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
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | Yes |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | Refer below |
| Protocol Market | No |
Exporter is to ensure any packing used is not hay, straw, chaff, or any decomposing material.
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.
Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
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.
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.
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.
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 permits dated 6 June 2018, 13 September 2024 and 26 June 2026. 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. 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.
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: 10/08/2026