Bahrain (BH)

1.1 Establishment listing

Initial listing procedure for edible products	Required?
Export registration	Yes
Establishment listing for Bahrain	No

1.2 Access for products for human consumption

1.3 Access for non-prescribed goods

Product	Access?
Technical products pharmaceutical material	No agreed certification
Rendered products	No agreed certification
Crocodile skins and hides	No agreed certification
Shells	No agreed certification

Non-prescribed goods are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Furthermore, the Rules do not apply to:

• liquid fish products exported in a consignment of no more than 10 litres
• dried fish and dried fish products (other than dried abalone) exported in a consignment of no more than 2 kilograms
• fish and fish products (other than liquid fish and dried abalone) exported in a consignment of no more than 10 kilograms.

However, the Department may provide an export certificate if one is required by the importing country competent authority.

1.4 Australian products that do not meet Bahraini official requirements

1.5 Premises and equipment

Bahrain has no known additional requirements for premises and equipment that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

2.1 General operational requirements

Bahrain has no known additional requirements for specific operations that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

2.2 Microbial and residue sampling, and maximum acceptable limits

Bahrain has no known additional requirements for microbial sampling of fish and fish products that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

3.1 Sourcing of fish and fish products

Bahrain has no known additional requirements for sourcing of fish and fish products that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

3.2 Sourcing, slaughter and post-mortem inspection of crocodiles

Bahrain has no agreed requirements for the slaughter and post-mortem inspection of crocodiles.

3.3 Refrigeration, transfer and loadout

Bahrain has no known additional requirements for refrigeration, transfer and loadout that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

4.1 Fish and fish products

5.1 Non-prescribed goods

Shells

Shells are non-prescribed goods and are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Crocodile skins and hides

Crocodile skins and hides are non-prescribed goods and are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Technical products and pharmaceutical material

No agreed certification. Please contact import officials to confirm importing country requirements.

Rendered products

Rendered products are non-prescribed goods and are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

6.1 Labelling and trade description

Bahrain has no known specific requirements for labelling and trade description in addition to those provided in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

6.2 Use-by date and/or shelf life restrictions

Bahrain has no known specific requirements for use-by dates and/or shelf life restrictions in addition to Departmental-administered legislation.

6.3 Shipping marks (port marks)

Bahrain has no known specific requirements for shipping marks (port marks).

7.1 Live seafood

For live seafood, use an FX46 Certificate as to Condition.

The FX46 Certificate as to Condition contains the following attestations:

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin

7.2 Non-viable seafood

For non-viable seafood, use an FX46 Certificate as to Condition.

The FX46 Certificate as to Condition contains the following attestations:

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin

7.3 Crocodiles

There is no agreed certification for import of crocodile meat into Bahrain.

8.1 Technical products and pharmaceutical material

There is no agreed certification for import of technical products and pharmaceutical materials into Bahrain. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.

Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any technical products or pharmaceutical material.

8.2 Rendered products

There is no agreed certification for import of rendered products into Bahrain. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.

Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any rendered products.

8.3 Crocodile skins and hides

There is no agreed certification for import of crocodile skins and hides into Bahrain. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.

Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any crocodile skins and hides.

8.4 Shells

There is no agreed certification for import of shells into Bahrain. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.

Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any shells.