Chickpeas

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Cicer arietinum
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.

Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose. Also not packed in hay, straw, chaff, etc. or any decomposing material.

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

 
A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for an import permit that does not state this additional declaration requirement.
 
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

 

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.
     

Non-GMO requirements:

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the seed has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate.


 

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.

Import permit dated 25 September 2015, 13 September 2021, and 10 July 2024 and 20 May 2025. Fijian NPPO advice that Endorsement 7746 does not apply to seed and grain imports to Fiji. NPPO advice regarding additional declaration requirement for non-Australian origin goods verified on 6 August 2026.
 

11/09/2026 - Added existing Endorsement 3009.
11/09/2026 - Added explanation of the endorsement.
05/05/2026 - Removed endorsement 7746.
25/06/2025 - Updated general requirements to state “A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for an import permit that does not state this additional declaration requirement.”
25/07/2024 - Updated general requirements to include endorsement 7746 and added endorsement 7746.
31/10/2022 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
29/09/2021 - Updated Micor case based on NPPO requirements.
 

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 11/09/2026