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.

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.

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.

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.