Peas

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Pisum sativum
Group
Grains / Seeds
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.


Import permits may indicate that freedom from Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is required. The NPPO of Fiji has advised the department that the endorsement for freedom from Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is not required for grain, nut or processed plant product commodities and is only required for fresh produce hosts.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Explanation of endorsement

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

Non-GMO requirements:

If certification is required (refer to import permit/NPPO notification), the exporter is responsible for ensuring that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate as to Condition attesting that the seed has not been genetically modified.

If requested, a Certificate as to Condition (Grain - GX46/Horticulture - HX46) can be issued for the consignment that is specifically supported from information supplied by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) and where it is a government requirement of the importing country for non-GMO certification (refer to import permit/NPPO Notification).

The following text must be added to the additional declaration field when a GX46/HX46 template is added to the RFP:

The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator has advised the department that there has been no intentional release into the Australian environment of genetically modified product(s) listed on this certificate.

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.
Import Permits dated 20 May 2015 and 29 July 2020, consultation with Plant Import Operations 24 August 2022. Import permit dated 13 August 2024.
22/05/2026 - Removed endorsement 7746. Updated general requirements to include information about Fall armyworm endorsement.
20/08/2024 - Updated general requirements to include Endorsement 7746 as per import permit.
31/10/2022 - Update to non-GMO requirements.
26/08/2022 - Amended text for endorsement 3009.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026