Commodity

Commodity Structure

Tariff Information

Tariff

#	Tariff/Fee Code	Group Description	Activity	Rate	Unit	Valid From	Valid To
1	FD	Fiscal Duty	Import	32%	U	17-09-2018	01-01-9999
2	VAT	Value Added Tax	Import	15%	U	17-09-2018	01-01-9999

Measures

#	Name	Type	Agency	Description	Law	Procedure	Valid To	Apply To
1	Import of plastics	Permit Requirement	Ministry of Environment and Climate Change	The import of plastic products in Fiji requires importers of specific plastic items, such as non-biodegradable high and low-density polyethylene bags, to obtain an import permit issued by the Director of Environment. This permit is mandatory for items used for specific purposes, including packaging food and beverages, medical purposes, agricultural uses, etc.	Environment Management (Budget Amendment) Act No. 19 of 2019 Environment Management (Amendment) Act 2020. Customs (Prohibited Imports and Exports) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Environment Management (Exempt Plastic Bags) Regulations 2021 Customs (Prohibited Imports and Exports) (Amendment) Regulations 2022	Import Permit for Plastics	N/A	ALL

Standard

Procedures

#	Name	Description	Category	Agency	Measure	Form
1	Import Permit for Plastics	This import permit of plastics is mandatory for items used for specific purposes, including packaging food and beverages, medical purposes, agricultural uses, or other exempted applications.	Import	Ministry of Environment and Climate Change	Import of plastics	Application for Import Permit of Plastic

Legal Documents

#	Title	Type	Issuing Agency	Responsible Agency	Issue Date
1	Environment Management (Budget Amendment) Act No. 19 of 2019	Act	Parliament of the Republic of Fiji	Ministry of Environment and Climate Change	24-06-2019
2	Environment Management (Amendment) Act 2020.	Act	Parliament of the Republic of Fiji	Ministry of Environment and Climate Change	01-01-2021
3	Customs (Prohibited Imports and Exports) (Amendment) Regulations 2021	Regulation	Parliament of the Republic of Fiji	Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS)	25-03-2021
4	Environment Management (Exempt Plastic Bags) Regulations 2021	Regulation	Parliament of the Republic of Fiji	Ministry of Environment and Climate Change	12-03-2021
5	Customs (Prohibited Imports and Exports) (Amendment) Regulations 2022	Regulation	Parliament of the Republic of Fiji	Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS)	25-02-2022

Forms

#	Title	Description	Issued By
1	Application for Import Permit of Plastic	The Application for Import of Plastic Permit in Fiji is a process where importers must seek approval from the Director of Environment to import specific plastic products, particularly non-biodegradable plastics. The application requires importers to provide details about the type and intended use of the plastic, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. This permit helps regulate plastic imports, promoting sustainable use and reducing environmental impact.	Ministry of Environment and Climate Change