Counterfeit & Product Authenticity Policy

• We do not buy, sell, manufacture, distribute or warehouse components.
• We do not take ownership or possession of any goods.
• We do not inspect, test, screen, certify or authenticate components.
• We do not verify every listing, specification, date code, quantity or price.
• We do not process or hold payments between members.
• We are not a party to any transaction between members.

ChipTrades does not endorse, guarantee or certify the authenticity, quality, condition, provenance or regulatory status of products or information posted by members.

Members are solely responsible for the authenticity, provenance, condition, specification and legality of the goods they post, offer, request or discuss on ChipTrades, and for compliance with applicable export control, sanctions, customs and product safety requirements.

Knowingly advertising, offering or supplying counterfeit, cloned, re-marked, stolen or otherwise misrepresented components is strictly prohibited.

Before trading, conduct your own due diligence on your counterparty and the goods — including source traceability, documentation, inspection, testing and agreed commercial terms. Any assurance about authenticity comes from your counterparty, not from ChipTrades.

Where we consider it necessary, ChipTrades may remove or restrict content, restrict platform functionality, suspend or terminate accounts, and retain records of the matter.

We may take precautionary action in response to a credible report or other risk signal, including restricting or removing a listing, even where ChipTrades cannot independently determine whether the goods are genuine. Such action does not constitute a finding that the goods are counterfeit.

Report suspected counterfeit or misrepresented listings to sales@chiptrades.com, including the part number, member/listing reference, the reason for your concern and any supporting evidence or documentation available to you.