Permits
Regulated Organism and Soil Permits |
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Importation of Restricted Articles
- Honey for bee feed – honey for bee feed must have an export certificate issued by the appropriate regulatory agency of the exporting region showing that the honey has been heated to 212°F (100°C) for 30 minutes.
- Beeswax for beekeeping – the beeswax must be liquefied and the slumgum and honey must be removed.
- Used beekeeping equipment – used beekeeping equipment can only be imported for museum exhibit.
- Dead bees – dead bees in the taxonomic superfamily Apoidea must be properly prepared before importation. The specimens can be mounted and dried on insect pins in the manner suitable to scientific study, stored in alcohol of 70% or greater strength, dry ice, liquid nitrogen, or preserved in a fixative suitable for genetic study.
- The outside of the package must be clearly marked with the contents of the shipment (i.e. Bee Germplasm) and the name of the exporting country.
Last Modified:
March 7, 2008