FIJI ISLANDS

[Legal Notice No. 109]

CUSTOMS ACT 1986
(Act 11 of 1986)

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CUSTOMS (PROHIBITED IMPORTS AND EXPORTS) REGULATIONS 1986

In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 64 of the Customs Act, 1986, I have made the following Regulations 

Short title

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Customs (Prohibited Imports and Exports) Regulations, 1986. 

These Regulations to be in addition to other lawful requirements

2.—(1) The provisions of these Regulations are, unless the context otherwise requires, in addition to, and not in substitution for, the provisions of any written law relating to the importation of goods into and the exportation of goods from Fiji. 

(2) The grant of any licence under these Regulations to import goods into Fiji or export goods from Fiji and the exemption of goods from the application of these Regulations, shall not absolve any person from the obligation to comply with the provisions of any other written law relating to the importation or exportation of those goods. 

Goods the importation of which is absolutely prohibited

3. The importation into Fiji of the goods specified in Schedule 1 is prohibited absolutely. 

Goods which may be imported only on conditions, etc.

4. The importation into Fiji of the goods specified in the second column of Schedule 2 is prohibited unless the conditions, restrictions or requirements specified in the third column of that schedule for that item are complied with. 

Importation of goods for which a licence from the Minister is required

5.—(1) The importation into Fiji of the goods specified in Schedule 3 is prohibited unless— 
	
	(a) they are imported pursuant to a valid and subsisting licence to import the goods, 
	issued by the Minister pursuant to these Regulations; and 

	(b) any conditions and restrictions to which the licence is subject are complied with. 

	(2) The Minister may grant a licence in respect of the goods specified in Schedule 3 subject to specific conditions, restrictions or requirements, which must be, as specified, complied with either before or after the importation of the goods in respect of which the licence is granted. 
	
	(3) After the grant of any licence under these Regulations, the Minister may at anytime, and without assigning any reason, by notice in writing served on the licensee— 
	
	(a) if the licence was granted subject to any conditions, restrictions or requirements, vary or add to any or all of such conditions, restrictions or requirements; or 

	(b) where the licence was granted without being subject to any conditions, restrictions or requirements, direct that the licence shall in future be subject to specified conditions, restrictions or requirements, 
	
	and the conditions, restrictions or requirements as so altered or directed shall thereafter be conditions, restrictions and requirements to which the licence is subject. 
	
	(4) The Minister may at any time, without notice and without assigning any reason therefore, revoke any licence issued under these Regulations. 

Importation of goods for which a licence from the 
Permanent Secretary is required

6. The importation into Fiji of the goods specified in Schedule 4 is prohibited except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted by the Permanent Secretary for Trade and Commerce. 

Goods prohibited from importation under other laws

7. The importation into Fiji of the goods specified in the third column of Schedule 5 is prohibited under the provisions of the written law specified in the second column of that schedule for that item. 

Exemptions

8. Notwithstanding the provisions of regulations 5 and 6 a licence shall not be required for the importation from any country of any of the goods or articles specified in Schedule 3 or 4 which are— 
	
	(a) goods or articles which are entered out through the Customs Department for repair or as samples, when the same articles are re-imported; 

	(b) goods or articles which are entered out through the Customs Department by residents of Fiji for their own personal use while they are absent from Fiji, when the same articles are re-imported; 

(c) goods or articles for the personal use of the addressee or importer to a value not exceeding $20 (Amended by Legal Notice 138 of 1992) $200 in any one parcel or consignment and which are not for sale or otherwise to be used commercially: 

Provided that the Comptroller may, at his absolute discretion, determine that more than one parcel or consignment addressed to the same addressee may be treated as a single parcel or consignment for the purpose of this paragraph; 

	(d) goods and personal and household effects as defined in Codes 218, 219 and 220 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act, 1986. 

Prohibited imports consigned to places outside Fiji

9. Prohibited goods on board an aircraft or ship calling at any port in Fiji, but intended for and consigned to some port of place outside Fiji, shall be deemed not to be unlawfully imported into Fiji if the goods are specified on the aircraft or ship manifest and are not transhipped or landed in Fiji or are transhipped or landed by authority. Such goods when imported or landed for transhipment shall be duly re-exported within such time as the Comptroller may direct, and if such goods are not so re-exported, then as from the last date on which they should have been so re-exported, they shall be deemed to be prohibited or restricted goods, as the case may be, and to have been imported on that date. 

Goods absolutely prohibited for export

10. The exportation from Fiji of the goods specified in Schedule 6 is prohibited absolutely. 

Goods which may be exported only on conditions, etc.

11. The exportation from Fiji of the goods specified in the second column of Schedule 7 is prohibited unless the conditions, restrictions or requirements specified in the third column of that schedule for that item are complied with. 

