Fiji - Obtain Import Permit for Timber

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Import Permit for Timber, the applicant must go to the Biosecurity of Authority office in Fiji. Contact Link
2. The timber importer (applicant) must obtain the appropriate application form from the Fiji Biosecurity Authority office.
3. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
4. The application form should be filled with necessary details, and along with the required documents, it should be submitted to the Biosecurity Authority officer.
5. The prescribed fee payment must be made and the payment receipt must be attached along with the application form.
6. After submitting the application, the Biosecurity officer will verify the application based on the Noxious weeds, pests, diseases of plants regulations act.
7. The timber certificate will also be verified by the officials.
8. Then, the Timber Import permit will be issued to the applicant by the Biosecurity officer.
9. The complete fee details to get the Timber Import Permit are given in the “Fees” section of this page.
10. The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.
    

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Required Documents

• Dully filled Application Form.
• Timber Clearance certificate.
• Documents requested by Biosecurity officer.
• Fee Receipt.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF)
Level 3, Provident Plaza I, Ellery Street, Suva, Fiji.
Phone: (679) 3312512
Fax: (679) 3305043
Email: [email protected]

Postal Address
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF),
GPO Box 18360,
Suva,
Fiji Islands.

SUVA EXPORT
Renown Street
Suva City
Phone: (679) 3312512
Fax: (679) 3305043
Suva Border
Suva Wharf
Suva City
Phone: (679) 3312512
Fax: (679) 3305043

NAUSORI OFFICE
Level 1, Pak N Save Complex
Nausori Town.
Phone: (679)3312512
Fax: (679) 3305043
Mobile: 9024760/8919121

NAVUA STATION
Navua Office, Ro Matanitobua Complex, Navua.

SIGATOKA OFFICE
Flat 5, 1st Floor,
Suriya Narayan Building, Sigatoka.
Phone: (679) 6282533
Fax: (679) 6282534

NADI OFFICE
Biosecurity House,
Nadi International Airport.
Phone: (679) 6720803
Fax: (679) 6720053

LAUTOKA OFFICE
C.E.H.L Building, Marine Drive, Lautoka.
Phone: (679) 6665984
Fax: (679) 6650084

Ba Office
Level 1, Koronubu House.
Phone: (679) 9120121

LABASA OFFICE
Ground Floor, Macuata House, Labasa.
Phone: (679) 8921114

SAVUSAVU
Gulabdas Building, Main Street- Savusavu.
Phone: (679) 8905823
P.O.Box 367, Savusavu.

ROTUMA
Government Station
Ahau.
Phone: (679) 7483605
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Eligibility

The timber owner/agent must apply for the timber import permit to the Biosecurity officer.

Fees

• Inspection & Release of sawn timber & logs – per cubic metre - $11. 21
• Supervision of fumigation/BAF treatment of sample timber – per treatment - $71. 01
  

Validity

The timber permit is valid only for 6 months from the date of issue.

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Processing Time

The processing time will be intimated to the applicant while applying.

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Required Information

• Name of the importer
• Address
• Country of origin of timber to be imported
• Port at which timber will be unloaded in Fiji
• Signature
• Date
• Description of Timber to be imported:
  • Species or Trade name
  • Size
  • Quantity
  • Other particulars
    

Need for the Document

To import timber into Fiji, the applicant must first get the Import permit from the Biosecurity Officer.

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