Compliance packet — sample
Run: Southeast to Gulf to California · Ship date: Feb 1, 2027 · Built with its dates worked out for Oct 24, 2026. This sample holds all three packet views for the run, so the packet can be read and printed without working the packet page. On the packet page the same views are worked out in the browser for any run or pair and any ship date.
Route view
BRIEF section 3 run 2: Florida and Georgia documented origins, westbound across the Gulf tier to Texas, then the shared New Mexico / Arizona convergence into California.
Ship date: Feb 1, 2027. Every counted-back date below is labeled as computed and sits over the fact it was counted from, with that fact's confidence, check date, and source. Where a fact is not published, or its check has expired, the leg says so in plain words instead of counting over the gap.
Step 1 of 9 — Florida (FL)
RegulatorFlorida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Apiary Inspection
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · florida.interstate-certificate-of-inspection
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowNo fixed day-count validity window is published in Fla. Stat. § 586.11. The certificate must certify that the beekeeper's apiaries 'have been inspected annually in the state of origin at a time when the bees are actively rearing brood' (§ 586.11(2)(a)) — the inspection clock the statute publishes is annual, at a brood-rearing time.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection must certify that (a) the apiaries owned or operated by the beekeeper, or by the beekeeper's agents, have been inspected annually in the state of origin at a time when the bees are actively rearing brood, and (b) the honeybees meet the department's entry requirements with respect to honeybee pests and unwanted races of honeybees (Fla. Stat. § 586.11(2)). For bees in combless packages, the certificate must be accompanied by an affidavit that no honey is being used in the feed for the bees (§ 586.11(3)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is issued by the state of origin and must accompany the shipment: FDACS publishes that on all shipments moving into Florida from outside the state, the certificate of inspection 'is to be issued by the state of origin' (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page). It covers all honeybees except bees in combless packages (which follow § 586.11(3)) and used beekeeping equipment (§ 586.11(1)).
Registration · issued by the destination side · florida.registration
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Fee$10 (per-year) — Registration fees are based on the total number of colonies operated by the registrant: 1-5 colonies: $10; 6-40 colonies: $20; 41-200 colonies: $40; 201-500 colonies: $70; 501 or more colonies: $100 (FDACS Beekeeper Registration). Fla. Stat. § 586.045(3) caps the registration fee and the annual renewal fee at $100; a renewal application postmarked after the anniversary date carries a $10 late filing fee (§ 586.045(1)).
Validity windowAnnual: certificates must be renewed annually on or prior to the anniversary date of the certificate; annual registration fees are invoiced 30 days prior to expiration (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeEach beekeeper having honeybee colonies within the state shall apply for certificates of inspection and registration, and for annual renewal on the anniversary date of the registration (Fla. Stat. § 586.045(1)). The department must give each beekeeper written notice and an application for renewal at least 30 days before the annual renewal date (§ 586.045(4)).
What the certificate must stateFDACS registers and inspects honey bee colonies to certify them as free or substantially free from honey bee pests of regulatory significance and free from unwanted types of honey bees; once a registration request is submitted, an inspector conducts an inspection to complete the registration. All honey bee hives must be permanently imprinted with the beekeeper's FDACS registration number, at least 1/2 inch in height, on the upper left-hand corner of the hive (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsEach beekeeper having honeybee colonies within the state applies to the department on forms supplied by the department (Fla. Stat. § 586.045(1)); every beekeeper with colonies located in Florida must register, through the FDACS online portal or by contacting a local apiary inspector (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side · florida.certificate-of-inspection-outbound
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
Fee$25 (per-certificate) — 'On all out-of-state movements. There will be a $25 fee per certificate issued or special inspection made plus mileage.' (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page)
Validity windowNot published / not yet checked
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateA certificate of inspection is required on each sale or movement of honey bees within the state unless the hives are branded with the beekeeper's registration number, and on all out-of-state movements (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsCertificates are issued by FDACS apiary inspectors; FDACS inspectors certify the movement of honey bee colonies throughout the state and across Florida state lines (FDACS Apiary Inspection page).
Step 2 of 9 — Georgia (GA)
RegulatorGeorgia Department of Agriculture — Apiary Program
Entry permit · issued by the destination side · georgia.entry-permit
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowNot published / not yet checked
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateNo permit shall be issued unless accompanied by a certificate executed by the apiary official in the state of origin, certifying that: (a) the bees were inspected within ninety (90) days of the date of shipment and, at the time of inspection, were found apparently free of American and European Foulbrood, other bee disease, and Varroa destructor; and (b) the bees were actively rearing brood at the time of inspection. In lieu of certification that the bees are free of Varroa destructor, the certification may be based upon the treatment of bees with fluvalinate hive strips or another pesticide registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Department of Agriculture for controlling Varroa destructor (Rule 40-4-1-.04(3)).
Origin history requiredThe permit application form must contain each state and county in which the colonies have been located during the previous two (2) years, together with the county or counties in the state or states of origin (Rule 40-4-1-.04(2)(b), (c)).
Who applies / who signsNo honey bees on comb or in hives shall be moved into or located in Georgia unless a permit has been obtained from the Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia (Rule 40-4-1-.04(1)). Applications are made on a form obtained from the Entomology and Pesticides Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture; the completed form must contain: (a) the number of colonies to be moved into or located in Georgia; (b) the county or counties in the state or states of origin; (c) each state and county in which the colonies have been located during the previous two years; and (d) the county or counties in Georgia where the bees are to be located (Rule 40-4-1-.04(2)).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · georgia.origin-inspection-certificate
Latest inspection date: Nov 3, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 90 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowThe certificate must certify that the bees were inspected within ninety (90) days of the date of shipment (Rule 40-4-1-.04(3)).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateNo permit shall be issued unless accompanied by a certificate executed by the apiary official in the state of origin, certifying that: (a) the bees were inspected within ninety (90) days of the date of shipment and, at the time of inspection, were found apparently free of American and European Foulbrood, other bee disease, and Varroa destructor; and (b) the bees were actively rearing brood at the time of inspection. In lieu of certification that the bees are free of Varroa destructor, the certification may be based upon the treatment of bees with fluvalinate hive strips or another pesticide registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Department of Agriculture for controlling Varroa destructor (Rule 40-4-1-.04(3)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is executed by the apiary official in the state of origin and must accompany the entry-permit application — no Georgia entry permit issues without it (Rule 40-4-1-.04(3)).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · georgia.queen-package-certificate
Latest inspection date: Feb 1, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 1 year)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 25, 2027 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 7 days)
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FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowQueen and package bees may be shipped into Georgia if the producer apiaries were inspected within one (1) year of the date of shipment (Rule 40-4-1-.03). Georgia's own certificates for bees and queens are issued on payment of the cost of printing and are valid for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months from the date of inspection (Rule 40-4-1-.02).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeAll queen and package bees shipped into Georgia must originate from colonies treated at least seven (7) days prior to the date of shipment with a pesticide registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Department of Agriculture for controlling Varroa destructor (Rule 40-4-1-.03).
What the certificate must stateQueen and package bees may be shipped into Georgia if accompanied by a certificate issued by the apiary official of the state in which the bees were produced, certifying that the apiaries in which the bees were produced were inspected within one (1) year of the date of shipment and found apparently free of American and European Foulbrood or other contagious or infectious disease (Rule 40-4-1-.03).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is issued by the apiary official of the state in which the queen and package bees were produced (Rule 40-4-1-.03).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side · georgia.outbound-certification
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 17, 2027 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 15 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowNot published / not yet checked
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeA request for sampling and certification shall be made to the Department at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled time of shipment (Rule 40-4-1-.04(6)).
What the certificate must stateCertification by the Georgia Department of Agriculture that honey bees are apparently free of tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi), Varroa destructor, or other bee pest, issued when required by a state as a condition for the shipment of bees into that state (Rule 40-4-1-.04(6)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsAny resident Georgia beekeeper may, upon request and payment of the inspection fee, obtain certification from the Georgia Department of Agriculture when it is required by another state as a condition for shipment of bees into that state (Rule 40-4-1-.04(6)).
Step 3 of 9 — Alabama (AL)
RegulatorAlabama Department of Agriculture and Industries — Plant Protection
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · alabama.entry-health-certificate
Latest inspection date: Dec 3, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 60 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowThe certificate must be based on actual examination during the time the bees are rearing brood and within a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of shipment (Ala. Code § 2-14-4(a)).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection must certify that the honeybees and the combs and hives from which the bees were taken were inspected and are apparently free from contagious and infectious diseases; it must be based on actual examination during brood-rearing and within 60 days preceding shipment. The certificate must be attached to each parcel or package of shipped or moved honeybees in a conspicuous place and written in plain letters. All shipments or movements of honeybees into Alabama shall be in combless packages only (§ 2-14-4(a)). It is also unlawful to ship or move, into, within, or out of the state, a queen or other bees in packages or cages containing any food, any part of which is honey (§ 2-14-4(b)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate must be signed by the apiary inspector or other official performing similar duties of the state or country from which the shipment is made (Ala. Code § 2-14-4(a)). ADAI publishes the same requirement in operator terms: packages or queens may be imported into Alabama as long as they are accompanied by a valid health certificate from the state of origin (ADAI Apiary Protection Unit).
Entry permit · issued by the destination side · alabama.movement-permit
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowThe permit must have been issued within the calendar year during which the movement or shipment is to be made (Ala. Code § 2-14-6).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateBefore a permit is issued, the proposed movement of any honeybees or beekeeping equipment shall be in compliance with all conditions and requirements prescribed under rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for the prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases of honeybees (Ala. Code § 2-14-6).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsIt is unlawful to move, transport, or ship any honeybees, combs, or used beekeeping equipment or appliances without a permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries bearing the approval or countersignature of the State Apiarist (Ala. Code § 2-14-6). Separately, § 2-14-5 bars shipping or moving into Alabama for delivery within the state any previously used hives, combs, frames, appliances, supers, or other used beekeeping equipment or supplies, with an exception for clean used screen cages and clean used honey containers brought in to transport bees or honey out of the state.
Entry permit · issued by the destination side · alabama.compliance-agreement
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowNot published / not yet checked
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateAla. Code § 2-14-4(d): section 2-14-4 'shall not apply to bees moved into this state pursuant to a compliance agreement with the Department of Agriculture and Industries as provided by rule of the department.' The text of the department rule providing for such compliance agreements was not found in the primary sources fetched for this packet, so the agreement's further terms are not recorded here.
