Chia seed
Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Salvia hispanica
Group
Grains / Seeds
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | No |
| Protocol Market | No |
Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.
Exporter is to ensure any packing used is not hay, straw, chaff, or any decomposing material.
Consignments must be subject to a heat treatment process to ensure thenut is ready for consumption.
The Exporter is to provide a packers declaration or manufacturer’sdeclaration attesting to the treatment and present to the AuthorisedOfficer at time of inspection.
Details of treatment do not require endorsement on the Phytosanitarycertificate in the treatment section.
The Exporter is to provide a packers declaration or manufacturer’sdeclaration attesting to the treatment and present to the AuthorisedOfficer at time of inspection.
Details of treatment do not require endorsement on the Phytosanitarycertificate in the treatment section.
Import permits dated 19 February 2018, 1 August 2023 and 20 August 2024. Fijian NPPO advice that Endorsement 7746 does not apply to seed and grain imports to Fiji.
05/05/2026 - Removed endorsement 7746.
03/03/2026 - Removed endorsement 1055 from Fijian GSEPMicor cases.
18/10/2024 - Added explanation and text for endorsement 7746.
13/09/2023 - Explanation of endorsement text updated.
03/03/2026 - Removed endorsement 1055 from Fijian GSEPMicor cases.
18/10/2024 - Added explanation and text for endorsement 7746.
13/09/2023 - Explanation of endorsement text updated.
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Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026