NameCertificate of Origin: South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA)
DescriptionNon-reciprocal agreement, where Australia and New Zealand provide duty-free, unrestricted access to all products originating (Australia excludes sugar) in the Forum Island Countries (FICs), including Fiji.
CommentsIn the case of SPARTECA, exporters are required to make self-declarations on invoices accompanying shipments on which preference is claimed. New Zealand: provides duty-free and unrestricted access to all products originating in Fiji and Australia: allows duty-free and unrestricted entry to all Fiji products except for sugar.
Validity From14-04-1989
Measure TypeExternal
AgencyFiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS)
Legal Document- South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement
Procedures
# Procedure Name Description Category View Detail
1 Certificate of Origin: PICTA, SPARTECA, EU, MSGTA Depending on the destination market and trade agreement, exporters must complete specific forms—such as the FIC1, MSG Form A, EUR.1 —and submit them along with supporting documentation to the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). Export
Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
1 Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement Certificate of Origin Form – FIC1 The Pacific Island Countries Trade Agreement (PICTA) Certificate of Origin Form – FIC1 is an official document used by exporters in Fiji to certify that their goods meet the PICTA Rules of Origin. This form is required to claim preferential duty-free access when trading with other PICTA member countries and must be completed by the exporter and authorised by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications PDF
2 SPARTECA- Declaration Required by Forum Island Country Exporters to Australia Under the SPARTECA agreement, exporters from Fiji must include a self-declaration on the commercial invoice when exporting goods to Australia. This declaration confirms that the goods meet the required Rules of Origin, enabling them to qualify for duty-free access under the agreement. Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications PDF
3 SPARTECA- Declaration Required by Forum Island Country Exporters to New Zealand Under the South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (SPARTECA), Forum Island Country (FIC) exporters, including those from Fiji, are required to provide a self-declaration on the commercial invoice when exporting goods to New Zealand. This declaration confirms that the goods meet the Rules of Origin criteria specified in the agreement, enabling them to qualify for preferential tariff treatment. A sample of this declaration form can be found in Appendix 2 of the SPARTECA agreement. Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications PDF
4 EUR.1 Form The EUR.1 form is a movement certificate used to certify that goods exported from Fiji meet the Rules of Origin under the EU-Pacific or UK-Pacific Interim Economic Partnership Agreements (IEPA). When validated by the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS), it allows eligible goods to enter the EU or UK markets duty-free. Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications PDF
5 MSGTA-MSG Form A ​The MSG Form A is a Certificate of Origin used under the Melanesian Spearhead Group Trade Agreement (MSGTA) to certify that goods exported from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, or Vanuatu meet the agreement's Rules of Origin. This form is essential for exporters seeking preferential duty rates within MSGTA member countries. Ministry of Trade, Co-operatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications PDF
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