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsBees are moved into Alabama under a compliance agreement with the Department of Agriculture and Industries as provided by rule of the department (Ala. Code § 2-14-4(d)). This is the only published route by which colonies on comb may enter Alabama; the default rule of § 2-14-4(a) limits shipments and movements into the state to combless packages only.
Registration · issued by the destination side · alabama.registration
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Fee$4 (per-year) — ADAI publishes the fee structure as '$4.00 for 1 to 9 hives up to $60.00 for 500 or more hives', with a 15% late fee (ADAI Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ). Ala. Code § 2-14-3 separately publishes a table headed 'Maximum Registration Fee' — 1-9 colonies $5.00; 10-24 $10.00; 25-49 $15.00; 50-99 $20.00; 100-249 $25.00; 250-499 $50.00; 500 or more $75.00 — and provides that the Board of Agriculture and Industries establishes the fee for each category.
Validity windowAnnual: registration renewals begin September 1 and run through October 1; any renewal after that is considered late and assessed a 15% late fee (ADAI Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeEvery beekeeper registers on or before October 1 of each year; colonies acquired after October 1 must also be registered, except that colonies acquired between April 1 and October 1 need not be registered until October 1 of the year following their acquisition (Ala. Code § 2-14-3).
What the certificate must stateRegistration is made with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries on forms furnished by the commissioner, showing the number and location of the colonies of honeybees, together with the bee yard and apiary locations and other information required by the commissioner (Ala. Code § 2-14-3).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsEvery beekeeper, owner, or other person in possession of any honeybees in Alabama registers every colony, bee yard, and apiary in their possession (Ala. Code § 2-14-3); ADAI states a beekeeper license is required even for bees kept for personal use, with registration available online or on paper through the Apiary Administrator (ADAI Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ).
Step 4 of 9 — Mississippi (MS)
RegulatorMississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce — Bureau of Plant Industry
Entry permit · issued by the destination side · mississippi.entry-permit
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
Notice by: Jan 2, 2027 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 30 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 2, 2027 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 30 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowNot published / not yet checked
Notice deadlineThe certificate of inspection must be provided to BPI at least thirty (30) days in advance of entry (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(1)). Under the compliance agreement, the beekeeper agrees to request permits in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to moving bees (Rule 101.01).
Lead timePrior to entering Mississippi, an entry permit must be obtained from the Bureau of Plant Industry. Before an entry permit is issued, a certificate of inspection issued by a state apiary official must be provided to BPI at least thirty (30) days in advance, along with the number of colonies requesting to be moved (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(1)).
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection shall state that at least 10% of the apiaries owned/operated by the applicant have been inspected within 10 months of shipment and meet the Mississippi Certificate of Inspection Standards (Rule 103(1)). The filed rule text states those standards as: colony infections not to exceed 2% American Foulbrood, 5% European Foulbrood, or 25% chalkbrood, with colonies inspected at a time when they were actively rearing brood; and verification that 100% of the apiaries for which a permit is requested have been treated with a technique or miticide for controlling Varroa mites and/or inspected and found apparently free of parasitic mites (filed rule text, Mississippi Secretary of State).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsBeekeepers who transport into, operate, and maintain colonies in Mississippi obtain the entry permit from the Bureau of Plant Industry (Rule 103(1)). A Compliance Agreement between BPI and the beekeeper must be established to ensure regulated articles are moved to and from Mississippi in accordance with the Bee Disease Regulations; under the agreement the beekeeper agrees to request permits in writing at least 30 days prior to moving bees after having the necessary inspections completed (Rule 101, 101.01).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · mississippi.certificate-of-inspection
Latest inspection date: Dec 3, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 60 days)
The fact below publishes more than one window. This date counts back from the first one stated (60 days); read the full fact before planning on it.
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowThe certificate must be based upon an actual inspection of the bees themselves within a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of shipment (Miss. Code § 69-25-101). Separately, the certificate filed with BPI at least 30 days in advance for the entry permit must state that at least 10% of the applicant's apiaries were inspected within 10 months of shipment and meet the Mississippi Certificate of Inspection Standards (Rule 103(1)) — see the entry-permit instrument; the sources fetched do not state whether one certificate satisfies both provisions.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateAll honey bees shipped or moved into Mississippi must be accompanied by a certificate of inspection signed by the State Entomologist, State Apiary Inspector, or corresponding official of the state or country from which the bees are shipped, certifying the apparent freedom of the honeybees themselves and their combs and hives from contagious and infectious diseases and parasites, based upon an actual inspection within 60 days preceding shipment (Miss. Code § 69-25-101). Section 69-25-101 does not apply to shipments of live bees in wire cages without combs of honey.
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is signed by the State Entomologist, State Apiary Inspector, or corresponding official of the state or country of origin. Where no official apiary inspector or state entomologist is available in the state of origin, the department may issue a permit upon presentation of suitable evidence showing the bees to be free of disease (Miss. Code § 69-25-101).
Registration · issued by the destination side · mississippi.registration-of-apiaries
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowThe registration shall not expire until written notice from the apiary owner (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 102).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeRegistration of each apiary shall be achieved at any time (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 102).
What the certificate must stateApiaries owned and/or managed by a beekeeper may be registered by legal description with the Bureau of Plant Industry each year. Non-commercial beekeepers may also register their apiaries and must meet all the requirements governing commercial apiaries (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 102).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe apiary owner registers by requesting the appropriate application from the Bureau of Plant Industry, completing the application, and filing it with the Bureau (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 102).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side · mississippi.outbound-certificate
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
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What the certificate must stateWhen a beekeeper wishes to move colonies of bees to another state, the Bureau of Plant Industry shall make the necessary inspections which meet the entry requirements of that state and issue the proper certificate, if allowable. Such a certificate may be issued, with the approval of the receiving state, based on treatments for Varroa and/or tracheal mites in lieu of inspection, or once colonies have been inspected and found apparently free of contagious and infectious bee diseases and parasites (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(2)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe Bureau of Plant Industry makes the inspections and issues the certificate for colonies moved out of Mississippi to another state (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(2)).
Step 5 of 9 — Louisiana (LA)
RegulatorLouisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
Registration · issued by the destination side · louisiana.registration-permit-class-a-b
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Fee$0 (per-year) — Fee table by number of colonies owned, Class A / Class B (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305(D)): 1 to 10 colonies: $0 / $16.00; 11 to 25 colonies: $4.00 / $16.00; 26 to 100 colonies: $10.00 / $40.00; 101 to 300 colonies: $20.00 / $80.00; 301 to 500 colonies: $30.00 / $120.00; 501 or more colonies: $50.00 / $200.00. On transfer of colonies, the registration permit may be transferred to the acquiring beekeeper without payment of a registration fee (§ 3:2305(B)).
Validity windowAnnual: all permits expire September 30th of each year (LDAF New Apiary Permit Registration/Application instructions).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeOn or before October 1 of each year, or prior to bringing any honeybees or beekeeping equipment into the state, every beekeeper shall register with the commissioner every colony or apiary in his possession or under his control (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305(A)(1)).
What the certificate must stateBeekeepers are designated Class A or Class B permit holders. Class A eligibility: domiciled in Louisiana, or held a Class B permit for three consecutive violation-free years (a violation resets the count to year one). A Class A holder may keep or move bees within Louisiana in new or used equipment, apply for an inspection to move bees, move bees out of Louisiana on a department certificate of inspection, and move bees into Louisiana accompanied by an origin inspection certificate. A Class B holder may keep or move bees within Louisiana only if established in Louisiana and obtained from a department-registered beekeeper, and may bring in certified combless packages and new (not used) equipment; a Class B holder must keep his yard at least two miles from any other bee yard for the three-year qualification period, give the department a map and GPS coordinates of his yard each year at registration, and be inspected each of the three years and found free of regulated pests and diseases. Registration permits do not by themselves allow the holder to move bees or regulated articles as provided for with a certificate of inspection (LAC Title 7, Part XV, Section 507).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsEvery beekeeper registers with the commissioner on a form furnished by the commissioner, indicating the number and location of each colony with each apiary location and other information required by the commissioner (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305(A)(1)). LDAF's application form states that Louisiana residents use Class A fees and nonresidents use Class B fees, and that an application is required even if no fee is due (LDAF form AES-22-35).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · louisiana.entry-certificate-class-a
Latest inspection date: Dec 3, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 60 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowThe certificate of inspection shall be based upon an actual inspection of the bees to be shipped or moved made within a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of shipment into Louisiana (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(B)).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection, signed by the state entomologist, state apiary inspector, or similar official of the state or country of origin, must certify the apparent freedom of the honeybees or beekeeping equipment from contagious or infectious diseases and pests, based on an actual inspection within 60 days preceding shipment (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(B)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsHoneybees and used or secondhand beekeeping equipment may be shipped or moved into Louisiana only by a person possessing a Class A permit (see the registration instrument), and only when accompanied by the origin certificate of inspection (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(A), (B)). Where no official apiary inspector or state entomologist is available in the state or country of origin, the commissioner, by rule, may permit shipment into Louisiana on presentation of suitable evidence showing the bees to be free from disease (§ 3:2306(D)).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · louisiana.entry-certificate-class-b-combless
Latest inspection date: Dec 3, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 60 days)
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Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowThe certificate of inspection shall be based upon an actual inspection of the bees to be shipped or moved made within a period of sixty (60) days preceding the date of shipment into Louisiana (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(C)).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection, signed by the state entomologist, state apiary inspector, or similar official of the state or country of origin, must certify the apparent freedom of the combless honeybees from contagious or infectious diseases, based on an actual inspection within 60 days preceding shipment (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(C)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsCombless honeybees may be shipped or moved into Louisiana only by a person possessing a Class B permit, and only when accompanied by the origin certificate of inspection (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(A), (C)). LAC Title 7, Part XV, Section 507(C)(2) states the same permission as: keep or move bees obtained as a certified combless package from the state of origin into Louisiana, and move new — not used — beekeeping equipment into Louisiana.
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side · louisiana.movement-certificate-of-inspection
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowNot published / not yet checked
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeBeekeepers who desire a certificate authorizing movement shall apply to the commissioner for inspection prior to any movement of the bees or used beekeeping equipment (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2307(A)). The commissioner, by rule, prescribes the time and manner of making application for inspection (§ 3:2307(B)); no day count is published in the statute.
What the certificate must stateNo bees or used beekeeping equipment shall be moved unless accompanied by a certificate of inspection by the state entomologist (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2307(A)). LAC Title 7, Part XV, Section 507(E): the permits issued for annual registration shall not allow the holder to move bees or regulated articles as is provided for with a certificate of inspection.
