First of all im Colombian living in Medellin, me and my dad have a family business about making leather belts for local apparel stores.
Finding the way to get more source of income to my family i get and idea to offer handmade leather belt braided and engraved (western Styles) And i open a shop on etsy, here is photos of the product i try yo sell. Store
When i hit the first sale, post of my first sale, Etsy start to question the belt manufacture process.
How many people are involved in your shop, and what role does each person play? This includes design, production, managing the shop, and shipping items. (Don't forget to talk about the role you'll play in your shop.)
Where are you and your members located?
I'd like to learn more about how your items are made. Please provide a brief description of the types of items you are selling as well as a little about your handmade process.
Do you outsource any part of your production process? We do allow members to use outside manufacturing assistance to produce their items, but you must first fill out an application and be approved by our team of Maker Specialists. You can read more about this here: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/4644
Do you have any other Etsy accounts? Please list all the usernames you are associated with.*
I answer all of this questions and send them real photos of the small business. Photos.
After that they respond me this.
*Thank you for sending along that information. I appreciate the time you put into this.
However, after careful review of the materials you sent, my team has determined we will not be able to approve you to sell on Etsy. The information you provided in your response did not adequately demonstrate the process in which these items are made. As a result, your account will remain suspended.
Although we are unable to accommodate these items, we wish you the best in finding an alternative venue for them*
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Etsy/comments/6alvwz/why_etsy_close_my_store/