I. Qualification of enterprises and brands joining Tmall Global for various types of stores
Store type | Brand flagship store | Marketplace flagship store | Industrial marketplace flagship store | Exclusive store | Specialty store | Galaxy Franchise Store | |
Store definition | Stores opened by brand owners or exclusive dealers directly authorized by trademark holders on Tmall Global. In principle, the brand flagship store can only sell goods under the corresponding brand. If the store brand is a group brand, it can sell goods under multiple brands of the group. The goods must directly come from the store brand trademark holder. | Stores opened by offline chain supermarkets, marketplaces, online B2C website brand trademark holders, or exclusive entities directly authorized by the trademark holders on Tmall Global. The goods sold by the merchants can be traced back to the class-35 trademark holders of the store brands and the corresponding trademark holders of the goods. This type of store is for invitation only. | Stores opened by offline chain supermarkets and marketplaces that operate product categories of a single industry (such as clothing, maternal and infant supplies, beauty products, personal care products, etc.), online B2C website brand trademark holders, or entities with direct first-level authorization from the trademark holders on Tmall Global. If a store that meets the above conditions needs to sell goods of brands of non-designated industries, it must provide a first-level authorization from the brand side of the store. The goods they sell can be traced back to the class-35 trademark holders of the store brands and the brand owners of the goods. This type of store is for invitation only. | Stores on Tmall Global with authorization for store opening from brand trademark holders. | Stores operating two or more brands under the same business category of Tmall Global. | It refers to the specialty stores that sell on commission the goods of Tmall Global's direct-sale stores and brand flagship stores, without restrictions on business categories. This type of store is for invitation only. | |
Qualification of store opening enterprises | 1. Registration documents of the main company of the store 2. Statement of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 3. Identity document of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 4. Overseas bank account opening certificate or bank statement of the main company of the store | 1. Registration documents of the main company of the store 2. Statement of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 3. Identity document of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 4. Overseas bank account opening certificate or bank statement of the main company of the store 5. Trademark registration certificate of class 35 6. If the main company of the store is not a class-35 service trademark holder, a monopolizing authorization letter issued by the trademark holder shall be submitted. 7. Special qualification of a marketplace | 1. Registration documents of the main company of the store 2. Statement of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 3. Identity document of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 4. Overseas bank account opening certificate or bank statement of the main company of the store 5. Trademark registration certificate of class 35 6. If the main company of the store is not a class-35 service trademark holder, a monopolizing authorization letter issued by the trademark holder shall be submitted. 7. Special qualification of a marketplace | 1. Registration documents of the main company of the store 2. Statement of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 3. Identity document of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 4. Overseas bank account opening certificate or bank statement of the main company of the store | 1. Registration documents of the main company of the store 2. Statement of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 3. Identity document of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 4. Overseas bank account opening certificate or bank statement of the main company of the store | 1. Registration documents of the main company of the store 2. Statement of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 3. Identity document of the authorized representative of the main company of the store 4. Overseas bank account opening certificate or bank statement of the main company of the store | |