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe beekeeper applies to the commissioner for inspection before the movement; the certificate of inspection is issued by the state entomologist (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2307(A)). Under § 3:2307(C) the commissioner, by rule, may impose an inspection fee schedule, provided the fee does not exceed the actual costs involved in the performance of the inspection; no fee amount is published in the statute.
Step 6 of 9 — Texas (TX)
RegulatorTexas Apiary Inspection Service
Entry permit · issued by the destination side · interstate-permit
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 22, 2027 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 10 days)
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Fee$200 (per-year) — Interstate Permit – $200.00; this permit will be valid for any state line movement between Sept. 1st through Aug. 31st of each year. (TAIS Forms & Fees)
Validity windowThe permit 'applies to all shipments made by the beekeeper and expires on August 31 following the date the permit is issued. The term of a permit may not exceed one year' (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(b)). TAIS Forms & Fees states the same window: valid for any state line movement between Sept. 1st through Aug. 31st of each year.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeA person may apply at any time, but 'a person must apply for a permit before the 10th day preceding the date of a shipment if the person does not hold a permit on the 10th day preceding the date of the shipment' (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(c)).
What the certificate must stateAn application must include all information required by the chief apiary inspector (§ 131.041(c)). A shipment originating outside Texas requires, before it may enter, either (1) a certificate of inspection signed by the official apiary inspector or entomologist of the state, territory, or country of origin, or (2) an inspection of the shipment by the chief apiary inspector of Texas not more than 12 months before the date of shipment (§ 131.041(d)). The inspector issues the permit if satisfied the shipments do not pose a threat to disease and pest control in the beekeeping industry (§ 131.041(f)). The statute (§ 131.041(h)) requires a fee for each permit, set at an amount reasonable in relation to the costs of administering the section; TAIS publishes the amount as $200 (Forms & Fees).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe person shipping bees or equipment into or out of Texas applies to the chief apiary inspector (TAIS). TAIS publishes an Interstate Permit Application form; completed forms with payment are sent to Texas Apiary Inspection Service, 2475 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2475 (TAIS Forms & Fees). TAIS Regulations states: 'If bees are brought into the state from outside the border, then the beekeeper must have a health certificate and an interstate permit ($200). The health certificate can originate from the same state as the bees, but the Texas interstate permit is required.'
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · health-certificate
Latest inspection date: Feb 1, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 1 year)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowOne year. TAIS Regulations: 'The health certificate is valid for one year after the date of inspection.' The statute matches the clock: the certificate must be based on an actual inspection conducted not more than 12 months before the date of the shipment (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(e)); commercial operations are required to have a health inspection from the state agency upon movement across state lines (TAIS Regulations).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe certificate must certify that the bees or equipment 'are apparently free from disease and reportable pests based on an actual inspection conducted not more than 12 months before the date of the shipment' (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(e)). TAIS's published reportable pests and diseases are American Foulbrood (AFB), Tropilaelaps Mites, and Yellow Legged Hornet (TAIS Regulations).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is signed by the official apiary inspector or entomologist of the state, territory, or country from which the bees are shipped (§ 131.041(d)(1)); the alternative published route is an inspection of the shipment by the chief apiary inspector of Texas not more than 12 months before shipment (§ 131.041(d)(2)). TAIS Regulations: the health certificate can originate from the same state as the bees, but the Texas interstate permit is separately required.
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side · apiary-inspection-requested
Latest inspection date: Feb 1, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 1 year)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
Fee$100 (per-inspection) — Apiary Inspection (requested by beekeeper) – $100.00 (TAIS Forms & Fees); TAIS Regulations: 'Small-scale operations can request a health inspection for a fee ($100).'
Validity windowTAIS performs health inspections on honey bees on an as needed basis; the health certificate resulting from inspection is valid for one year after the date of inspection (TAIS Regulations).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateNot published / not yet checked
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsRequested by the beekeeper from TAIS. TAIS Regulations distinguishes the tiers: commercial beekeeping operations are required to have a health inspection from the state agency upon movement across state lines; small-scale operations can request a health inspection for the $100 fee. (TAIS Forms & Fees separately lists a Queen Breeder Inspection at $300.00, an Apiary Equipment Brand at $10.00, and an official extra copy of a permit at $10.00.)
Registration · issued by the destination side · beekeeper-registration
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Fee$35 (per-year) — Beekeeper Registration – $35.00; Registration will be valid from Sept. 1st through Aug. 31st of each year. It will not be mandatory by state law but may be required for participation in other programs. (TAIS Forms & Fees)
Validity windowSeptember 1 through August 31 of each year (TAIS Forms & Fees).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeBeekeeper registration may be requested at any time but is only valid through August 31 of the same fiscal year (TAIS Regulations).
What the certificate must stateNot published / not yet checked
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe beekeeper applies to TAIS (Beekeeper Registration Application, Forms & Fees). Registration is distinct from the interstate permit: 'The state of Texas does not require a beekeeper to register' (TAIS Regulations), but a beekeeper must maintain a beekeeper registration in force with TAIS to legally perform bee removal in Texas (an exemption from the structural pest control section of the Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 1951.056), and registration may be required for participation in other programs.
Step 7 of 9 — New Mexico (NM)
RegulatorNew Mexico Department of Agriculture — Entomology & Nursery Industries Section
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · import-certificate-of-inspection
Latest inspection date: Jan 2, 2027 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 30 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice by: Jan 22, 2027 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 10 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 22, 2027 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 10 days)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity window30 days: 'The certificate of inspection for a colony of bees shall be based on an inspection by an authorized apiary inspector of the state of origin within thirty (30) days prior to date of movement into the state' (21.27.2.10(C) NMAC).
Notice deadlineCertificate filed with the department ten (10) days prior to movement into the state (21.27.2.10(B) NMAC); and the department shall be notified within ten (10) days after arrival of the bees in the state (21.27.2.10(E) NMAC). The Bee Act (§ 76-9-11(A)) also requires the receiver to file a statement of the proposed location and a notice that the bees have arrived, in accordance with the board's regulations.
Lead timeTwo pre-move duties are published for commercial beekeepers: obtain a registration for any planned apiary prior to importing or locating bees in the state (21.27.2.10(A) NMAC), and file the certificate of inspection with the department ten (10) days prior to the movement of bees or used equipment into the state (21.27.2.10(B) NMAC).
What the certificate must state'No colonies or equipment shall be moved into the state, unless accompanied by a certificate of inspection signed by an authorized apiary inspector of the state from which the bees originated. The certificate of inspection shall state that the colonies are apparently free of contagious disease, and shall meet other requirements as designated by the board' (Bee Act § 76-9-11(A)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is signed by an authorized apiary inspector of the state of origin; the commercial beekeeper files it with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture before movement and notifies the department after arrival (21.27.2.10 NMAC; Bee Act § 76-9-11(A)). The beekeeper pays the actual cost of the department's initial post-arrival inspection and of subsequent inspections required because of contagious disease (§ 76-9-11(A)) — an actual-cost duty, not a published fee amount, so the fee fact is Unknown.
Registration · issued by the destination side · commercial-apiary-registration
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Fee$3 (per-apiary-per-year) — The annual registration fee of each commercial apiary shall be three dollars ($3.00), provided that no commercial beekeeper shall pay more than two-hundred dollars ($200) in apiary registration fees (21.27.2.9(B) NMAC). The Bee Act § 76-9-10 caps the board-set registration fee at not more than five dollars ($5.00) for each commercial apiary and $200 in any one year.
Validity windowAnnual. An apiary not re-registered within thirty (30) days of the expiration of its previous registration is available for registration by another commercial beekeeper (21.27.2.9(B) NMAC).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeEach commercial apiary shall be registered annually on or before November 1 for each established apiary, or prior to the establishment of a commercial apiary not registered at the time of the last annual registration (21.27.2.9(A) NMAC); for imports, registration for the planned apiary must be obtained prior to importing or locating bees in the state (21.27.2.10(A) NMAC).
What the certificate must stateEach commercial beekeeper shall register the location of each commercial apiary under his control with the department and give an accurate description of the location of each commercial apiary (Bee Act § 76-9-10). 'Commercial apiary' means any location north of Interstate Highway 40 where fifteen (15) or more bee colonies are located, or south of Interstate Highway 40 where twenty-five (25) or more bee colonies are located (21.27.2.7 NMAC).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsEach commercial beekeeper registers each commercial apiary location with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (Bee Act § 76-9-10; 21.27.2.9 NMAC). Registration is forfeited if the beekeeper does not place at least the required number of colonies at the location for a minimum of fifteen (15) days during any one of two consecutive registration periods (21.27.2.9(D) NMAC).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side · annual-inspection-certificate
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowAnnual: 'Each beekeeper that manages bees shall apply to the department for an annual inspection certificate' (Bee Act § 76-9-6). No honey shall be offered for sale unless the beekeeper holds an inspection certificate in force.
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe certificate is issued by the department upon completion of the apiary inspection and 'shall state the colonies and apiaries that are apparently free of contagious disease and the colonies and apiaries that are infected with contagious disease' (Bee Act § 76-9-6).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsEach beekeeper that manages bees applies to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for the annual inspection certificate (Bee Act § 76-9-6). This is an in-state annual certificate, distinct from the origin-state import certificate.
Entry permit · issued by the destination side · pollination-permit
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowOnly for the period of time the bees are effectively pollinating the designated crop (Bee Act § 76-9-9(C)).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeThe permit is filed with the department not more than twenty-four (24) hours after placing the colonies for pollination (21.27.2.11(B) NMAC). NOTE: despite the instrument kind used here (the schema's only permit kind), this is an in-state pollination-placement permit, not an entry permit — entry into New Mexico is governed by the import certificate and registration above.
What the certificate must stateNot published / not yet checked
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsA commercial beekeeper placing colonies for pollination within one and one-half (1 1/2) miles of another beekeeper's registered apiary must obtain a pollination permit, on a form supplied by the department (21.27.2.11 NMAC). Under Bee Act § 76-9-9, no apiary may be moved or established closer than one and one-half miles from an existing registered commercial apiary (unless the apiary owner also owns the location), and a beekeeper using colonies for pollination within the board-specified distance applies to the department for a special pollination permit, granted only if the colonies are apparently free of contagious disease. Colonies placed without a pollination permit are a violation subject to the penalties in § 76-9-13 (21.27.2.11(C) NMAC).
