if your item is covered by Part 121. You can list these items under certain conditions: Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) that don't include a heating device, have a clearly marked expiration date, must be delivered to the buyer before they expire. For more information, see our food and healthcare items policy. Level I, II, or III body armor or Small Arms Protection Insert (SAPI) plates, as long as you indicate the specific level in your listing. Find out more about our requirements to list body armor in the Additional Information section below.
Not allowed	Technical data, including military manuals, covered under the ITAR Part 121. Military ordnance such as weapons, ammunition, and their related parts—even if the items are considered demilitarized, demilled, rendered inert, or unserviceable. We can't confirm whether an item has been changed in such a way that makes it safe and legal to sell or transport. Most military vehicles, including aircraft and ships, and the parts or accessories for these vehicles. Grenades such as metal military practice grenades, rifle grenades, propelled grenades, dummy grenades, inert grenades (including relics, curios, memorabilia, novelty, or display items), grenade launchers, grenade launcher attachments, and mines. The following types of body armour: Level IV body armor or Small Arms Protective Insert (SAPI) plates SAPI plates that don't clearly state their respective level (I, II, or III) Military-issued body armor or body armor stamped with "US," including Outer Tactical Vests (OTV) or SAPI plates Interceptor Body Armor (IBA), including items manufactured by Point Blank (PBI), Second Chance (SCI), and Armor Holding Interceptor OTV with or without plates Detachable groin armor (cod pieces) and neck armor Military police uniforms or any part of the uniform (such as badges, patches, armbands, and so on) that designates someone as a police officer from any branch of the US military. See our police-related items policy. Military instruments containing radium or any other hazardous substance. See our hazardous, restricted or regulated materials policy. Heaters for Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs) and flameless ration heaters (FRHs). This also applies to listings for MREs that have heaters as part of the item for sale. See our hazardous, restricted or regulated materials policy.

Additional information

Defense articles and dual-use items

The government makes a distinction between "defense articles" that are specifically developed, configured, or adapted for military applications and “dual-use” items that have both military and civilian applications.

In general, items not regulated by the ITAR are regulated under the Department of Commerce’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR). While they may be sold on Milsim Market, certain categories of items require export licenses depending on the ultimate country of destination because of their potential nuclear, missile, and defense/security applications.

The law covering the sale of military items

Before listing military items on Milsim Market, please review the information in the International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Part 121. This regulation restricts the import and export of certain military items and information. Along with other requirements and restrictions, ITAR requires sellers of items and information included in Part 121 who want to ship those items outside of Canada to get a special license.

Because we can't determine whether a seller has this license, sellers can only sell items to Canadian citizens who currently live in Canada. You'll need to specify domestic shipping in your listing, and make sure you and your buyer follow all applicable laws and regulations, as well as Milsim Market policies. Items and information covered by ITAR Part 121 that are otherwise allowed on Milsim Market can only be listed on the Milsim Market by sellers registered in Canada offering domestic (within Canada) shipping only.

Milsim Market's policy for listing body armour

Generally, body armor that isn't issued by the military can be listed on Milsim Market. However, because of various laws and regulations, if the body armor you're listing has been certified using the performance standard of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) then you must include the following information in your description:

• The threat level rating of the armor (I, II, IIa, III, IIIa)
• Information about the manufacturer
• The model designation

The listing must have a clear picture of the armor that verifies the above information, including a picture of the certification tag, and it must also include the following disclaimer, word for word, within the description:

** This model complies with NIJ Standard-0101.06 for Ballistic Resistance of Body Armor. **

We recommend copying and pasting this disclaimer into your item description. Be sure to use the same font size as the rest of your description.

Why does Milsim Market have this policy?

Because the sale of many military items is either prohibited or highly regulated by the federal and provincial laws, certain items can't be listed on Milsim Market and others can only be listed and sold by Canadian sellers within Canada. This policy is in place to make sure everyone is informed about the restrictions before listing any military items on our site.