Tomatoes

Country
Fiji (FJ)
Scientific Name
Lycopersicon spp.
Group
Fruit
End use
Fresh
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 Yes
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 fresh fruits and vegetables to Fiji must undergo a targeted inspection for fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Please refer to the Reference: Pests, diseases and contaminants of horticultural commodities and the Reference: Plant exports guide – Sampling horticulture for information on this pest and conducting a targeted inspection.

Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

The produce must be packed in:

  • entire polythene bags within the packages

OR

  • in packages without vents

OR

  • in packages with lids which fit completely over the base with aeration vents in the lids suitably screened against the entry of fruit flies.

Consignments must be treated prior to export by either:

Fumigation withmethyl bromide at:

  • 32grm/m3 at 21 degrees Celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 40grm/m3 at 16-20 degrees Celsius for 2 hours;

OR

  • 48 grm/m3 at 10-15 degrees Celsius for 2 hours;

OR (if included on import permit)

  • Cool storage for 14 days at zero degrees Celsius (plus or minus 1 degrees celsius after pre cooling)


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.


Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7747)
1) Fumigated with methyl bromide,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7750)
1) The produce has been subjected to cold treatment prior to shipping,
2) The consignment was inspected and found free from all life stages of Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall armyworm).

Correspondence from NPPO February 2024.
05/04/2024 - New endorsements 7750 and 7747 created.
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 18/07/2026