Sunflower kernels

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Helianthus spp.
Group
Processed plant products
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Authority of Fiji Islands
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit Yes
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
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.

All other exports to Fiji will be issued a Phytosanitary certificate with No Additional Declaration.

Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.


Exporter is to ensure any packing used is not hay, straw, chaff, or any decomposing material.
If required by the import permit, consignments must be subjected to some form of high heat process (e.g. hulled, dried, roasted or dehydrated) prior to export. 

The exporter is to provide a packer's declaration or a manufacturer's declaration attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

If stated in the import permit, details of treatment must be endorsed in the treatment section on the phytosanitary certificate. Details of treatment do not require endorsement in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate if it is not stated in the import permit.

Import permit dated 6 June 2018 and 13 September 2024. NPPO advice dated 26 February 2024. Fijian NPPO advise that Endorsement 7746 is not required for grain commodities and is only required for fresh produce hosts.
16/06/2026 - Removed endorsement 7746.
05/03/2026 - Removed endorsement 1055 from Fijian GSEPMicor cases.
01/11/2024 - Endorsement 7746 added. Explanation of endorsement text updated.
Initial Uploaded: 11/05/2015
Reviewed Uploaded: 21/07/2026