Lettuce

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Lactuca sativa
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
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 Yes
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


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


Original and certified translation of the import permit must be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


All lettuce exported to Fiji must have had one of the following measures applied for Liriomyza huidobrensis:

Option 1 (Endorsement 6975 is applicable)

  • undergone appropriate pest control activities conducted infield that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis

Note: Crop monitoring record, spray diary, and growers' declaration are required when attesting to pest control activities conducted infield that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis. 

OR

Option 2 (Endorsement 6974 is applicable)

  • have been sourced from a pest free area for Liriomyza huidobrensis
Note: There are currently no recognised pest free areas for Liriomyza huidobrensis.

OR

Option 3 (Endorsement 6973 is applicable)

  • irradiation treatment
OR

Option 4 (Endorsement 6972 is applicable)
  • fumigation with methyl bromide

All fresh fruits and vegetables to Fiji must undergo a targeted inspection for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Please refer to the Reference: Pests, diseases and contaminants of horticultural commodities and the Reference: Plant exports guide – Sampling horticulture for information on this pest and conducting a targeted inspection.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement 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.


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.


Irradiation

  • Irradiation at a minimum of 250 Gy
For irradiated product, the treatment is to be shown on the phytosanitary certificate as:
  • IRRADIATION AT MINIMUM 250 GRAY; 
For irradiated consignments – the treatment certificate is to accompany the consignment to Fiji.

Fumigation

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at:
    • 34g/m3 with 74.9 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 20°C or above;
    • 40g/m3 with 88.2 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 15°C or above;
    • 46g/m3 with 101.4 Ct (calculated on 54% retention rate) for 3 hours at 10°C or above.
The treatment is to be shown on the phytosanitary certificate as:
  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 34GRM/M3 WITH 74.9 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 20 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 40GRM/M3 WITH 88.2 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 15 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
  • FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AT 46GRM/M3 WITH 101.4 CT FOR 3 HOURS AT 10 DEGREES CELSIUS OR ABOVE
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement No 6972)
1) The lettuce in this consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands.
2) The lettuce in this consignment has been treated with Methyl Bromide for Liriomyza huidobrensis.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement No 6973)
1) The lettuce in this consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands.
2) The lettuce in this consignment has been irradiated for Liriomyza huidobrensis.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement No 6974)
1) The lettuce in this consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests specified by the Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands.
2) The lettuce in this consignment has been sourced from an area free (verified by an official detection survey) of Liriomyza huidobrensis.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement No 6975)
1) The lettuce in this consignment has been inspected in accordance with appropriate official procedures and found to be free from any visually detectable quarantine pests, specified by the Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands.
2) The lettuce in this consignment has undergone appropriate pest control activities conducted infield that are effective against Liriomyza huidobrensis.
3) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).
Correspondence from NPPO 26 February 2024
05/04/2024 - Amended text for endorsements 6972, 6973, 6974 and 6975.
23/12/2022 - Amended text for endorsement 6975and updated general requirements.
29/10/2021 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/10/2021
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026