Beans

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Vigna unguiculata
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands
Relevant Web Addresses
http://www.baf.com.fj/
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Refer below
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 permit must include the approved list of goods.

Explanation of the endorsements

 Endorsement 3009:

  • Applies to consignments containing goods that have been imported into Australia, re-packaged (but have not undergone further processing and are not re-labelled as Australian products) and exported to Fiji, and imported goods being re-exported in the original packaging as part of a mixed consignment of Australian and imported products. 
  • This Endorsement must be included for all goods of non-Australian origin which meet the above criteria (i.e. re-packaged and exported with no further processing, or re-exported in original packaging as part of a mixed consignment of Australian and imported products) regardless of additional declaration requirements specifically stated on the import permit.   
  • Exporter is to:

  • State the country of origin of the goods in the Additional Product Description, and

  • Provide a copy of the departmental document titled 'Release from biosecurity control' which contains the 'Final Directives: Finalised and Released' direction that was issued for the products after arrival and release in Australia to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection, and upload a scanned copy of this document to PEMS before requesting authorisation.

 
Endorsement 6889:
  • Applies to consignments where the commodity is for human consumption, has complied with department import requirements when imported into Australia and would be allowed to be retailed in Australia. Same verification requirements as for endorsement 3009 apply.

A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for goods of Australian origin.
 
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3009)
1) The goods have fully complied with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry import requirements and standards and are allowed to be retailed in Australia.


Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 6889)
1) The product is for human consumption, not a product of Australia and has fully complied with the department import requirements and standards and is allowed to be retailed in Australia.
 

Import permits dated 20 May 2015, 13 September 2021, 1 August 2023 and 26 June 2026. Consultation with Plant Import Operations 24 August 2022. NPPO advice regarding additional declaration requirement for non-Australian origin goods verified on 6 August 2026.

10/08/2026 - Amended text for Endorsement 3009.

10/08/2026 - Explanation of endorsement text updated.

13/09/2023 - Explanation of endorsement text updated.
26/08/2022 - Amended text for endorsement 3009.
30/09/2021 - New endorsement 6889 created.
29/09/2021 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
 

Initial Uploaded: 29/05/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 10/08/2026