Step 8 of 9 — Arizona (AZ)
RegulatorNot published / not yet checked
Advance notice · issued by the destination side · commercial-agriculture-notification
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowNot published / not yet checked
Notice deadlineBefore locating bees on an apiary site (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)). This is a notice to the commercial-agriculture operators on whose land the bees may forage — not a notice to the state, and not an entry notice: Arizona publishes no entry permit, entry health certificate, or advance notice to a state apiary authority in the primary sources searched for this packet (see sources-K2a.md for the search evidence).
Lead time'Before locating bees on an apiary site' — the notice duty attaches before the bees are placed; no number of days is published (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)).
What the certificate must stateThe written notice 'shall include the beekeeper's address and telephone number, the location of the hives within a quarter section and the exact dates that the bees will be in the area' (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe owner of the bees: 'Before locating bees on an apiary site, the owner of the bees shall obtain the landowner's or lessee's permission and notify in writing persons engaged in commercial agriculture on whose land the bees may forage' (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)). After receiving the notice, the commercial-agriculture operator must inform the beekeeper, before application, when a bee-sensitive pesticide will be applied to the area in which the bees are foraging (§ 3-367.02(B)).
Step 9 of 9 — California (CA)
RegulatorCDFA Apiary Protection Program
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · health-certificate
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowCertificates required by Section 29120 'are valid only during the inspection season in which they were issued, except that a certificate that covers a shipment arriving prior to April 1 from a locality that has severe winters shall be valid if it shows the last inspection of the apiary was made on or after August 15 of the preceding year' (FAC § 29125). No fixed 30/60/90-day window is published in Article 9.
Notice deadlineNo advance-notice deadline is published in Article 9. The filing duty runs the other way: the certificate must be delivered to the commissioner of the county of destination (or to the Secretary, if there is no commissioner in the county) within 72 hours after the arrival of the load, lot, or shipment (FAC § 29120).
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe certificate must certify to all of the following (FAC § 29122): (a) the name and address of the owner or shipper and the place of destination in this state; (b) the number or amount of queen bees, package bees, bee semen, hives, or nuclei that contain bees, the number of used hives either empty or containing comb, and a complete list of any other used beekeeping equipment in the shipment; (c) the county and state or territory of origin; (d) the date on which inspection was last made of the apiary in which the bees, comb, used hives, and appliances originated; (e) that the apiary was found free of all pests denoted as pests by the State of California, using detection procedures and methods approved by the secretary; (f) if the pest is American foulbrood, the total number of colonies in the apiary at the time of inspection and the number of colonies found infested; (g) that all American foulbrood colonies found upon inspection were destroyed, removed to a quarantine apiary, removed to wax salvage, or otherwise destroyed by specified methods pursuant to Section 29208, before issuance of the certificate.
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate must be signed by the State Entomologist, State Apiary Inspector, or comparable officer in charge of apiary inspection for the state or territory of origin (FAC § 29122). It must accompany each separate load, lot, or shipment of comb, bees on comb, queen bees, package bees, bee semen, or any used hive or used appliance imported or transported into California (§ 29120).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side · california-return-certificate
Latest inspection date: Feb 1, 2026 computed from the facts below (ship date Feb 1, 2027 counted back over the published 12 months)
At the ship date this fact is past half its check window and is shown one confidence step lower — see the fact below.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity window12 months: in lieu of the Section 29122 requirements, the Section 29120 certificate may be a California certificate of inspection (issued under Sections 29140–29145) showing the comb, bees on comb, or hives or appliances were inspected in California within the 12 months prior to their return to California (FAC § 29123).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateThe California certificate must show the comb, bees on comb, or hives or appliances were inspected in California within the 12 months prior to return and at the time of inspection were found to have had less than 1 percent American foulbrood disease (FAC § 29123).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsBeekeepers or their agents using the Section 29123 return route 'shall carry a copy of the certificate with them and proof of ownership of the apiary and its contents, for production to the border inspectors on demand upon reentry' (FAC § 29123).
Registration · issued by the destination side · registration
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it.
FeeApiary registration fee schedule, 3 CCR Section 2951 (filed and effective March 20, 2025), paid January 1 of each year, based on the total number of colonies and not on a per-colony basis: 1-9 colonies $10.00; 10-49 colonies $100.00; 50+ colonies $250.00; Broker $250.00. The broker fee is a flat rate annually regardless of the number of colonies managed and is valid through December 31 of each year.
Validity windowAnnual: registration and the registration fee are due once annually, on January 1 of each year; the fee is based on the total number of colonies registered in the previous 12 months of the calendar year (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026).
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeApiary registration is due January 1 of each year if an apiary is located within California, or within 30 days of any person acquiring or moving bees into the state (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026, FAC Div. 13 §§ 29040–29045). Registration fees are late on February 1 of each year, when a penalty fee of one-half the amount due is added.
What the certificate must stateRegistration is required in each county where apiaries are located, and is required of all beekeepers including beekeepers entering the state for pollination services. All bee brokers are required to register each year and identify all beekeepers they represent; the broker fee is an annual flat rate regardless of the number of colonies managed, and each beekeeper operating under a broker must also pay an annual registration fee. Registration is filed through BeeWhere (BeeWhere.calagpermits.org) / the County Agricultural Commissioner's office (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsEach beekeeper, apiary owner, apiary operator, broker, or person in possession of any apiary pays the registration fee on January 1 of each year and registers in each county where apiaries are located (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026).
Ant-free or equivalent certification · issued by the origin side · ant-free-certification
Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here.
Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here.
Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Validity windowNot published / not yet checked
Notice deadlineNot published / not yet checked
Lead timeNot published / not yet checked
What the certificate must stateVoluntary program: agricultural officials in participating origin states inspect bee shipments destined to California for pests, specifically ants, and excessive debris which may harbor ants; shipments found free of ants are issued an Ant-Free Certificate by officials in the participating state (CDFA Voluntary Ant-Free Certification Program page).
Origin history requiredNot published / not yet checked
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is issued by agricultural officials in the origin (participating) state and presented by the shipper at the California Border Protection Station. The certification is not required to enter California; CDFA urges beekeepers to have colonies inspected and certified to expedite entry. What it earns at the border (CDFA, same page): if no actionable ants are found, the certified shipment may enter under quarantine and be off-loaded at the final destination prior to inspection by the County Agricultural Commissioner; if five or fewer worker actionable ants are found, it may enter under quarantine but may not be off-loaded without prior authorization from the County Agricultural Commissioner; if more than five worker actionable ants, or any other life stage, are found, the shipment is rejected. For shipments NOT accompanied by the certificate, if any number or life stage of actionable ants are found, the shipment is rejected; rejected shipments must be cleaned and/or reconditioned and re-inspected prior to entry.
Carry checklist
The paper an operator carries, in the order a border or destination inspector asks for it: first the certificates and permits to hold, then the dates that had to be hit before the truck rolled, then what is owed on arrival. Ship date: Feb 1, 2027.
1 — Paper to hold on the truck, in travel order
Step 1 — Florida (FL)
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is issued by the state of origin and must accompany the shipment: FDACS publishes that on all shipments moving into Florida from outside the state, the certificate of inspection 'is to be issued by the state of origin' (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page). It covers all honeybees except bees in combless packages (which follow § 586.11(3)) and used beekeeping equipment (§ 586.11(1)).
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection must certify that (a) the apiaries owned or operated by the beekeeper, or by the beekeeper's agents, have been inspected annually in the state of origin at a time when the bees are actively rearing brood, and (b) the honeybees meet the department's entry requirements with respect to honeybee pests and unwanted races of honeybees (Fla. Stat. § 586.11(2)). For bees in combless packages, the certificate must be accompanied by an affidavit that no honey is being used in the feed for the bees (§ 586.11(3)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Registration · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsEach beekeeper having honeybee colonies within the state applies to the department on forms supplied by the department (Fla. Stat. § 586.045(1)); every beekeeper with colonies located in Florida must register, through the FDACS online portal or by contacting a local apiary inspector (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page).
What the certificate must stateFDACS registers and inspects honey bee colonies to certify them as free or substantially free from honey bee pests of regulatory significance and free from unwanted types of honey bees; once a registration request is submitted, an inspector conducts an inspection to complete the registration. All honey bee hives must be permanently imprinted with the beekeeper's FDACS registration number, at least 1/2 inch in height, on the upper left-hand corner of the hive (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page).
Fee$10 (per-year) — Registration fees are based on the total number of colonies operated by the registrant: 1-5 colonies: $10; 6-40 colonies: $20; 41-200 colonies: $40; 201-500 colonies: $70; 501 or more colonies: $100 (FDACS Beekeeper Registration). Fla. Stat. § 586.045(3) caps the registration fee and the annual renewal fee at $100; a renewal application postmarked after the anniversary date carries a $10 late filing fee (§ 586.045(1)).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsCertificates are issued by FDACS apiary inspectors; FDACS inspectors certify the movement of honey bee colonies throughout the state and across Florida state lines (FDACS Apiary Inspection page).
What the certificate must stateA certificate of inspection is required on each sale or movement of honey bees within the state unless the hives are branded with the beekeeper's registration number, and on all out-of-state movements (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page).
Fee$25 (per-certificate) — 'On all out-of-state movements. There will be a $25 fee per certificate issued or special inspection made plus mileage.' (FDACS Beekeeper Registration page)
Step 2 — Georgia (GA)
Entry permit · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsNo honey bees on comb or in hives shall be moved into or located in Georgia unless a permit has been obtained from the Commissioner of Agriculture of Georgia (Rule 40-4-1-.04(1)). Applications are made on a form obtained from the Entomology and Pesticides Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture; the completed form must contain: (a) the number of colonies to be moved into or located in Georgia; (b) the county or counties in the state or states of origin; (c) each state and county in which the colonies have been located during the previous two years; and (d) the county or counties in Georgia where the bees are to be located (Rule 40-4-1-.04(2)).
What the certificate must stateNo permit shall be issued unless accompanied by a certificate executed by the apiary official in the state of origin, certifying that: (a) the bees were inspected within ninety (90) days of the date of shipment and, at the time of inspection, were found apparently free of American and European Foulbrood, other bee disease, and Varroa destructor; and (b) the bees were actively rearing brood at the time of inspection. In lieu of certification that the bees are free of Varroa destructor, the certification may be based upon the treatment of bees with fluvalinate hive strips or another pesticide registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Department of Agriculture for controlling Varroa destructor (Rule 40-4-1-.04(3)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is executed by the apiary official in the state of origin and must accompany the entry-permit application — no Georgia entry permit issues without it (Rule 40-4-1-.04(3)).
