Medium — needs specific format
Fake Qualification Violation
Exact TTS language: "Fake Qualification"
What it actually means
TikTok couldn't verify your business credentials during initial setup or a re-verification cycle. Often triggered by documents that don't perfectly match TikTok's records, or category-qualification docs that were auto-rejected.
Typical resolution time
1–3 weeks
Supplement-brand note
Common for private-label supplement brands using contract manufacturers. Include manufacturer authorization letter pre-emptively.
Documents TikTok typically wants
- →Business registration matching exact name/address
- →Tax ID certificate
- →Government-issued photo ID of registered owner
- →Brand authorization letter (if reseller)
Why most appeals get rejected
- ✗Home address used as business address
- ✗Chinese-manufactured HCAAP cert rejected without explanation
- ✗Registered owner name differs from brand name with no authorization
Real cases we've tracked
Documented case: new UK TTS shop hit with Fake Qualification violation immediately after setup — no prior product listings.
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