Rice (re-export)

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Oryza sativa
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.


This ICR applies to rice being re-exported using a re-export phytosanitary certificate (EX25). For imported rice that has been repackaged, or for which the original phytosanitary certificate is no longer available, refer to the Rice Micor case for Fiji.

Endorsement number 6536 is to be listed in the coded statement field of the RFP.


The phytosanitary certificate which accompanied the products on import into Australia, or a certified copy of that phytosanitary certificate, must be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection. 
 

A copy of the import permit must be presented to an Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

 The phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin must meet all requirements indicated in the import permit.
 

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 the endorsements 

Endorsement 3009:

  • Applies to consignments containing goods that have been imported into Australia, re-packaged (but have not undergone further processing and are not re-labelled as Australian products) and exported to Fiji, and imported goods being re-exported in the original packaging as part of a mixed consignment of Australian and imported products. 
  • This Endorsement must be included for all goods of non-Australian origin which meet the above criteria (i.e. re-packaged and exported with no further processing, or re-exported in original packaging as part of a mixed consignment of Australian and imported products) regardless of additional declaration requirements specifically stated on the import permit.   
  • Exporter is to:

  • State the country of origin of the goods in the Additional Product Description, and

  • 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 the time of inspection, and upload a scanned copy of this document to PEMS before requesting authorisation.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 3009)
1) The goods have fully complied with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry import requirements and standards and are allowed to be retailed in Australia.

Import permit dated 15 November 2021. NPPO advice regarding additional declaration requirement for non-Australian origin goods verified on 6 August 2026.

14/09/2026 - Added existing Endorsement 3009.
14/09/2026 - Added explanation of the endorsement.
25/02/2026 - Removed endorsement 1055 from Fijian GSEP Micor cases.
29/11/2021 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
 

Initial Uploaded: 26/11/2021
Reviewed Uploaded: 14/09/2026