Date sugar

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Phoenix dactylifera
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 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.


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


Exporter is to ensure any packaging material used is not hay, straw, chaff, or any decomposing material.

Explanation of the endorsements

Endorsement 6889:
Applies to consignments where the commodity is for human consumption, has complied with department import requirements when imported into Australia and would be allowed to be retailed in Australia.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

A phytosanitary certificate with no Additional Declaration is to be issued for products of Australian origin. 
If required by the import permit, consignments must be subjected to some form of high heat process prior to export. 
 
The exporter is to provide a packer's declaration or a manufacturer's declaration 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.
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 6889)
1) The product is for human consumption, not a product of Australia and has fully complied with the department import requirements and standards and is allowed to be retailed in Australia.

Import permit dated 25 March 2022.

30/03/2022 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 30/03/2022
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026