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Country
Fiji (FJ)
Group
Timber
End use
Processing
NPPO Details
Bureau of Animal & Plant Health Inspection & Quarantine (BAPHIQ); Council of Agriculture
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.baf.com.fj/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Import permits issued by the Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry may be accepted in lieu of a Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands (NPPO) import permit.
Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.
 Goods must not be packed in hay, straw, chaff or any decomposing material. 

 

The Export Control Act 2020 and the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2021, require an export licence issued by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry for any exports of two tonnes or more of:

  • woodchips;
  • wood in the round (i.e. logs);
  • wood with a cross-sectional area of at least 225 square centimetres

These are considered 'prescribed goods' under the Export Control (Wood and Woodchips) Rules 2021. 

A licence is not required for the above listed wood and woodchips if:
  • the wood or woodchips are sourced from an area covered by a Regional Forest Agreement (RFA). Details regarding the areas covered by RFAs can be found here: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/forestry/policies/rfa.
  • the wood or woodchips are derived from trees harvested outside Australian territory, including those transiting through Australia.
  • the wood or woodchips are sourced from a plantation in a State with an approved code of practice for the establishment, management and harvesting of all plantations in that State.

If an export licence is required, it is the responsibility of exporters to obtain a licence to export prescribed wood or woodchips prior to export.

Exporters can find information on how to obtain an export licence for prescribed wood or woodchips on the departments website - Exports of unprocessed wood and woodchips (wood export licensing) - DAFF.

Any enquires on what is classed as prescribed wood or woodchips should be directed to: wood.export@aff.gov.au, or call (02) 6272 4353.

The only responsibility authorised officers have in relation to the export licences for unprocessed wood is to inform unprocessed wood exporters of the possible requirement to hold a licence to export unprocessed wood.

If required by the import permit, consignments are to be treated with methyl bromide at one of the following rates:
  • 80 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degree Celsius or above;
OR
  • 88 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 16-20 degrees Celsius.

When a Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands (NPPO) import permit is not available and a Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry import permit which does not state any phytosanitary import requirements is presented in lieu, the consignment must be fumigated with methyl bromide at 80 grm/m3 for 24 hours at 21 degree Celsius or above. Exporter is responsible for independently verifying import requirements prior to export.

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.


When an NPPO import permit is presented with no treatment requirement, the consignment does not require treatment and a phytosanitary certificate will be issued without treatment.

Import permits dated 27 July 2016 and 16 March 2020.
31/01/2025 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
10/11/2021 - Updated general requirements due to legislation changes.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026