1.1. Prohibited

Unless specified within the commodity list below, the Department is unaware of any prohibited edible non-prescribed goods^* for export to Saudi Arabia.

1.2. Conditions​

Unless specified within the commodity list below, the Department is unaware of any specific requirement for edible non-prescribed goods^* for export to Saudi Arabia.

^*Importing country requirements for some non-prescribed goods that contain meat, fish, dairy or egg products and animal by-products are covered on the relevant meat, dairy, fish or eggs sections of Micor. You should check for importing country requirements there.

2.1 Import permit

Exporters should ensure that their importer complies with any requirements to obtain a permit for imports into Saudi Arabia.

2.2 Listing and audit​​

Honey processing establishment listing

Honey processing establishments wishing to export honey and/or edible apiculture products (honey products) to Saudi Arabia must be listed on the Department's Establishment Register (ER) and listed on the Saudi Food and Drug Authority's (SFDA) List of approved Establishments for the Export of Honey and its products to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The list of Australian honey processors approved to export to Saudi Arabia can be found on the SFDA's website.​

Listing process

In order to gain listing for the export of honey and/or edible apiculture products to Saudi Arabia, honey processing establishments are required to complete and submit the following document to the Department via NPGExports@agriculture.gov.au:

• Application for Export Listing with the Department for honey and honey products to Saudi Arabia (DOCX 25 KB | PDF 159 KB)

Honey processing establishments should confirm that they have been added to the SFDA's approved establishment list prior to exporting.

2.3 Prohibited products

Saudi Arabia prohibits the import of honey and bee products from affected regions or countries with regards to disease as stipulated by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) or the World Health Organization (WHO) or any other organizations, or in which a ban or suspension decision was issued by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority. Honey and bee products are only allowed to be imported from countries and establishments approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.

It is not permitted to re-export honey and bee products from a country other than its country of origin to Saudi Arabia. In addition, the source of honey is to be from facilities of countries approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.

3.1 Government certifica​tion​

Exporters must confirm that their establishment has the appropriate listing approvals in place with the department and the SFDA before applying for certification of honey and honey product exports to Saudi Arabia.

The establishment recorded in the ‘Process Establishment number’ field must be export listed for honey to ​Saudi Arabia. The establishment must hold an active export listing for honey to Saudi Arabia at the time of the process start and end date for each product line as well as at the date when the NEXDOC REX is submitted. Each product line of a NEXDOC REX must be processed at the same establishment.

Honey and other bee products for human consumption

Edible honey and bee products exported to Saudi Arabia must be accompanied by a HSA1 (NEXDOC only certificate) with endorsement 9000.

NEXDOC endorsement 9000​

"The product/s described above;

• ​comes from an establishment (s) implementing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program.
• have been handled, prepared, packaged and stored in a hygienic manner.
• is/are fit for human consumption.

Honey and bee products shall comply with maximum residue limits for residues of pesticides and veterinary drugs for honey established by Codex Alimentarius Commission or, in the absence of a Codex MRL, conforms to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.

The honey either:

1. comes from apiaries situated in a country or zone free from Aethina tumida; the free zone is an area of at least 100km radius, which is not subject to any restrictions associated with the occurrence of the small hive beetle (A. tumida); or
2. has been strained through a filter with a pore size of between 0.2mm and 0.42mm to ensure the destruction of A. tumida; or
3. has been frozen at a core temperature of minus 12 degrees Celcius or less for at least 24 hours.

The honey comes from apiaries which are supervised and controlled by the relevant government authority and all precautions have been taken to prevent contamination with A. tumida."

The following document provides instructions on how to complete certificate template number HSA1 (within the Next Export Documentation system (NEXDOC) Portal):

Guidance material - HSA1​ (6.32MB)

For NEXDOC assistance, contact the help desk at NEXDOC@aff.gov.au​.​

3.2 Supporting documents and exporter declarations

The exporter must attach the following documents to the NEXDOC Request for Export (REX).

1. Either a manufacturer’s declaration, HACCP certification or GMP certification to confirm compliance with the attestations below:​
   

   "The product/s described above;​

   • comes from an establishment (s) implementing a Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program.
   • have been handled, prepared, packaged and stored in a hygienic manner.
   • is/are fit for huamn consumption"
     

2. Either a pest free area declaration from the relevant state jurisdiction (a), manufacturer’s declaration (b or c) or treatment certificate (c) to confirm compliance with the relevant attestation below:

   "The honey either:

   1. comes from apiaries situated in a country or zone free from Aethina tumida; the free zone is an area of at least 100km radius, which is not subject to any restrictions associated with the occurrence of the small hive beetle (A. tumida); or
   2. has been strained through a filter with a pore size of between 0.2mm and 0.42mm to ensure the destruction of A. tumida; or
   3. has been frozen at a core temperature of minus 12 degrees Celcius or less for at least 24 hours.”
      

For f​urther information contact ExportStandards.agriculture.gov.au

Other than the following additional requirements, the Department is not aware of other requirements for Saudi Arabia. Exporters are encouraged to confirm if any other requirements apply by contacting their importer or, if needed, the relevant Saudi Arabian government authority.

Packaging

The sizes of the packages of honey and bee products intended for human consumption should not exceed 2 kilograms, with the exception of products for the purpose of manufacturing and repackaging in local factories.

​The Department is not aware of any exemptions being granted by Saudi Arabia. Exporters are encouraged to confirm if any exemptions apply by contacting their importer or, if needed, the Saudi Arabian government authority.​