Grass seed - Blend

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 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, certify the absence of quarantine weed seeds) from an ISTA or AOSA accredited Laboratory.

The ICRs are applicable to grass see mixture of Digitaria milanjiana, Urochloa humidicola, Stylosanthes guianensis and Centrosema pubescens seeds.

The consignment must be treated with insecticide Chlopryrifos or equivalent at recommended manufacturer's label rate and Dusted or coated with a broad spectrum fungicide 80% Mancozeb Tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMDT) at recommended manufacturer's requirements.


Consignments are to be fumigated with:


  • Phosphine at 5grm/m3 for 7 days at 25 degrees Celsius

AND

  • Dusted or coated with a broad spectrum fungicide 80% Mancozeb Tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMDT) at recommended manufacturer's requirements;

OR

  • Fumigated with Methyl bromide at 24grms / m3 for 24 hours at 20-25 degrees Celsius 

AND

  • Dusted or coated with a broad spectrum fungicide 80% Mancozeb Tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMDT) at recommended manufacturer's 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 21 July 2016.

23/04/2025 - Updated treatment details.
Initial Uploaded: 15/08/2016
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026