Wood Shaving

Conditions & Requirements

• The importation is subject to inspection on arrival and must be found to be free from any evidence of disease or insect infestation of any kind and from soil or other plant matter, including seeds, not listed in the permit.
• The importation must be accompanied by original Phytosanitary Certificate issued by a recognized agricultural or biosecurity authority of the country of origin, which shall certify that the commodity is believed to be free from all forms of disease or insect infestations.
• The consignment must be packed in clean new packages /bags not previously used for any purpose and must not be packed in hay, straw, chaff, etc. nor any decomposing material.
• Any non-compliance to any of the above conditions will result in revocation of the import permit and destruction of the imported commodity and other action taken as directed by the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji all at the importers expense.
• The wood shavings must be fumigated with methyl bromide gas (CH3Br) at the rate of 48g/m3 for 24 hours at normal atmospheric temperature and pressure prior to export and the treatment must be clearly endorsed on the Phytosanitary Certificate by MOA.
• The Consignment must be free of all forms of contaminations and infestations without any tree bark.
• Further treatments may be required before final release and all fees and charges must be borne by the importer.
• Detailed inspections may be performed at the BAP for integrity purposes.