What the certificate must stateNo permit shall be issued unless accompanied by a certificate executed by the apiary official in the state of origin, certifying that: (a) the bees were inspected within ninety (90) days of the date of shipment and, at the time of inspection, were found apparently free of American and European Foulbrood, other bee disease, and Varroa destructor; and (b) the bees were actively rearing brood at the time of inspection. In lieu of certification that the bees are free of Varroa destructor, the certification may be based upon the treatment of bees with fluvalinate hive strips or another pesticide registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Georgia Department of Agriculture for controlling Varroa destructor (Rule 40-4-1-.04(3)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is issued by the apiary official of the state in which the queen and package bees were produced (Rule 40-4-1-.03).
What the certificate must stateQueen and package bees may be shipped into Georgia if accompanied by a certificate issued by the apiary official of the state in which the bees were produced, certifying that the apiaries in which the bees were produced were inspected within one (1) year of the date of shipment and found apparently free of American and European Foulbrood or other contagious or infectious disease (Rule 40-4-1-.03).
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Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsAny resident Georgia beekeeper may, upon request and payment of the inspection fee, obtain certification from the Georgia Department of Agriculture when it is required by another state as a condition for shipment of bees into that state (Rule 40-4-1-.04(6)).
What the certificate must stateCertification by the Georgia Department of Agriculture that honey bees are apparently free of tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi), Varroa destructor, or other bee pest, issued when required by a state as a condition for the shipment of bees into that state (Rule 40-4-1-.04(6)).
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Step 3 — Alabama (AL)
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate must be signed by the apiary inspector or other official performing similar duties of the state or country from which the shipment is made (Ala. Code § 2-14-4(a)). ADAI publishes the same requirement in operator terms: packages or queens may be imported into Alabama as long as they are accompanied by a valid health certificate from the state of origin (ADAI Apiary Protection Unit).
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection must certify that the honeybees and the combs and hives from which the bees were taken were inspected and are apparently free from contagious and infectious diseases; it must be based on actual examination during brood-rearing and within 60 days preceding shipment. The certificate must be attached to each parcel or package of shipped or moved honeybees in a conspicuous place and written in plain letters. All shipments or movements of honeybees into Alabama shall be in combless packages only (§ 2-14-4(a)). It is also unlawful to ship or move, into, within, or out of the state, a queen or other bees in packages or cages containing any food, any part of which is honey (§ 2-14-4(b)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Entry permit · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsIt is unlawful to move, transport, or ship any honeybees, combs, or used beekeeping equipment or appliances without a permit from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries bearing the approval or countersignature of the State Apiarist (Ala. Code § 2-14-6). Separately, § 2-14-5 bars shipping or moving into Alabama for delivery within the state any previously used hives, combs, frames, appliances, supers, or other used beekeeping equipment or supplies, with an exception for clean used screen cages and clean used honey containers brought in to transport bees or honey out of the state.
What the certificate must stateBefore a permit is issued, the proposed movement of any honeybees or beekeeping equipment shall be in compliance with all conditions and requirements prescribed under rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries for the prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases of honeybees (Ala. Code § 2-14-6).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Entry permit · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsBees are moved into Alabama under a compliance agreement with the Department of Agriculture and Industries as provided by rule of the department (Ala. Code § 2-14-4(d)). This is the only published route by which colonies on comb may enter Alabama; the default rule of § 2-14-4(a) limits shipments and movements into the state to combless packages only.
What the certificate must stateAla. Code § 2-14-4(d): section 2-14-4 'shall not apply to bees moved into this state pursuant to a compliance agreement with the Department of Agriculture and Industries as provided by rule of the department.' The text of the department rule providing for such compliance agreements was not found in the primary sources fetched for this packet, so the agreement's further terms are not recorded here.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Registration · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsEvery beekeeper, owner, or other person in possession of any honeybees in Alabama registers every colony, bee yard, and apiary in their possession (Ala. Code § 2-14-3); ADAI states a beekeeper license is required even for bees kept for personal use, with registration available online or on paper through the Apiary Administrator (ADAI Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ).
What the certificate must stateRegistration is made with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries on forms furnished by the commissioner, showing the number and location of the colonies of honeybees, together with the bee yard and apiary locations and other information required by the commissioner (Ala. Code § 2-14-3).
Fee$4 (per-year) — ADAI publishes the fee structure as '$4.00 for 1 to 9 hives up to $60.00 for 500 or more hives', with a 15% late fee (ADAI Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ). Ala. Code § 2-14-3 separately publishes a table headed 'Maximum Registration Fee' — 1-9 colonies $5.00; 10-24 $10.00; 25-49 $15.00; 50-99 $20.00; 100-249 $25.00; 250-499 $50.00; 500 or more $75.00 — and provides that the Board of Agriculture and Industries establishes the fee for each category.
Step 4 — Mississippi (MS)
Entry permit · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsBeekeepers who transport into, operate, and maintain colonies in Mississippi obtain the entry permit from the Bureau of Plant Industry (Rule 103(1)). A Compliance Agreement between BPI and the beekeeper must be established to ensure regulated articles are moved to and from Mississippi in accordance with the Bee Disease Regulations; under the agreement the beekeeper agrees to request permits in writing at least 30 days prior to moving bees after having the necessary inspections completed (Rule 101, 101.01).
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection shall state that at least 10% of the apiaries owned/operated by the applicant have been inspected within 10 months of shipment and meet the Mississippi Certificate of Inspection Standards (Rule 103(1)). The filed rule text states those standards as: colony infections not to exceed 2% American Foulbrood, 5% European Foulbrood, or 25% chalkbrood, with colonies inspected at a time when they were actively rearing brood; and verification that 100% of the apiaries for which a permit is requested have been treated with a technique or miticide for controlling Varroa mites and/or inspected and found apparently free of parasitic mites (filed rule text, Mississippi Secretary of State).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is signed by the State Entomologist, State Apiary Inspector, or corresponding official of the state or country of origin. Where no official apiary inspector or state entomologist is available in the state of origin, the department may issue a permit upon presentation of suitable evidence showing the bees to be free of disease (Miss. Code § 69-25-101).
What the certificate must stateAll honey bees shipped or moved into Mississippi must be accompanied by a certificate of inspection signed by the State Entomologist, State Apiary Inspector, or corresponding official of the state or country from which the bees are shipped, certifying the apparent freedom of the honeybees themselves and their combs and hives from contagious and infectious diseases and parasites, based upon an actual inspection within 60 days preceding shipment (Miss. Code § 69-25-101). Section 69-25-101 does not apply to shipments of live bees in wire cages without combs of honey.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Registration · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsThe apiary owner registers by requesting the appropriate application from the Bureau of Plant Industry, completing the application, and filing it with the Bureau (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 102).
What the certificate must stateApiaries owned and/or managed by a beekeeper may be registered by legal description with the Bureau of Plant Industry each year. Non-commercial beekeepers may also register their apiaries and must meet all the requirements governing commercial apiaries (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 102).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsThe Bureau of Plant Industry makes the inspections and issues the certificate for colonies moved out of Mississippi to another state (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(2)).
What the certificate must stateWhen a beekeeper wishes to move colonies of bees to another state, the Bureau of Plant Industry shall make the necessary inspections which meet the entry requirements of that state and issue the proper certificate, if allowable. Such a certificate may be issued, with the approval of the receiving state, based on treatments for Varroa and/or tracheal mites in lieu of inspection, or once colonies have been inspected and found apparently free of contagious and infectious bee diseases and parasites (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(2)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Step 5 — Louisiana (LA)
Registration · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsEvery beekeeper registers with the commissioner on a form furnished by the commissioner, indicating the number and location of each colony with each apiary location and other information required by the commissioner (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305(A)(1)). LDAF's application form states that Louisiana residents use Class A fees and nonresidents use Class B fees, and that an application is required even if no fee is due (LDAF form AES-22-35).
What the certificate must stateBeekeepers are designated Class A or Class B permit holders. Class A eligibility: domiciled in Louisiana, or held a Class B permit for three consecutive violation-free years (a violation resets the count to year one). A Class A holder may keep or move bees within Louisiana in new or used equipment, apply for an inspection to move bees, move bees out of Louisiana on a department certificate of inspection, and move bees into Louisiana accompanied by an origin inspection certificate. A Class B holder may keep or move bees within Louisiana only if established in Louisiana and obtained from a department-registered beekeeper, and may bring in certified combless packages and new (not used) equipment; a Class B holder must keep his yard at least two miles from any other bee yard for the three-year qualification period, give the department a map and GPS coordinates of his yard each year at registration, and be inspected each of the three years and found free of regulated pests and diseases. Registration permits do not by themselves allow the holder to move bees or regulated articles as provided for with a certificate of inspection (LAC Title 7, Part XV, Section 507).
Fee$0 (per-year) — Fee table by number of colonies owned, Class A / Class B (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305(D)): 1 to 10 colonies: $0 / $16.00; 11 to 25 colonies: $4.00 / $16.00; 26 to 100 colonies: $10.00 / $40.00; 101 to 300 colonies: $20.00 / $80.00; 301 to 500 colonies: $30.00 / $120.00; 501 or more colonies: $50.00 / $200.00. On transfer of colonies, the registration permit may be transferred to the acquiring beekeeper without payment of a registration fee (§ 3:2305(B)).
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsHoneybees and used or secondhand beekeeping equipment may be shipped or moved into Louisiana only by a person possessing a Class A permit (see the registration instrument), and only when accompanied by the origin certificate of inspection (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(A), (B)). Where no official apiary inspector or state entomologist is available in the state or country of origin, the commissioner, by rule, may permit shipment into Louisiana on presentation of suitable evidence showing the bees to be free from disease (§ 3:2306(D)).
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection, signed by the state entomologist, state apiary inspector, or similar official of the state or country of origin, must certify the apparent freedom of the honeybees or beekeeping equipment from contagious or infectious diseases and pests, based on an actual inspection within 60 days preceding shipment (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(B)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsCombless honeybees may be shipped or moved into Louisiana only by a person possessing a Class B permit, and only when accompanied by the origin certificate of inspection (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(A), (C)). LAC Title 7, Part XV, Section 507(C)(2) states the same permission as: keep or move bees obtained as a certified combless package from the state of origin into Louisiana, and move new — not used — beekeeping equipment into Louisiana.