Brand qualification | 1. Trademark registration certificate from the brand's birthplace.If a merchant cannot provide the trademark registration certificate due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter which confirms acceptance of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment on whether the merchant is qualified for opening a store. 2. If the main company of the store is not the trademark holder, it is also necessary to provide a monopolizing authorization letter issued by the trademark holder. | 1. Trademark registration certificate from the brand's birthplace.If a merchant cannot provide the trademark registration certificate due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter which confirms acceptance of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment on whether the merchant is qualified for opening a store. 2. A full authorization link or stock link certificate shall be provided within four levels of the commodity brand holder, class-35 trademark holder, and the main company of the store | 1. Trademark registration certificate from the brand's birthplace.If a merchant cannot provide the trademark registration certificate due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter which confirms acceptance of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment on whether the merchant is qualified for opening a store. 2. Main business industry: A full authorization link or stock link certificate shall be provided within four levels of the commodity brand holder, class-35 trademark holder, and the main company of the store; Non-main business industries: the first-level authorization of the commodity brand holder and the main company of the store shall be submitted. | 1. Trademark registration certificate from the brand's birthplace.If a merchant cannot provide the trademark registration certificate due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter which confirms acceptance of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment on whether the merchant is qualified for opening a store. | 1. Trademark registration certificate from the brand's birthplace.If a merchant cannot provide the trademark registration certificate due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter which confirms acceptance of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment on whether the merchant is qualified for opening a store. 2. A full authorization link certificate within four levels (including four) shall be provided. | None | |
Remarks | 1. For the specific qualification requirements of each type, please check the Detailed Rules forQualification of Tmall Global Merchants in Operation, and refer to the related requirements of specialty stores for Galaxy Specialty Store. 2. The first-level authorization with the brand as the source refers to a situation where the trademark holder directly authorizes the store opening company to sell the goods of its brand. The complete authorization within two levels with the brand as the source refers to a situation where the trademark holder authorizes others to sell the goods of its brand, and such authorized parties then authorize the store opening company to sell the goods of the brand. Complete authorization within two levels/three levels/four levels with the brand as the source can be described by analogy. For example, if A is a trademark holder and C is a store opening company, the authorization link within two levels provided by C is A-B-C. | ||||||
2. Tmall Global joining qualifications for different categories
Marketplace flagship stores and industrial marketplace flagship stores are open for joining by invitation only. Other types of stores are open for joining by both invitation and self-recommendation.
Tmall Global joining qualifications for different categories | |||
If you apply for the following categories, the following information shall be submitted. Special qualification requirements are subject to the staff or system prompts. | |||
Business category | Category 1 | Basic qualification requirements for brand | Basic qualification requirements for the main company of the store |
Food | Tea | Trademark registration certificate of the place of origin;If a merchant cannot submit its trademark with the ? symbol due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment. | The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. |
Wine | |||
Coffee/oatmeal/drink | |||
Grain and oil/dry goods from the North and the South/condiments | |||
Snacks/nuts/specialty products | |||
Aquatic products and meat/fresh fruits and vegetables/cooked food | |||
Digital home appliance | 3C digital accessories | Trademark registration certificate of the place of origin;If a merchant cannot submit its trademark with the ? symbol due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment. | The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan; |
MP3/MP4/iPod/recording pen | |||
Office equipment/consumables/related services | |||
Laptop | |||
Kitchen appliances | |||
Large appliances | |||
Computer hardware/display/computer accessories | |||
Video games/computer peripherals/game/strategy | |||
Stationery and electronic teaching devices/cultural supplies/business supplies | |||
Personal care/health care/massage equipment | |||
Beauty and massage instrument | |||
Brand desktop/brand all-in-one computer/server | |||
Tablet PC/MID | |||
Flash memory card/USB flash drive/storage/mobile HDD | |||
Domestic appliance | |||
Mobile phone | |||
Digital camera/SLR camera/video camera | |||
Network devices/network related | |||
Audio and video appliances | |||
Smart devices | |||
DIY computer | |||
Electronic components market | |||
Packaging | |||
Home textile | Tableware | Trademark registration certificate of the place of origin;If a merchant cannot submit its trademark with the ? symbol due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment. | The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. |
Kitchen/cooking utensils | |||
