Citrullus lanatus seed

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
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 seeds.

Explanation of the endorsement

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.
       
A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for seeds 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.

These conditions only apply to the seeds stated on the import permit and may be subject to change at any time and without prior notification. 
 

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

Seeds must not be packed in hay, straw, chaff, etc or any other decomposing materials.

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 15 October 2018, consultation with Plant Import Operations 24 August 2022. NPPO advice regarding additional declaration requirement for non-Australian origin goods verified on 6 August 2026.
 

13/08/2026 - Amended text for endorsement 3009. 
13/08/2026 - Explanation of endorsement 3009 text updated. 
26/08/2022 - Amended text for endorsement 3009.
 

Initial Uploaded: 01/11/2018
Reviewed Uploaded: 13/08/2026