Rice flour
Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Oryza sativa
Group
Processed plant products
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Refer below |
| Protocol Market | No |
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.
A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for goods of Australian origin.
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.
Existing market verified 15 February 2012 and import permits dated 20 August 2024 and 20 May 2025. Fijian NPPO advise that Endorsement 7746 is not required for grain commodities and is only required for fresh produce hosts. NPPO advice regarding additional declaration requirement for non-Australian origin goods verified on 6 August 2026.
10/08/2026 - Added Endorsement 3009.
10/08/2026 - Added explanation of the endorsements.
16/06/2026 - Removed endorsement 7746.
25/06/2025 - Updated general requirements to state “A phytosanitary certificate with nil additional declaration is to be issued for an import permit that does not state this additional declaration requirement.”
18/10/2024 - Added explanation and text for endorsement 7746.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 10/08/2026