Bedding | |||
Electronics/electrician | |||
Basic building materials | |||
Home accessories | |||
Lighting source for home improvement | |||
Building materials | |||
Festival supplies/gifts | |||
Home fabrics | |||
Household articles | |||
Automotive supplies/electronics/cleaning/modification | |||
Auto parts/maintenance/decoration/maintenance | |||
Business/office furniture | |||
Storage and finishing | |||
Featured crafts | |||
Hardware/tools | |||
Flower express/flower simulation/plants gardening | |||
Residential furniture | |||
Motorcycle/equipment/accessories | |||
Whole house customization | |||
Customization/design service/DIY | |||
Musical instrument/guitar/piano/accessories | |||
Antique/postage/calligraphy and painting/collection | |||
Pet | Pet/pet food & supplies | Trademark registration certificate of the place of origin;If a merchant cannot submit its trademark with the ? symbol due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment. | The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. |
Personal care | Household/personal cleaning tools | Trademark registration certificate of the place of origin;If a merchant cannot submit its trademark with the ? symbol due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment. | The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. |
Hairdressing and hair care/wig | |||
Beauty & skin care/body care/essential oil (this primary category provides only foot care and body care of the secondary category (new)) | |||
Cleaning agent/sanitary napkin/paper/aromatherapy | |||
Maternal and infant | Model and toy/animation/side-line products/cosplay/table games | 1.Only the trademarks with the ? symbol would be accepted under this primary category; 2.The specialty store under this primary category needs to provide a full-link stock certificate within four levels with trademark owner as the source. However, the specialty store of milk powder/complementary food/nutriment/snacks/maternal milk powder/maternal nutriment/confinement nutrition needs to provide the first-level authorization with trademark owner as the source. | 1. The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan; 2. The registration time of the main company of the store is not less than 1 year. |
Milk powder/complementary food/nutriment/snacks | |||
Baby supplies | |||
Baby diapers | |||
Children's shoes/baby shoes/parent-kid matching shoes | |||
Children's wear/babywear/parent-child dress | |||
Toy/baby stroller/educational toys/building blocks/model | |||
Maternity dress/maternity supplies/nutriment | |||
Health care products and medicine | Family planning supplies | 1.Only the trademarks with the ? symbol would be accepted under this primary category; the place of origin; 2.The specialty store under this primary category needs to provide a first-level authorization with trademark owner as the source. | 1. The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan; 2.Specialty stores under categories of family planning supplies, Internet + healthcare/health products, OTC drugs/international medicine are not accepted for joining for the time being. |
Internet + healthcare/health products | |||
OTC drugs/international medicine | |||
Health food/dietary supplements | |||
Adult products/sex toys | |||
Traditional supplements | |||
Clothing | Zippo/Swiss Army Knife/glasses | 1. Trademark registration certificate of the place of origin.If a merchant cannot submit its trademark with the ? symbol due to a special reason, the merchant may instead submit a reason statement and the letter of application for trademark registration. Tmall Global will then make a second judgment. 2. The registration of the brand trademark is not less than 1 2. The specialty store under this business category shall provide the authorization within two levels or the stock certificate with trademark owner as the source. | The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. |
Apparel accessories/belt/hat/scarf | |||
Outdoor/mountaineering/camping/travel supplies | |||
Popular men's shoes | |||
Men's wear | |||
Women's underwear/men's underwear/leisure wear | |||
Women's shoes | |||
Women's wear/ladies' boutique | |||
Jewelry/fashion jewelry/new fashion accessories | |||
Watch | |||
Bag and suitcase/popular women's bags/men's bag | |||
Sports/yoga/fitness/fan supplies | |||
Sports bag/outdoor bag/accessories | |||
Sportswear/casual wear | |||
Sports shoes (new) | |||
Jewellery/diamond/jade/gold | |||
Electric car/accessories/ | |||
Bicycle/riding equipment/spare Parts | |||
Beauty makeup | Makeup/perfume/beauty tools | 1.Only the trademarks with the ? symbol which were registered no less than a year ago would be accepted under this primary category; 2.The specialty stores under this business category need to provide 3 or more brands and submit a first-level authorization from the trademark owner for joining. | 1. The main company of the store needs to be a real company based overseas or in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan; 2. The registration time forSpecialty storeof the main company is not less than 1 year. |
Beauty & skin care/body care/essential oil (this primary category does not provide foot care and body care of the second category (new)) |