Other

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 Refer below
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


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


Import permit must include the approved list of seeds. Species name(s) of seeds in consignment to be listed in the phytosanitary certificate.

Explanation of endorsement 3009

Applies to consignments containing seed that has been imported into Australia, re-packaged and exported to Fiji. Exporter is to either:
  • State the country of origin of the seeds in the Additional Product Description, or
  • Provide a copy of the departmental document titled 'Release from biosecurity control' which contains the 'Final Directives: Finalised and Released' direction that was issued for the products after arrival and release in Australia to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection, and upload a scan of this document to PEMS before requesting authorisation.
Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for seeds of Australian origin.

Consignments are to be treated as per the conditions stated on the import permit. If the import permit does not stipulate treatment conditions, no treatment details are to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate.

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 are to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section
Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3009)
1) The seeds have fully complied with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry import requirements and standards and is allowed to be retailed in Australia.
2) The untreated seeds have been imported into Australia meeting all of the Australian Quarantine Standards.
Existing market, import permit dated 11 October 2021, consultation with Plant Import Operations 24 August 2022.
26/08/2022 - Amended text for endorsement 3009.
28/10/2021 - Added endorsement 3009 as per NPPO requirements.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026