3.1 Government certification
Inedible bee products containing beeswax
For inedible bee products containing beeswax use an EX188B certificate (NEXDOC only) with the additional endorsement below. Note: Exporters must contact the department to request that country defaults be setup in NEXDOC for their specific type of inedible bee product containing beeswax.
Additional endorsement
The inedible bee products containing beewax:
contains beeswax that has undergone radiation treatment at a rate of at least 10 kGy all precautions have been taken to prevent contamination with Aethina tumida.
Inedible beeswax intended for beekeeping
For inedible beeswax intended for beekeeping use an EX188B certificate (NEXDOC only) with endorsement 607.
NEXDOC endorsement 607
Beeswax intended for beekeeping;
Has undergone radiation treatment at a rate of at least 10 kGy and all precautions have been taken to prevent contamination with Aethina tumida; and do not contain any synthetic pesticide residues at a level superior to analysis detection or originate from biologic agriculture.
Inedible pollen
For inedible pollen, useEX188B (NEXDOC only) with endorsement 606.
NEXDOC endorsement 606
Honey bee-collected pollen has undergone radiation treatment at a rate of at least 10 kGy and all precautions have been taken to prevent contamination with A. tumida
3.2 Supporting documents and exporter declarations
The exporter must attach supporting documentation (e.g. Exporters Declaration, Manufacturer’s Declaration, Certificate of Analysis and/or Treatment Certificate) to the NEXDOC Request for Export (REX) to demonstrate the consignment’s compliance with the relevant endorsement.
