To obtain an import permit for plants and plant products in Fiji, the importer must follow the procedures set by the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF). Begin by getting your BAP (Facility approved by BAF) and then submitting a completed application form to BAF, including details about the plant species and its intended use. BAF assesses the risk associated with importing the plant material to ensure it aligns with Fiji’s quarantine regulations. If the assessment is favorable, you receive an import permit with specific conditions to meet during shipment. This process helps protect Fiji’s agricultural and ecological environment from potential biosecurity threats, which is verified on arrival of the consignment in Fiji.
Step 1: Check Pathway Availability
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Please consult with Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) officers to determine whether an existing import pathway is in place for plant products from the country of origin. If a pathway exists, please proceed by following the steps outlined herein. If no pathway is currently established, you are advised to consult with BAF and your supplier to explore the necessary steps for establishing one prior to submitting an Import Permit application. |
Step 2: Visit BAF and Submit Your Application
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Complete the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) Import Permit Application form. Provide detailed information about the plant species, quantity, origin, and intended purpose. Submit the completed application form to BAF by hand or email. |
Step 3: Pay the Required Fee
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The BAF Permit Officer reviews the application and approves it. Once approved, the BAF permit officer creates the invoice using the invoicing module and issues it via email. Pay the Fee either in cash at the counter, online, or via credit card using the payment module on the BAF website. Payments can also be made using mobile banking accounts. |
Step 4: Visit BAF and Collect Your Import Permit
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Once the payment is completed, BAF issues the receipt using the invoicing module via email. BAF permit officer processes the import permit within 3 working days and issues the import permit to the importer via email. The importer may visit the BAF office upon receiving the notification to collect the permit. The import permit is sent via EMS to the nearest BAF Station for ease of collection. |
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| 1 | Application Form to Import Plant or Plant Products | To import BAF regulated articles, the importer must have a BAF-approved facility (BAP), only then the importer may apply for the import permit. To apply for the BAP, the importer must fill out the BAP application form, submit (via email or hand delivery) to the nearest BAF Office. The application form is reviewed and facility inspections are made by the Station. Once the station recommends approval of the facility, only then can the importer apply for the import permit. The importer must fill out the Import Permit Application form. Provide detailed information about the plant species, quantity, origin, and intended purpose. Submit the completed application Form to BAF via email or physically at any nearest BAF office. Once the application is approved, the BAF officer creates an invoice and issues it to the importer via email or hard copy. Once the fee is paid via online or cash at BAF. Importers can also make the payment online using cards on the BAF website. Payments can also be made from mobile banking accounts. BAF processes the permit within three working days and issues it to the importer via email and hard copy original. | Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) |
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| 1 | Import Permit Requirements for Plant and Plant Products | All plant material must be declared upon arrival into Fiji. The brought or imported items may need a Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) import permit or treatment, and other products may be prohibited. Depending on the level of biosecurity risk plant and plant products can be imported with or without a BAF import permit. Importation of all plant and plant products need to meet certain biosecurity requirements to prevent the introduction of pests and diseases to Fiji. BAF regulates such items and assists importers meet these requirements. | Permit Requirement | Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) | Examples of plants and plant products that must be declared include: All food items, including all fresh fruits & Vegetables, grains, pulses, seeds (sowing and consumption), nuts etc. Dried and fresh flowers, Seeds, , other Plant products (dried and preserved), Plant cuttings, Items made of bamboo, cane, rattan, coconut, straw, Items made of wood, for example, drums, carvings, masks, weapons, or tools, pine cones, Any souvenirs made from plant material, for example corn and straw, including items stuffed with seeds and straw, Herbal medicines, health supplements, and homeopathic remedies, Religious offerings. Or anything that is made from plant or plant products. Plant products that can be imported without an import permit, that are highly processed products made with plant ingredients only, and are commercially prepared, labeled or fully cooked. Examples of such items are: Dried & grounded herbs and spices, roasted, chopped & kibbled, hulled, de-shelled nuts and seeds, 100% vegetarian meals, commercially prepared cakes bread and Cereals, [muesli, oats, porridge, cereal bar etc], 100% vegetarian spreads and dips e.g. jams, peanut butter, vegemite, syrup, vegetable dips etc, commercially prepared preserved fruits & vegetables, Vegetable shortening & oils, Noodles with vegetable flavorings, Baby Food with 100% vegetable & fruit ingredients, commercially prepared dried or dehydrated mushroom, commercially prepared dried Seaweed, Instant coffee, tea, cocoa powder, milo, non-dairy sweeteners, Handicraft that is treated, vanished free from any signs of pest disease and do not contain barks, seeds, cones and animal products, Cosmetic products. Plant products that must have a valid an import permits (down load import permit) all kind of fresh fruits and vegetables, Row seeds of all kinds, Fresh plant products e.g plant cutting, flowers, seedlings, wood products with barks and cones, etc, Rice, Used farm equipment machinery, Soil or aggregates all kind and Biological specimens of all kind. | Biosecurity Act 2008 | Good |
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