Condition is required for this category

Error 21916884 means the chosen eBay category requires a Condition value, but the listing didn't supply one. The listing is blocked until Condition is set.

Almost every eBay category requires Condition (New, Used, Refurbished, For Parts, etc.) and many subcategories use a custom set of allowed values. Cross-channel feeds frequently omit the field or send 'New with Tags' to a category that only accepts 'New'.

1. Use eBay's GetCategoryFeatures API to list valid Condition values for each category.
2. Map your feed's condition attribute to the matching numeric Condition ID per category.
3. For variation listings, set Condition at the parent level so all children inherit.
4. Document a fallback ('New' = 1000) for categories where condition is unambiguous.
5. Resubmit and confirm the listing publishes.

• Using free-text 'New' instead of the numeric Condition ID 1000
• Sending 'Used' to a category that only allows 'New'
• Missing the category-specific condition variants like 'Manufacturer Refurbished'