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Apiculture by-products

This page shows samples of the veterinary certificates required for import and transit and (where available) the lists of recognised countries of origin and approved suppliers.

They are applicable subject to the import bans effective on the day of import, temporary restrictions and special conditions (see links). 

Regulations

For approval and import procedures and application form, see page on "Animal by-products (ABP) from third countries" (see links).

Apiculture by-products must meet the special requirements and conditions set forth in Annex XIII Chapter IX and Annex XIV Chapter II Table 2 of Regulation (EU) 142/2011 (see links):

In the case of apiculture by-products for use in apiculture other than beeswax in the form of honeycomb, the by-products have been subjected to a temperature of -12°C or lower for 24 hours.

In the case of beeswax not in the form of honeycomb for use in apiculture, the beeswax has been refined in accordance with one of the processing methods 1 to 5 or 7 as set forth in Annex IV Chapter III of Regulation (EU) 142/2011.

In the case of beeswax not in the form of honeycomb for purposes other than feeding to farmed animals, the beeswax has been refined or processed in accordance with one of the processing methods 1 to 5 or 7 as set forth in Annex IV Chapter III of Regulation (EU) 142/2011.

Approved countries of origin

According to Annex XIV Chapter II Section 1 Table 2 of Regulation (EU) 142/2011 the following applies to apiculture by-products for use in apiculture: countries as set forth in Annex II Part 1 of Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 (see also (EU) 144/2011).
Plus: Cameroon.
According to Annex XIV Chapter II Section 1 Table 2 of Regulation (EU) 142/2011 the following applies to beeswax for purposes other than feeding to farmed animals: any country. 

Approved supplying establishments in third countries

Lists of suppliers in third countries must be included in the TRACES system according to the technical specifications published by the Commission on its website. The veterinary authorities of the approved country of origin are responsible for permitting goods for export only from suppliers that meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and Regulation (EU) 142/2011.

Model of required veterinary certificate

The template of the veterinary certificate for import and transit (Annex XV Chapter 13) can be found in Regulation (EU) 142/2011:
"For apiculture by-products intended exclusively for use in apiculture": from page 223
In the case of beeswax for purposes other than feeding to farmed animals: no veterinary certificate is needed. A commercial document certifying the refinement or processing is sufficient.

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