Capsicums

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Capsicum annuum
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
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 Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.


All fresh fruits and vegetables to Fiji must undergo a targeted inspection for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Please refer to the Reference: Pests, diseases and contaminants of horticultural commodities and the Reference: Plant exports guide – Sampling horticulture for information on this pest and conducting a targeted inspection.

Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
Consignments areto be fumigated with Methyl bromide at:
  • 32grm/m3 at 21 degrees celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 40grm/m3 at 16-20 degrees celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 48 grm/m3 at 10-15 degrees celsius for 2 hours.

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.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7747)
1) Fumigated with methyl bromide,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).
Correspondence from NPPO February 2024
05/04/2024 - New endorsement 7747 created.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026