Commodity

Commodity Structure

Tariff Information

Tariff

#	Tariff/Fee Code	Group Description	Activity	Rate	Unit	Valid From	Valid To
1	IED	Import Excise Duty	Import	0%	U	23-11-2007	01-01-9999
2	VAT	Value Added Tax	Import	15%	U	23-11-2007	01-01-9999
3	FD	Fiscal Duty	Import	5%	U	23-11-2007	01-01-9999
4	ED	Export Duty	Export	0%	U	23-11-2007	01-01-9999

Measures

#	Name	Type	Agency	Description	Law	Procedure	Valid To	Apply To
1	Obtaining Import Permit For Food Products	Permit Requirement	Food Unit, MHMS	A person who intends to import food under subsection (4) Article 24 of Food Safety Act 2003 must, first obtain a permit from the Central Board of Health and other agencies, specifying the conditions of importation and .reprocessing of the food products	Food Safety Act No. 10 of 2003	Import Permit for Food Products	06-12-0002	ALL
2	Obtaining an Export Health Certificate for Food Products	Permit Requirement	Food Unit, MHMS	To obtain an Export Health Certificate for foodstuffs from Fiji, exporters must apply to the Food Unit within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. This certificate ensures that the food products meet the necessary health and safety standards for export, confirming they are safe for consumption and free from contaminants.	Food Safety Act No. 10 of 2003	Heath Certificate for Export of Food Products	08-12-0002	ALL

Standard

Procedures

#	Name	Description	Category	Agency	Measure	Form
1	Import Permit for Food Products	Purpose of this procedure is to ensure that all imported food products comply with health and safety regulations, protecting consumers from potential risks. By carefully reviewing each application, the Food Unit and Central Board of Health help maintain public health standards and prevent the entry of unsafe or substandard food into the market.	Import	Food Unit, MHMS	Obtaining Import Permit For Food Products	Application For Import Permit
2	Heath Certificate for Export of Food Products	To obtain an Export Health Certificate for foodstuffs from Fiji, exporters must apply to the Food Unit within the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. This certificate ensures that the food products meet the necessary health and safety standards for export, confirming they are safe for consumption and free from contaminants.	Export	Food Unit, MHMS	Obtaining an Export Health Certificate for Food Products	Health Certificate Request Form for Export

Legal Documents

#	Title	Type	Issuing Agency	Responsible Agency	Issue Date
1	Food Safety Act No. 10 of 2003	Act	Parliament of the Republic of Fiji	Food Unit, MHMS	26-08-2003

Forms

#	Title	Description	Issued By
1	Application For Import Permit	In accordance with Food Safety Act, 2003- Part 4, section 24(3) (4) (5)	Food Unit, MHMS
2	Health Certificate Request Form for Export	An individual or a business expecting to export food stuff out of Fiji is required to obtain an export permit	Food Unit, MHMS