What the certificate must stateThe certificate of inspection, signed by the state entomologist, state apiary inspector, or similar official of the state or country of origin, must certify the apparent freedom of the combless honeybees from contagious or infectious diseases, based on an actual inspection within 60 days preceding shipment (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306(C)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsThe beekeeper applies to the commissioner for inspection before the movement; the certificate of inspection is issued by the state entomologist (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2307(A)). Under § 3:2307(C) the commissioner, by rule, may impose an inspection fee schedule, provided the fee does not exceed the actual costs involved in the performance of the inspection; no fee amount is published in the statute.
What the certificate must stateNo bees or used beekeeping equipment shall be moved unless accompanied by a certificate of inspection by the state entomologist (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2307(A)). LAC Title 7, Part XV, Section 507(E): the permits issued for annual registration shall not allow the holder to move bees or regulated articles as is provided for with a certificate of inspection.
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Step 6 — Texas (TX)
Entry permit · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsThe person shipping bees or equipment into or out of Texas applies to the chief apiary inspector (TAIS). TAIS publishes an Interstate Permit Application form; completed forms with payment are sent to Texas Apiary Inspection Service, 2475 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2475 (TAIS Forms & Fees). TAIS Regulations states: 'If bees are brought into the state from outside the border, then the beekeeper must have a health certificate and an interstate permit ($200). The health certificate can originate from the same state as the bees, but the Texas interstate permit is required.'
What the certificate must stateAn application must include all information required by the chief apiary inspector (§ 131.041(c)). A shipment originating outside Texas requires, before it may enter, either (1) a certificate of inspection signed by the official apiary inspector or entomologist of the state, territory, or country of origin, or (2) an inspection of the shipment by the chief apiary inspector of Texas not more than 12 months before the date of shipment (§ 131.041(d)). The inspector issues the permit if satisfied the shipments do not pose a threat to disease and pest control in the beekeeping industry (§ 131.041(f)). The statute (§ 131.041(h)) requires a fee for each permit, set at an amount reasonable in relation to the costs of administering the section; TAIS publishes the amount as $200 (Forms & Fees).
Fee$200 (per-year) — Interstate Permit – $200.00; this permit will be valid for any state line movement between Sept. 1st through Aug. 31st of each year. (TAIS Forms & Fees)
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is signed by the official apiary inspector or entomologist of the state, territory, or country from which the bees are shipped (§ 131.041(d)(1)); the alternative published route is an inspection of the shipment by the chief apiary inspector of Texas not more than 12 months before shipment (§ 131.041(d)(2)). TAIS Regulations: the health certificate can originate from the same state as the bees, but the Texas interstate permit is separately required.
What the certificate must stateThe certificate must certify that the bees or equipment 'are apparently free from disease and reportable pests based on an actual inspection conducted not more than 12 months before the date of the shipment' (Tex. Agric. Code § 131.041(e)). TAIS's published reportable pests and diseases are American Foulbrood (AFB), Tropilaelaps Mites, and Yellow Legged Hornet (TAIS Regulations).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsRequested by the beekeeper from TAIS. TAIS Regulations distinguishes the tiers: commercial beekeeping operations are required to have a health inspection from the state agency upon movement across state lines; small-scale operations can request a health inspection for the $100 fee. (TAIS Forms & Fees separately lists a Queen Breeder Inspection at $300.00, an Apiary Equipment Brand at $10.00, and an official extra copy of a permit at $10.00.)
What the certificate must stateNot published / not yet checked
Fee$100 (per-inspection) — Apiary Inspection (requested by beekeeper) – $100.00 (TAIS Forms & Fees); TAIS Regulations: 'Small-scale operations can request a health inspection for a fee ($100).'
Registration · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsThe beekeeper applies to TAIS (Beekeeper Registration Application, Forms & Fees). Registration is distinct from the interstate permit: 'The state of Texas does not require a beekeeper to register' (TAIS Regulations), but a beekeeper must maintain a beekeeper registration in force with TAIS to legally perform bee removal in Texas (an exemption from the structural pest control section of the Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 1951.056), and registration may be required for participation in other programs.
What the certificate must stateNot published / not yet checked
Fee$35 (per-year) — Beekeeper Registration – $35.00; Registration will be valid from Sept. 1st through Aug. 31st of each year. It will not be mandatory by state law but may be required for participation in other programs. (TAIS Forms & Fees)
Step 7 — New Mexico (NM)
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is signed by an authorized apiary inspector of the state of origin; the commercial beekeeper files it with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture before movement and notifies the department after arrival (21.27.2.10 NMAC; Bee Act § 76-9-11(A)). The beekeeper pays the actual cost of the department's initial post-arrival inspection and of subsequent inspections required because of contagious disease (§ 76-9-11(A)) — an actual-cost duty, not a published fee amount, so the fee fact is Unknown.
What the certificate must state'No colonies or equipment shall be moved into the state, unless accompanied by a certificate of inspection signed by an authorized apiary inspector of the state from which the bees originated. The certificate of inspection shall state that the colonies are apparently free of contagious disease, and shall meet other requirements as designated by the board' (Bee Act § 76-9-11(A)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Registration · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsEach commercial beekeeper registers each commercial apiary location with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (Bee Act § 76-9-10; 21.27.2.9 NMAC). Registration is forfeited if the beekeeper does not place at least the required number of colonies at the location for a minimum of fifteen (15) days during any one of two consecutive registration periods (21.27.2.9(D) NMAC).
What the certificate must stateEach commercial beekeeper shall register the location of each commercial apiary under his control with the department and give an accurate description of the location of each commercial apiary (Bee Act § 76-9-10). 'Commercial apiary' means any location north of Interstate Highway 40 where fifteen (15) or more bee colonies are located, or south of Interstate Highway 40 where twenty-five (25) or more bee colonies are located (21.27.2.7 NMAC).
Fee$3 (per-apiary-per-year) — The annual registration fee of each commercial apiary shall be three dollars ($3.00), provided that no commercial beekeeper shall pay more than two-hundred dollars ($200) in apiary registration fees (21.27.2.9(B) NMAC). The Bee Act § 76-9-10 caps the board-set registration fee at not more than five dollars ($5.00) for each commercial apiary and $200 in any one year.
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsEach beekeeper that manages bees applies to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture for the annual inspection certificate (Bee Act § 76-9-6). This is an in-state annual certificate, distinct from the origin-state import certificate.
What the certificate must stateThe certificate is issued by the department upon completion of the apiary inspection and 'shall state the colonies and apiaries that are apparently free of contagious disease and the colonies and apiaries that are infected with contagious disease' (Bee Act § 76-9-6).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Entry permit · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsA commercial beekeeper placing colonies for pollination within one and one-half (1 1/2) miles of another beekeeper's registered apiary must obtain a pollination permit, on a form supplied by the department (21.27.2.11 NMAC). Under Bee Act § 76-9-9, no apiary may be moved or established closer than one and one-half miles from an existing registered commercial apiary (unless the apiary owner also owns the location), and a beekeeper using colonies for pollination within the board-specified distance applies to the department for a special pollination permit, granted only if the colonies are apparently free of contagious disease. Colonies placed without a pollination permit are a violation subject to the penalties in § 76-9-13 (21.27.2.11(C) NMAC).
What the certificate must stateNot published / not yet checked
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Step 8 — Arizona (AZ)
Advance notice · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsThe owner of the bees: 'Before locating bees on an apiary site, the owner of the bees shall obtain the landowner's or lessee's permission and notify in writing persons engaged in commercial agriculture on whose land the bees may forage' (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)). After receiving the notice, the commercial-agriculture operator must inform the beekeeper, before application, when a bee-sensitive pesticide will be applied to the area in which the bees are foraging (§ 3-367.02(B)).
What the certificate must stateThe written notice 'shall include the beekeeper's address and telephone number, the location of the hives within a quarter section and the exact dates that the bees will be in the area' (A.R.S. § 3-367.02(A)).
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Step 9 — California (CA)
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate must be signed by the State Entomologist, State Apiary Inspector, or comparable officer in charge of apiary inspection for the state or territory of origin (FAC § 29122). It must accompany each separate load, lot, or shipment of comb, bees on comb, queen bees, package bees, bee semen, or any used hive or used appliance imported or transported into California (§ 29120).
What the certificate must stateThe certificate must certify to all of the following (FAC § 29122): (a) the name and address of the owner or shipper and the place of destination in this state; (b) the number or amount of queen bees, package bees, bee semen, hives, or nuclei that contain bees, the number of used hives either empty or containing comb, and a complete list of any other used beekeeping equipment in the shipment; (c) the county and state or territory of origin; (d) the date on which inspection was last made of the apiary in which the bees, comb, used hives, and appliances originated; (e) that the apiary was found free of all pests denoted as pests by the State of California, using detection procedures and methods approved by the secretary; (f) if the pest is American foulbrood, the total number of colonies in the apiary at the time of inspection and the number of colonies found infested; (g) that all American foulbrood colonies found upon inspection were destroyed, removed to a quarantine apiary, removed to wax salvage, or otherwise destroyed by specified methods pursuant to Section 29208, before issuance of the certificate.
FeeNot published / not yet checked
Health / inspection certificate · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsBeekeepers or their agents using the Section 29123 return route 'shall carry a copy of the certificate with them and proof of ownership of the apiary and its contents, for production to the border inspectors on demand upon reentry' (FAC § 29123).
What the certificate must stateThe California certificate must show the comb, bees on comb, or hives or appliances were inspected in California within the 12 months prior to return and at the time of inspection were found to have had less than 1 percent American foulbrood disease (FAC § 29123).
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Registration · issued by the destination side
Who applies / who signsEach beekeeper, apiary owner, apiary operator, broker, or person in possession of any apiary pays the registration fee on January 1 of each year and registers in each county where apiaries are located (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026).
What the certificate must stateRegistration is required in each county where apiaries are located, and is required of all beekeepers including beekeepers entering the state for pollination services. All bee brokers are required to register each year and identify all beekeepers they represent; the broker fee is an annual flat rate regardless of the number of colonies managed, and each beekeeper operating under a broker must also pay an annual registration fee. Registration is filed through BeeWhere (BeeWhere.calagpermits.org) / the County Agricultural Commissioner's office (CDFA Apiary Registration Flyer 2026).
FeeApiary registration fee schedule, 3 CCR Section 2951 (filed and effective March 20, 2025), paid January 1 of each year, based on the total number of colonies and not on a per-colony basis: 1-9 colonies $10.00; 10-49 colonies $100.00; 50+ colonies $250.00; Broker $250.00. The broker fee is a flat rate annually regardless of the number of colonies managed and is valid through December 31 of each year.
Ant-free or equivalent certification · issued by the origin side
Who applies / who signsThe certificate is issued by agricultural officials in the origin (participating) state and presented by the shipper at the California Border Protection Station. The certification is not required to enter California; CDFA urges beekeepers to have colonies inspected and certified to expedite entry. What it earns at the border (CDFA, same page): if no actionable ants are found, the certified shipment may enter under quarantine and be off-loaded at the final destination prior to inspection by the County Agricultural Commissioner; if five or fewer worker actionable ants are found, it may enter under quarantine but may not be off-loaded without prior authorization from the County Agricultural Commissioner; if more than five worker actionable ants, or any other life stage, are found, the shipment is rejected. For shipments NOT accompanied by the certificate, if any number or life stage of actionable ants are found, the shipment is rejected; rejected shipments must be cleaned and/or reconditioned and re-inspected prior to entry.
What the certificate must stateVoluntary program: agricultural officials in participating origin states inspect bee shipments destined to California for pests, specifically ants, and excessive debris which may harbor ants; shipments found free of ants are issued an Ant-Free Certificate by officials in the participating state (CDFA Voluntary Ant-Free Certification Program page).
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2 — Dates to have hit before the truck rolls
| State | Instrument | Working date | Counted from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Health / inspection certificate | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Fla. Stat. § 586.11, Certificates of inspection for apiaries, equipment, and honeybees; state of origin (Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature) |
| Florida | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Florida | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Florida | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Beekeeper Registration |
| Florida | Registration | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Florida | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Fla. Stat. § 586.045, Certificates of inspection and registration; fees (statute text via Justia) |
| Florida | Health / inspection certificate | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Florida | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Florida | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Entry permit | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Entry permit | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Entry permit | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Nov 3, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia) |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Feb 1, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia) |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 25, 2027 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia) |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia | Health / inspection certificate | Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 17, 2027 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia) |
| Alabama | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Dec 3, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Ala. Code § 2-14-4, Movement or shipment of honeybees into state (statute text via Justia) |
| Alabama | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama | Entry permit | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Ala. Code § 2-14-6, Shipment, movement, etc., of used beekeeping equipment or appliances without permit from Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries (statute text via LawServer) |
| Alabama | Entry permit | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama | Entry permit | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama | Entry permit | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama | Entry permit | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama | Entry permit | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ (Plant Protection) |
| Alabama | Registration | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Alabama | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Ala. Code § 2-14-3, Registration of colonies, bee yards, and apiaries; disposition of fees and fines (statute text via Justia) |
| Mississippi | Entry permit | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Entry permit | Notice by: Jan 2, 2027 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 103 — Interstate Movement of Nucs and/or Colonies and/or Used Beekeeping Equipment (Bee Disease Regulations; code text via Justia) |
| Mississippi | Entry permit | Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 2, 2027 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 103 — Interstate Movement of Nucs and/or Colonies and/or Used Beekeeping Equipment (Bee Disease Regulations; code text via Justia) |
| Mississippi | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Dec 3, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Miss. Code § 69-25-101, Bees shipped into state to be accompanied by certificate of inspection (statute text via Justia) |
| Mississippi | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 102 — Registration of Apiaries (code text via Cornell LII) |
| Mississippi | Registration | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 102 — Registration of Apiaries (code text via Cornell LII) |
| Mississippi | Health / inspection certificate | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, New Apiary Permit Registration/Application (form AES-22-35; department publication served from the department's asset host) |
| Louisiana | Registration | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2305, Registration of colonies; Class A and Class B permits; fees (Louisiana State Legislature) |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Dec 3, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306, Shipment of honeybees and beekeeping equipment into state; certificates of inspection (Louisiana State Legislature) |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Dec 3, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306, Shipment of honeybees and beekeeping equipment into state; certificates of inspection (Louisiana State Legislature) |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Health / inspection certificate | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2307, Certificates of inspection; movement of honeybees and beekeeping equipment (Louisiana State Legislature) |
| Texas | Entry permit | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041 — Permit for Interstate Movement (statute text as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), via Texas.Public.Law) |
| Texas | Entry permit | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Texas | Entry permit | Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 22, 2027 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041 — Permit for Interstate Movement (statute text as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), via Texas.Public.Law) |
| Texas | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Feb 1, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations |
| Texas | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Texas | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Texas | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Feb 1, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations |
| Texas | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Texas | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Texas | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees |
| Texas | Registration | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Texas | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations |
| New Mexico | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Jan 2, 2027 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) |
| New Mexico | Health / inspection certificate | Notice by: Jan 22, 2027 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) |
| New Mexico | Health / inspection certificate | Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time): Jan 22, 2027 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) |
| New Mexico | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) |
| New Mexico | Registration | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) |
| New Mexico | Health / inspection certificate | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Bee Act, NMSA 1978 §§ 76-9-1 to 76-9-13 (statute text, hosted by New Mexico State University San Juan County Extension) |
| New Mexico | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Entry permit | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Bee Act, NMSA 1978 §§ 76-9-1 to 76-9-13 (statute text, hosted by New Mexico State University San Juan County Extension) |
| New Mexico | Entry permit | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| New Mexico | Entry permit | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) |
| Arizona | Advance notice | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Arizona | Advance notice | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 3-367.02 — Notification by beekeepers of bees located in a commercial agricultural area (Arizona State Legislature, azleg.gov) |
| Arizona | Advance notice | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Arizona Revised Statutes § 3-367.02 — Notification by beekeepers of bees located in a commercial agricultural area (Arizona State Legislature, azleg.gov) |
| California | Health / inspection certificate | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code, Division 13, Chapter 1, Article 9 — Importation (§§ 29120–29128, statute text, via LawServer) |
| California | Health / inspection certificate | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29120 (statute text, via LawServer) |
| California | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| California | Health / inspection certificate | Latest inspection date: Feb 1, 2026 — computed from the facts on the route view | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29123 (statute text, via LawServer) |
| California | Health / inspection certificate | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| California | Health / inspection certificate | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| California | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045) |
| California | Registration | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| California | Registration | This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045) |
| California | Ant-free or equivalent certification | Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| California | Ant-free or equivalent certification | Notice deadline not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no notice-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| California | Ant-free or equivalent certification | Lead time not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no apply-by date is counted back here. | Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
3 — On arrival, in travel order
Step 1 — Florida (FL)
County layerThe authority to regulate, inspect, and permit managed honey bee colonies is preempted to the state through the department, superseding any related ordinance adopted by a county, municipality, or political subdivision (Fla. Stat. § 586.10(1)). No county filing duty for interstate entry is published.
Border and destination inspectionFla. Stat. § 586.11(4): sheriffs and officers of the Florida Highway Patrol have the duty to enforce the provisions relating to the movement of bees and used beekeeping equipment into the state and within the state. No border-station stop or destination-inspection procedure for honeybee shipments is published in § 586.11.
Passing throughNo pass-through exemption is published in Fla. Stat. § 586.11. All honeybees shipped or moved into Florida must be accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued by the state of origin; the only exception is for bees in combless packages, and combless packages still require a certificate of inspection plus an affidavit that no honey is being used in the feed for the bees (§ 586.11(1), (3)). Used beekeeping equipment moved into the state must likewise be accompanied by an origin certificate of inspection (§ 586.11(1)).
Step 2 — Georgia (GA)
Passing throughBees on comb or in hives may enter Georgia for the sole purpose of passage through the state if: (a) the bees are securely netted or contained in refrigerated vessels to prevent the escape of bees during the time they are in the state; and (b) movement through the state is made without interruption except for necessary fueling, meals, sleep, and emergency service (Rule 40-4-1-.04(4)). Bees entering under the through-movement provision are not covered by the entry-permit provision, which governs bees moved into or located in Georgia (Rule 40-4-1-.04(1), (4)).
Step 3 — Alabama (AL)
County layerThe State Apiarist shall prepare or cause to be prepared county maps showing the exact location of all apiaries located in each county of Alabama, and the county maps shall be maintained based on information obtained from annual apiary inspections (Ala. Code § 2-14-8). No county filing duty for interstate entry is published in Chapter 14.
Passing throughNo pass-through exemption is published in Ala. Code § 2-14-4. All shipments or movements of honeybees into Alabama shall be in combless packages only (§ 2-14-4(a)). Section 2-14-4 does not apply to bees moved into the state pursuant to a compliance agreement with the Department of Agriculture and Industries as provided by rule of the department (§ 2-14-4(d)).
Step 4 — Mississippi (MS)
Border and destination inspectionMiss. Code § 69-25-105 authorizes the department, its agents, and employees to enter any depot, express office, storeroom, warehouse, or other premises to inspect honeybees and fixtures for contagious or infectious diseases or parasites, including the Africanized honeybee, or to inspect for transportation in violation of the Bee Disease Act. No border-station stop procedure is published.
Passing throughAll beekeepers moving bees into or through Mississippi must have them covered by netting to prevent escape (Bee Disease Regulations, Rule 103(3)). No through-movement permit exemption is published in Rule 103: beekeepers who transport into, operate, and maintain colonies in Mississippi must obtain an entry permit from the Bureau of Plant Industry prior to entering the state (Rule 103(1)).
Step 5 — Louisiana (LA)
Border and destination inspectionThe state entomologist, or his agents or employees, may enter any depot, express office, storeroom, warehouse, or other premises in Louisiana in order to inspect any honeybees or beekeeping equipment when there is probable cause to believe the bees or equipment are infected with a contagious or infectious disease or were transported into the state in violation of the Part; no person shall interfere with such entry or inspection (La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2308).
Passing throughNo pass-through exemption is published in La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306. Except as otherwise permitted in that section, the movement or shipment into Louisiana of colonies of bees, nuclei, comb packages of bees, or used or secondhand beekeeping equipment is prohibited (§ 3:2306(F)). Entry is permitted only as provided in § 3:2306 — to a holder of a Class A permit with an origin certificate of inspection, or, for combless honeybees only, to a holder of a Class B permit with an origin certificate of inspection (§ 3:2306(B), (C)).
