Dried Pulses

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.
• Import requirements for the importation of pulses from India into Fiji:-
• The pulses must be fumigated with methyl bromide gas (CH3Br) at the rate of 80g/m3 for 48 hours at 21 degrees celcius or above prior to export and treament to be clearly endorsed on the Phytosanitary Certificate.