Begin by registering with the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) through their Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) at https://fj.ephytoexchange.org/. Once registered, submit an application detailing the plant or plant products intended for export. BAF will review your application and may conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the importing country’s phytosanitary requirements. Upon successful evaluation, BAF will issue an electronic phytosanitary certificate (ePhyto) through the GeNS platform, facilitating a more efficient and secure export process.
Step 1: Submit B1 Form in GeNS
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Apply for the export inspection via GeNS and attach all relevant information such as B1 and other documents |
Step 2: Make Payment after Inspection
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BAF Officer visits the paskhouse and conduct inspection. Once the inspection is complete, make the payment in cash or via mobile banking. |
Step 3: Submit Receipt to BSO
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Submit the payment receipt to BSO. The station officer approves the certificate in GeNS and the certificate is sent directly to the importing country's NPPO. |
| # | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
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| 1 | B1 Form | Application for Attendance of BAF Inspector (Biosecurity Promulgation 2008: Part 5: Section 32). This application must be presented in duplicate to the precise BAF inspecting officer twenty-four (24) hours before attendance is required to allow for necessary arrangements to be made. | Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) |
| # | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
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| 1 | Phytosanitary Certificate | A person who wishes to obtain a sanitary or phytosanitary certificate or a certificate of origin in respect of an article in order to comply with the biosecurity certification requirements of the receiving country must apply to the Authority in writing; (b) pay the prescribed fee, if any; (c) submit the article for inspection or other biosecurity measures as required by the receiving country. | SPS | Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) | Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Authority must –(a) ascertain the biosecurity certification requirements of the receiving country, through the applicant or directly from the country; (b) perform appropriate inspection and apply appropriate biosecurity measures to the article as required by the receiving country; (c) if satisfied that the biosecurity certification requirements of the receiving country have been met, issue the appropriate certificate upon payment of the prescribed fee. (3) A biosecurity certification requirement entered in the biosecurity register— | Biosecurity Act 2008 | 0002-12-06 | Good |
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