Step 6 — Texas (TX)
County layerNo county filing duty for interstate entry is published by TAIS. TAIS notes on its Regulations page: 'Other regulations that may apply to beekeepers can be found in the local city or county ordinances' (and homeowner association rules may also apply). Intrastate (county-to-county) TAIS permits were dropped effective September 1, 2023, per TAIS's published post-2023 framework as reflected on its Regulations / Forms & Fees pages (no intrastate permit form or fee is listed).
Passing throughNo pass-through / through-transit exemption is published. Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041(a) bars shipping bees or equipment into OR out of Texas without a permit from the chief apiary inspector, and § 131.041(g) provides only that the section 'does not apply to a shipment of package bees.' TAIS states the same rule for entry: if bees are brought into the state from outside the border, the beekeeper must have a health certificate and an interstate permit.
Step 7 — New Mexico (NM)
Border and destination inspectionNo border-station inspection is published. The published inspection is at destination, after arrival: 'The department shall, as soon as practicable after arrival, inspect the colonies for contagious disease. The beekeeper shall pay the actual cost of the initial inspection and all subsequent inspections required because of the presence of any contagious disease' (Bee Act § 76-9-11(A)). The person receiving colonies or equipment must file with the department a statement of the proposed location where the colonies will be managed and a notice that the bees have arrived (§ 76-9-11(A)); under 21.27.2.10(E) NMAC the department shall be notified within ten (10) days after arrival.
Filing duty tied to arrival — Health / inspection certificateCertificate filed with the department ten (10) days prior to movement into the state (21.27.2.10(B) NMAC); and the department shall be notified within ten (10) days after arrival of the bees in the state (21.27.2.10(E) NMAC). The Bee Act (§ 76-9-11(A)) also requires the receiver to file a statement of the proposed location and a notice that the bees have arrived, in accordance with the board's regulations.
Passing throughNo pass-through / through-transit rule is published in the Bee Act or 21.27.2 NMAC as fetched. The one published exemption from the importation section is for packaged bees or queen bees moved into the state in mailing cages free of honey: 'This section shall not apply to the movement into the state of packaged bees or queen bees if moved into the state in mailing cages free of honey' (Bee Act § 76-9-11(B)).
Step 9 — California (CA)
County layerCounty layer is published and load-bearing in two places. (1) The Section 29120 certificate must be delivered to the commissioner of the destination county (or to the Secretary, if the county has no commissioner) within 72 hours after arrival. (2) County small hive beetle (SHB) acceptance policies, surveyed county by county and published by CDFA in its Border Station Operating Guide § 1.6.3 (revised October 12, 2023): if SHB is found and confirmed and the destination county's policy is 'Will Not Accept SHB,' the shipment is rejected with the options of returning out of state or diverting to a county that will accept the beetle; if the county 'Will Accept SHB,' the shipment goes to destination under a Warning Hold Notice (66-008) noting SHB was found. The published chart lists an accept / will-not-accept position for each California county. Apiary registration is also per-county (see the registration instrument).
Border and destination inspectionHoneybee shipments entering California are subject to two inspections: a cursory inspection at the border (Border Protection) station and a more detailed inspection at destination. Border inspectors check exterior colonies and pallets (bee nets may be lifted; making the shipment ready is the driver's responsibility). If no pests of concern are detected, the shipment is placed under a Quarantine Hold Notice and proceeds to destination, where it is subject to inspection by the County Agricultural Department; it may not be offloaded until the county inspector gives permission, unless accompanied by a valid ant-free certificate. If a pest of concern or excessive soil/debris is found, the colonies and pallets must be cleaned (typically pressure washing) before entering; contaminated shipments must return out of state for cleaning, at the driver's arrangement and expense.
Filing duty tied to arrival — Health / inspection certificateNo advance-notice deadline is published in Article 9. The filing duty runs the other way: the certificate must be delivered to the commissioner of the county of destination (or to the Secretary, if there is no commissioner in the county) within 72 hours after the arrival of the load, lot, or shipment (FAC § 29120).
Passing throughNo pass-through / through-transit exemption is published in FAC Article 9. Section 29120 bars importing or transporting into the state any comb, bees on comb, queen bees, package bees, bee semen, or any used hive or used appliance unless each separate load, lot, or shipment is accompanied by a valid certificate under Article 9. Section 29121 exempts only: packaged comb honey, empty package bee cages, moving screens, bee smokers, bee veils, and hive tools — and no importation is allowed if it would violate a quarantine regulation adopted under Section 29110.
Grower proof page
Colony movement — published requirements for this load
This page is a summary of the published requirements for this route and the dates they were checked, assembled for the operator. It is compliance documentation: it sets out what the published rules call for on this run and when those rules were last checked. It does not state colony strength, colony counts, or the outcome of any inspection, and nothing on this page was inspected or certified by the maker of this page — inspection and certification stay with each state's regulator and the operator's own records.
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Route: Southeast to Gulf to California
Ship date: Feb 1, 2027 · Assembled on: Oct 24, 2026
Jurisdictions crossed, in travel order: Florida → Georgia → Alabama → Mississippi → Louisiana → Texas → New Mexico → Arizona → California
| Jurisdiction | Instruments the published requirements call for | Working dates counted back from the ship date | Facts checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Registration (issued by the destination side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the destination side) | Health / inspection certificate: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Registration: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Health / inspection certificate: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Fla. Stat. § 586.11, Certificates of inspection for apiaries, equipment, and honeybees; state of origin (Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Beekeeper Registration Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | Entry permit (issued by the destination side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the destination side) | Entry permit: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Nov 3, 2026 — computed from the published 90 days Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Feb 1, 2026 — computed from the published 1 year Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time) (Health / inspection certificate): Jan 25, 2027 — computed from the published 7 days Health / inspection certificate: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time) (Health / inspection certificate): Jan 17, 2027 — computed from the published 15 days | Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia) Lead time — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia) Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 Lead time — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Georgia Rules and Regulations, Subject 40-4-1, Beekeeping (Secretary of State, Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia) |
| Alabama (AL) | Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Entry permit (issued by the destination side) Entry permit (issued by the destination side) Registration (issued by the destination side) | Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Dec 3, 2026 — computed from the published 60 days Entry permit: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Entry permit: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. Registration: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Ala. Code § 2-14-4, Movement or shipment of honeybees into state (statute text via Justia) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Ala. Code § 2-14-6, Shipment, movement, etc., of used beekeeping equipment or appliances without permit from Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries (statute text via LawServer) Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Apiary/Beekeeping FAQ (Plant Protection) |
| Mississippi (MS) | Entry permit (issued by the destination side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Registration (issued by the destination side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the destination side) | Entry permit: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. Notice by (Entry permit): Jan 2, 2027 — computed from the published 30 days Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time) (Entry permit): Jan 2, 2027 — computed from the published 30 days Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Dec 3, 2026 — computed from the published 60 days Registration: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Health / inspection certificate: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 Notice deadline — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 103 — Interstate Movement of Nucs and/or Colonies and/or Used Beekeeping Equipment (Bee Disease Regulations; code text via Justia) Lead time — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 103 — Interstate Movement of Nucs and/or Colonies and/or Used Beekeeping Equipment (Bee Disease Regulations; code text via Justia) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Miss. Code § 69-25-101, Bees shipped into state to be accompanied by certificate of inspection (statute text via Justia) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Mississippi Administrative Code, Title 2, Part 1, Subpart 3, Chapter 06, Rule 102 — Registration of Apiaries (code text via Cornell LII) Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | Registration (issued by the destination side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the destination side) | Registration: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Dec 3, 2026 — computed from the published 60 days Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Dec 3, 2026 — computed from the published 60 days Health / inspection certificate: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, New Apiary Permit Registration/Application (form AES-22-35; department publication served from the department's asset host) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306, Shipment of honeybees and beekeeping equipment into state; certificates of inspection (Louisiana State Legislature) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: La. Rev. Stat. § 3:2306, Shipment of honeybees and beekeeping equipment into state; certificates of inspection (Louisiana State Legislature) Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | Entry permit (issued by the destination side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the destination side) Registration (issued by the destination side) | Entry permit: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time) (Entry permit): Jan 22, 2027 — computed from the published 10 days Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Feb 1, 2026 — computed from the published 1 year Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Feb 1, 2026 — computed from the published 1 year Registration: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041 — Permit for Interstate Movement (statute text as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), via Texas.Public.Law) Lead time — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Agriculture Code § 131.041 — Permit for Interstate Movement (statute text as amended by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., Ch. 882 (H.B. 4538), via Texas.Public.Law) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Regulations Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) — Forms & Fees |
| New Mexico (NM) | Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Registration (issued by the destination side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the destination side) Entry permit (issued by the destination side) | Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Jan 2, 2027 — computed from the published 30 days Notice by (Health / inspection certificate): Jan 22, 2027 — computed from the published 10 days Apply / file by (counted back over the published lead time) (Health / inspection certificate): Jan 22, 2027 — computed from the published 10 days Registration: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Health / inspection certificate: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Entry permit: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. | Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) Notice deadline — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) Lead time — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Administrative Code 21.27.2 — Commercial Apiaries (NM State Records Center and Archives, srca.nm.gov) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Bee Act, NMSA 1978 §§ 76-9-1 to 76-9-13 (statute text, hosted by New Mexico State University San Juan County Extension) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: New Mexico Bee Act, NMSA 1978 §§ 76-9-1 to 76-9-13 (statute text, hosted by New Mexico State University San Juan County Extension) |
| Arizona (AZ) | Advance notice (issued by the destination side) | Advance notice: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
| California (CA) | Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Health / inspection certificate (issued by the origin side) Registration (issued by the destination side) Ant-free or equivalent certification (issued by the origin side) | Health / inspection certificate: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Latest inspection date (Health / inspection certificate): Feb 1, 2026 — computed from the published 12 months Registration: no date counted back — This is published (see the fact below), but not as a count of days or months tied to the shipment that can be counted back from a ship date — we have not guessed a date from it. Ant-free or equivalent certification: no date counted back — Inspection window not published for this state — we have not guessed it, so no latest-inspection date is counted back here. | Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code, Division 13, Chapter 1, Article 9 — Importation (§§ 29120–29128, statute text, via LawServer) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: California Food and Agricultural Code § 29123 (statute text, via LawServer) Validity window — Published · Checked Oct 20, 2026 · Source: CDFA Apiary Protection Program — Apiary Registration Flyer 2026 (FAC Div. 13 §§29040–29045) Validity window — Not published / not yet checked · Looked on Oct 20, 2026 |
Working dates on this page are counted back from the ship date over the published windows named beside them; where a window is not published, this page says so rather than supplying a date. The full text of every fact, with its source, is on the route view of this packet and on each state's page in the corridor table.
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