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eBay Required Item Specifics by Category

eBay rejects a listing or revision when a category-required item specific is missing (the dreaded “The item specific Brand is missing.”). Below is exactly which specifics eBay requires and recommends for popular categories, pulled from eBay’s official category taxonomy.

• Cell Phones & Smartphones4 required · 18 recommended
• PC Laptops & Netbooks3 required · 17 recommended
• Tablets & eBook Readers5 required · 16 recommended
• Digital Cameras3 required · 13 recommended
• Headphones5 required · 12 recommended
• Smart Watches5 required · 8 recommended
• Video Game Consoles2 required · 10 recommended
• Video Games2 required · 8 recommended
• Graphics/Video Cards3 required · 8 recommended
• Athletic Shoes4 required · 15 recommended
• Dress Shirts5 required · 13 recommended
• Dresses7 required · 12 recommended
• Jeans7 required · 13 recommended
• Women's Bags & Handbags5 required · 16 recommended
• Wristwatches3 required · 18 recommended
• Sunglasses3 required · 9 recommended
• Engagement Rings5 required · 20 recommended
• Necklaces & Pendants3 required · 18 recommended
• Trading Card Singles1 required · 14 recommended
• Vinyl Records1 required · 14 recommended
• Action Figures1 required · 19 recommended
• LEGO (R) Complete Sets & Packs1 required · 9 recommended
• Women's Fragrances4 required · 6 recommended
• Cordless Drills4 required · 16 recommended
• Sewing Machines & Sergers1 required · 4 recommended
• Brake Pads2 required · 11 recommended
• PC Desktops & All-In-Ones2 required · 17 recommended
• TVs5 required · 9 recommended
• Monitors2 required · 17 recommended
• Keyboards & Keypads2 required · 11 recommended
• Solid State Drives2 required · 11 recommended
• CPUs/Processors2 required · 7 recommended
• Camera Drones3 required · 6 recommended
• Audio Docks & Mini Speakers4 required · 12 recommended
• Printers2 required · 14 recommended
• T-Shirts5 required · 13 recommended
• Heels6 required · 14 recommended
• Coats, Jackets & Vests8 required · 14 recommended
• Hats5 required · 9 recommended
• Bags5 required · 13 recommended
• Earrings2 required · 18 recommended
• Bracelets & Charms3 required · 18 recommended
• DVDs & Blu-ray Discs2 required · 11 recommended
• Postage3 required · 3 recommended
• Collectible Figures & Bobbleheads1 required · 17 recommended
• Countertop Blenders2 required · 10 recommended
• Filter Coffee Machines2 required · 13 recommended
• Vacuum Cleaners2 required · 10 recommended
• Fryers2 required · 10 recommended
• Golf Clubs3 required · 14 recommended
• Bicycles2 required · 15 recommended
• Reels1 required · 14 recommended
• Electric Guitars1 required · 14 recommended
• Foundation2 required · 11 recommended
• Hair Dryers2 required · 8 recommended
• Dolls & Doll Playsets1 required · 16 recommended