Quinoa

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Chenopodium quinoa
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.

A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for seeds of Australian origin or for an import permit that does not state this additional declaration requirement.

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.

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 permit dated 25 August 2016 and 1 August 2023. Consultation with Plant Import Operations 24 August 2022 and import permit dated 20 March 2024.

22/05/2026 - Amended text for endorsement 7746. Updated general requirements to include information about Fall armyworm endorsement.
18/10/2024 - Added explanation and text for endorsement 7746.
02/05/2024 - Updated general requirements, moving statement for clarity.
13/09/2023 - Explanation of endorsement text updated.
26/08/2022 - Amended text for endorsement 3009.
Initial Uploaded: 29/05/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026