The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (the Department) is the Australian governm​ent authority responsible for export registration, inspection and certification of Australian food and agricultural exports.

All premises involved in the production of fish and fish products for export, including fishing vessels where fish is prepared for export must be registered with the Department.  For more information or assistance with the export registration process contact the Department's Dairy, Eggs and Fish program at dairyeggsfish@aff.gov.au.

Exceptions to establishment registration

Preparation of goods at an export registered establishment and an export permit is not required if you are exporting the following as these goods are not prescribed under the Export Control (Fish & Fish products) Rules 2021;

1. liquid fish and liquid fish products exported in a consignment of not more than 10 litres;
2. dried fish and dried fish products (other than dried abalone) exported in a consignment of not more than 2 kilograms;
3. fish products where fish or fish products are not the major component;
   
4. fish or fish products that are animal food or pharmaceutical material;
5. fish or fish products not covered by paragraphs (a) to (d) (other than dried abalone) exported in a consignment of not more than 10 kilograms;
6. fish or fish products in the form of a tablet or capsule;

Note

However, if the importing country requires a government certificate for the entry of the above goods, a certificate can be issued by the Department – provided that the goods have been prepared in an export registered establishment.

​​The Department has no knowledge of fish or fish products that are prohibited for import to Fiji.

​Sourcing of fish and fish products

Fiji has no known specific requirements for sourcing of fish and fish products that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Sourcing, slaughter and post-mortem inspection of crocodiles

There is no agreed certification for the export of crocodile meat into Fiji.

​​Fiji has no known additional requirements for microbial sampling of fish and fish products that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Fiji residue standards

Maximum residue limits (MRLs) or import tolerances for residues of specific agricultural and veterinary chemicals approved for use in Australia may not exist in Fiji or may be established at levels lower than those established in Australia. Maximum Limits (MLs) for contaminants may also vary between Fiji and Australia.

Food business operators should note that:

• These differences can be interrogated case-by-case by considering the Fiji standards and the Australian standards.
• Any detection of a residue above the Fiji ​MRLs/MLs (as applicable) at the border may result in rejection of the consignment.

Note

Importing country residue standards can usually be found via the official webpages of their competent authority. Links to a limited number of export markets and Australia are provided on the DAFF website.

​​​Fiji has no known specific requirements for operations that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Fiji has no known specific premises and equipment requirements that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Fiji has no known specific requirements for the preparation of live fish that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Fiji has no known specific requirements for the preparation of non-viable fish that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​​Australia does not have agreed certification in place for the export of crocodile to Fiji. Exporters should confirm import eligibility and conditions with their importer or agent prior to export.

​​​Fiji has no known specific requirements for packaging that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​​Fiji has no known specific requirements for labelling that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Fiji has no known specific requirements for shelf life that differ from those requir​ed by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Fiji has no known specific requirements for shipping marks, that differ from of the relevant Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

​​Fiji has no known specific requirements for refrigeration, transfer and loadout, that differ from of the relevant Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Exporters should confirm with their importer if an import permit is required for their product.

​​​The Department has no specific knowledge of port-of-entry inspection and testing for imports of fish and fish products into Fiji. Exporters are encouraged to confirm requirements with their importer or agent prior to export.

​For export eligible live seafood, use an FX46 certificate.

Embedded endorsement

The FX46 Certificate contains the following attestations:

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin

​For export eligible non-viable seafood, use an FX46 certificate.

Embedded endorsement

The FX46 Certificate contains the following attestations:

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin
   

​​There is no agreed certif​ication for import of crocodile meat into Fiji.

​The Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021 does not regulate fish and fish products not for human consumption. Establishments processing such products are not required to be export registered with the Department unless it is a requirement of the importing country. Exporters are encouraged to confirm the eligibility and import requirements of their product with their importer, or directly with the importing country competent authority prior to export.

Importing countries may require a health certificate be provided for fish and fish products not for human consumption. If a health certificate is required, contact the Department's non-prescribed goods program at NPGExports@aff.gov.au for further information.

​The Department is not aware of any prohibited fish products. Additional information relating to fish and fish products not for human consumption may also be found on the corresponding Meat Micor page. Exporters should check with their importers to determine if the products are permitted for import to Fiji.

Non-prescribed goods are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.