Echinochloa esculenta seed

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Sowing
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands
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.


Consignments are to be accompanied by a weed analysis report or seed analysis certificate (containing the scientific name of each identified species of seed found in the representative sample, record of any unidentified genera or species, weight of sample examined, certify the absence of quarantine weed seeds) from an ISTA or AOSA accredited laboratory.

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

If required by the import permit, consignments are to be treated as follows:
  • Consignments are to be dusted or coated with Thiram or an equivalent, at recommended manufacturers requirements.
AND
  • Consignments are to be fumigated with Phostoxin at source at 5g/m3 for 7 days at NAP at 25 degrees Celsius or above.
OR
  • Consignments are to be fumigated with methyl bromide at 24g/m3 for 24 hours at 20-25 degrees Celsius.
Consignments require both fumigation and a fungicide treatment if required by the import permit.
 
Refer to the import permit to determine the appropriate treatment requirements.

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 to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Import permit dated 19 August 2016 and 5 January 2023.

01/02/2023 - Update to treatment requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 11/03/2016
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026