BAF regulates import and export of plants or plant products, animals or animal products, propagating materials, microorganism or vaccines etc.

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1 Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) is mandated under the Biosecurity Act 2008 to protect Fiji from the entry and establishment of exotic pests and diseases. BAF regulates import and export of plants or plant products, animals or animal products, propagating materials, microorganism or vaccines etc. BAF is mandated under the Biosecurity Act 2008 to: a. To protect Fiji against the entry of regulated pests and diseases affecting animals, plants, human beings and the environment. b. Regulate the import and export of all regulated articles under the BAF Act c. To protect the Fijian Border from the entry of prohibited or regulated articles through border inspection and consignment clearance. d. To prevent the establishment and spread of regulated pests and diseases and the release of organisms that might adversely affect animals, plants, human beings and the environment in Fiji. Import of Plant and Plant Products 1. Personal Allowance (Exemption of Biosecurity Import Specification) For personal import of all plant products, the allowance is a collective weight of (and must not exceed) 10 kg. The following processed plant products can be brought or imported by an individual when travelling to or sending personal effects to Fiji: a. Commercially packed dried and pitted dates b. Commercially packed hulled/deshelled or roasted, salted, chopped and kibbled nuts c. Commercially prepared and packed dried or dehydrated edible mushroom d. Commercially packed parboiled rice or other polished rice e. Commercially packaged beans, split peas, lentils and pulses f. Cooked frozen vegetables g. Flour (Wheat, Rice etc.) h. Tapa and miniature handicrafts (made from treated, polished and vanished wood) i. Cosmetics j. Noodles with vegetable flavors k. Commercially prepared dried seaweed l. Instant coffee, tea, cocoa powder, milo, non-dairy sweeteners

2 Exceptions a. Commercially packed dried and grounded herbs, spices up to 2kg only b. Kava for personal consumption up to 2 kg only, to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. All plant products imported into Fiji, either for commercial or personal purpose, must have labels in English.

3 2. The table below lists the plant products that are currently allowed to be imported without a BAF import permit. Extracts Fibers Foodstuff ready for Consumption Extracts e.g. vanilla Fruit pectin Hop Extract Hydrolyze d vegetable protein Margarine Mineral plant extract Soya bean lecithin Starch e.g. Cassava Yeast extract Cardboard Cellulose cotton Cotton cloth Paper Plant fibre cloth and threads Beverage powder Cakes & biscuits Ketchup Condiments Dessert powder Food flavoring Food seasoning Food supplement Fruit sauces Jelly, Jam Peanut butter Pastes Soup (dried) Vegetable flavoring Vegetable spread e.g. Hummus Dips Fruits and Vegetables Candied Canned Concentrates Hydrolyzed Pickled In syrup Pulped Precooked/ cooked Grain and Oilseed Products Baby cereal Bakery mixes Bread products Breakfast cereals Cooked cereals Corn chip pellets Rice (parboiled) Corn soy blend Soy proteins Liquids Sugars Wood products Other Coconut water (bottled, packed) Soy milk Soy sauce Fruit drink juices Oils Soft drinks Vinegar Salad dressing Soup Wood turpuntine Beet sugar Corn starch glucose Corn syrup Granulate d sugar Maple sugar Maple syrup Molasses Syrup Charcoal Match sticks Plasterboard Toothpicks Wood resin Brewer s yeast Brewer s malt Tea Vitamins Gum Rubber Shellac Desiccated coconut Chocolate

4 List of Animal Products that is allowed under personal import into Fiji: No. Name of Animal Products Import Requirements 1 Infant Formula Less than 10kg allowance of all plant 2 Dairy and Dairy Products Less than 10kg allowance of all plant / France and to be directly imported from Australia/New / France 3 Meat (Lamb/Beef/Pork) Less than 10kg allowance of all plant and to be directly imported from Australia/New Importing Country All Countries Australia, New, France Australia, New Note: Poultry and Poultry Products from Australia are not allowed.

5 4 Poultry (Chicken) Less than 10kg allowance of all plant To be product of New only and to be directly imported from New New 5 Chocolates/ Sugar Confectionaries Note: Poultry and Poultry Products is only allowed from New and not allowed from any other country. Allowed All Countries 6 Raw/ Pure Honey and Honey Products Only confectionaries (chocolate, cookies etc.), cosmetics (lip balm, skin lotion, etc.) and medications (cough mixtures, capsules etc.) containing honey is allowed to import from all countries. Raw/pure honey and honey products Not Allowed to import from any Country 7 Canned Meat Less than 10kg allowance of all plant /USA and to be directly imported from Australia/New /USA Australia, New, USA

6 8 Ox and Palm beef & lamb products Less than 10kg allowance of all plant To be product of PNG only and to be directly imported from PNG. 9 KFC/MacDonald s Packs Not Allowed to import from any Country PNG Not Allowed for Import 10 Mayonnaise Less than 10kg allowance of all plant /USA and to be directly imported from Australia/New /USA. 11 Pet Food Less than 10kg allowance of all plant For products of American origin, pet food is only allowed through Australia and New. 12 Prawns, Crabs Crabs - Frozen, shell removed and cleaned (no eggs in female crabs) thoroughly. Prawns/Shrimps - head/thorax and shell should be removed and hard frozen. Fully cooked Prawns only allowed with heads and thorax removed. Less than 10kg allowance of all plant Australia, New, USA Australia/New All Countries

7 13 Nutritional Supplements Less than 10kg allowance of all plant Australia/New /USA/ France Note: Other products apart from the ones listed above or products exceeding the personal allowance of 10kg will require BAF import permit prior to its importation into Fiji. Please declare all plant & plant products and animal & animal products on the passenger arrival (Blue) card prior to landing/clearance. BAF requests all importers to adhere to the information provided in this notice. For any product(s) that may not be reflected in this notice or import of food items for any dietary requirement on medical grounds importers are requested to consult their nearest biosecurity office first before importation or to