Case Overview
Case: Bee products Effective 29 May 2020 to 21 Jul 2020
Case Description
This case describes the requirements for the importation of bee products for all end uses other than as animal foods, fertilisers or for growing purposes. Examples of bee products are honey, honeycomb, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax bee venom, bee pollen for human consumption and therapeutic use, used beekeeping equipment and used beehives.
Alerts
This case applies to imports into: Australia.
For bee products that enter, or are unloaded in, Western Australia, additional requirements must be met.
Certain states also have legal requirements covering movement and disposal of beehives and bee products. Importers should be aware of the state requirements and ensure they are met.