Hybride Bermuda Stolens

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:

Import requirements for the importation of Turf Grass Stolens from Australia into Fiji:-

1. Lawn is to be harvested from the field free from the dollar spot and grey leaf spot, and the field has gone through mandatory fungicide spray at least seven days prior to export.

Phytosanitary Declaration.

�The grass in this consignment has been sourced from a field free of Dollar spot, grey leaf spot, Drechslera, Curvularia, Bipolaris and Rust infestation.�

2. Lawn is to be harvested from the field free from the southern sting nematode, and the field has gone through mandatory nematicide spray at least even days prior to export.

Phytosanitary Declaration.

�The grass in this consignment has been sourced from a field free of the southern sting nematode�

3. Lawn is to be harvested from the field free from the Lawn armyworm and adult black beetle, and the field must have been sprayed with mandatory insecticide at least seven days prior to export.

Phytosanitary Declaration.

�The grass in this consignment has been sourced from a field free of Lawn armyworm (Spodoptera Mauritia) and adult black beetle (Heteronychus arator).� 

4. The couch grass plantlets are to be imported bare-rooted.

Phytosanitary Declaration

�The consignment has been inspected and found to be bare-rooted�.

5. Phytosanitary Treatment

The couch grass is spread with broad-spectrum insecticide and fungicide prior to harvest and export.

6. Post Entry Requirements

The area under cultivation will be restricted and fenced, and access will be only through approvals from the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji.