Import of honey and other apiculture products

Honey and other apiculture products are considered food of animal origin. Here you can read about the rules for importing honey and other apiculture products.

Special rules apply to the import of honey from outside the EU.

Although honey is a product of animal origin, it does not currently need to come from an approved establishment. Thus, there is no requirement for an approval number on the product identification label. But the establishment of origin must be registered in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 852/2004 and as of 29 November, 2024, it must be listed on the establishment list in TRACES.NT.

Official certificate

For each consignment of honey, an official certificate is required to confirm that the honey complies with EU legislation. The competent authority (control authority of the establishment you are importing from) must sign the official certificate for the consignment and the certificate must accompany the consignment to the EU. The official certificate must be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Chapter 45, Annex III of Regulation (EU) 2020/2235.

Border control

Import of honey for use in beekeeping

Reviewed 2025-01-23