Dried herbs

Country
Fiji (FJ)
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 packing used is not hay, straw, chaff, or any decomposing material. 

Note:
  • Ground herbs in retail packages do not require an import permit.
A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for products of Australian origin or for an import permit that does not state this additional declaration requirement.

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.


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 3 May 2019 and 13 September 2021 and import permit dated 20 March 2024.
02/05/2024 - Updated general requirements to include information regarding nil additional declarations.
30/09/2021 - New endorsement 6889 added.
02/12/2020 - Updated general requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 24/05/2019
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026