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Case: Bee products Effective: 04 Nov 2016 to 05 Nov 2016

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 and bee venom.

For the import of bee pollen powder for human therapeutic use, please refer to the BICON case Human therapeutics and medicines.

This case applies to imports into: Australia.

Warnings and Information Notices
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For bee products brought or imported into 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.