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Case: Bee products Effective: 16 Aug 2017 to 19 Aug 2017

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.

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This case applies to imports into: Australia.

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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.