Nuts

For importation of Biosecurity regulated products (Plants or its products), importer needs to have a valid Biosecurity Approved Premises (BAP) prior to its importation. Our trade and compliance team (tfc@baf.com.fj) will assist you in obtaining your BAP.

Import permit conditions are to be met prior to the shipment of the consignment. 

A BAF import permit is required for its clearance in Fiji and the following are the import permit conditions:

IMPORTANT � Importers should note that if the conditions below are not strictly observed, delivery of the plant matter listed in this permit may be refused:

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(4) 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. 

Specific Import permit Requirements: 

1. Documents (packers declaration or manufacturers declaration) to provide proof/evidence that the dried fruits, nuts, and grains have been subjected to some form of high heat process (hulled, dried, roasted and dehydrated) ready for consumption.

2. If consignments of dried fruits, grains and nuts, has not been adequately processed than it will be re-exported or destroyed.

3. For pluses a certified GMO Free Certifying Authority or Laboratory to test and issue a certificate of assurance certifying the Export consignment to be GMO Free.

4. A Re-export certificate may be issued for the re-exported dried fruits, nuts, spices and pulses that have been inspected and cleared by the AQIS quarantine officials, however, the original phytosanitary certificate must certify the import conditions as per this permit. Where the original phytosanitary certificate fails to certify the import conditions; the exporting country must issue a new Phytosanitary certificate endorsing the import requirements as attached.