Couscous

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Triticum durum
Group
Processed plant products
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 No
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.


MICoR case applies to bagged goods.

Dried grains must be hulled and be free from disease, quarantine risk material and unhulled seeds.

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.

A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for couscous of Australian origin.
If stated by permit consignments must be subjectto a heat treatment process to ensure the product is ready for consumption.

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 do not require endorsement in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate.
Import permits dated 12 November 2018, 29 October 2020 and 20 August 2024. Fijian NPPO advise that Endorsement 7746 is not required for grain commodities and is only required for fresh produce hosts.
16/06/2026 - Removed endorsement 7746.
25/02/2026 - Removed endorsement 1055 from Fijian GSEPMicor cases.
23/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
Initial Uploaded: 29/11/2018
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026