Goods for exportation for which licences are required

12. The exportation from Fiji of the goods specified in Schedule 8 is prohibited except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted by the Permanent Secretary for Trade & Commerce. 

Goods prohibited from export under other laws

13. The exportation from Fiji of the goods specified in the third column of Schedule 9 is prohibited except under and in accordance with the provisions of the written law relating to the exportation of those goods specified in the second column of that schedule for that item. 

Licences etc., not transferable

14. No licence or permit issued under any of the provisions of these Regulations shall be transferable. 

Penalty

15. A person who contravenes any provision of these Regulations or who contravenes any of the conditions for the time being specified in a licence issued pursuant to these Regulations or specified in the schedules to these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000; and any goods forming the subject matter of any such contravention shall be liable to forfeiture. 

Revocation

16.—(1) The Customs (Prohibited Imports) Order is hereby revoked. 

(2) The Customs (Prohibited Exports) Order is hereby revoked. 

MADE at Suva this 30th day of October 1986. 

M QIONIBARAVI 
Minister of Finance 

SCHEDULE 1

Goods the importation of which is prohibited absolutely. 

Item No. 
	Description of Goods	

1 	All goods having thereon or on the cover thereof any words, marks or designs of a seditious nature, or of a nature calculated in the opinion of the Minister to disturb the peace and order of Fiji.	

2 	
Arms and military equipment intended for transhipment to the Republic of South Africa (Deleted by Legal Notice 136 of 1997)
-	

3 	
Counterfeit coin, imitation or counterfeit bank notes	

4 	
Dangerous Drugs including-

Raw Opium
Any seed of the opium poppy or any portion of the plant.
Indian Hemp (Cannabis Sativa or Cannabis Indica)
Any resin obtained from Indian Hemp and preparation of which such resins form the base.
Cocoa Leaf
Any seed of Cocoa Leaf or any portion of the plant.
Prepared Opium
Opium pipes or other utensils for use in connection with the smoking of Opium or any utensil for use in connection with the preparation of Opium for consumption.
Lysergide (NN Diethyl-Lysergamide);
Mescaline (3, 4, 5-trimethylosy-phenethylamine
Peyotl (Namely, any part of the plant of the speices laphophora williamsi or laphophora Lewinii)

5.	
Goods which in the opinion of the Minister are of a dangerous character and a menace to the community, including-

Daggers 
Electronic shock sticks
Flick knives 
Gravity knives
Knuckles Dusters
Sword Sticks
Attache case capable of discarging electric shock of 30,000 volts
Taser Public Defender	

6 	
Goods that, whether of their own nature or having regard to any literary or other work or matter that is embodied, recorded or reproduced in, or can be reproductive from, the goods-

(a) are blasphemous, indecent, or obscene; or 

(b) unduly emphasize matters of sex, horror, violence or crime, or are likely to encourage depravity,

and advertising matter relating to such goods.

The book the "Satanic Verses" is declared to be a prohibited import in terms of item 6 (a) of the first Schedule to the Customs (Prohibited Imports and Exports) Order, 1986.
(Inserted by Legal Notice 3 of 1989)

7 	
Machines for playing games of chance, being games which require no action by any player other than the actuation or manipulation of the machines

8 	
Manufactured fire-works containing potassium chlorate or other chlorates in admixture with sulphur or any sulphides, phosphorus or aluminium powder with or without the addition of any 

9. 	
Matches made with a substance usually known as yellow or white phosphorus.	

10 	
The drug Thalidomide and any preparation containing that drug.	

11 	
Chemical warfare gas and devices and apparatus designed for use with that gas.	

12 	
The following:-

(a) all tubers, bulbs, corns, rhizomes, peanuts and other oil seeds not including any product composed or made therefrom, intended for human consumption, which has been subjected to a manufacturing process other than or in addition to rolling, flaking, pearling, or milling;

(b) all cereal grains, pulses and legumes and products composed or made therefrom including stock feed, not including-

(i) polished rice and pulses intended for human consumption;

(ii) products composed of or made from cereal grains, pulses and legumes intended for human consumption which have been subject to any manufacturing process other than or in addition to rolling, flaking, pearling or milling

from all countries except Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Taiwan, the United States of America and all Pacific Territories other than the French Pacific Territories and Vanutu;

Provided that flour and sharps manufactured in mills and by a process approved by Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries may be imported from France;

(c ) in the last preceding sub-paragraph the word "pulses" means "dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split".

13 	
The drug Phenacetin or of any drug combination or any other substances whatsoever containing phenacetin.	

14 	
Weights or measures, or weighting or measuring instruments, graduated in Imperial or in both Imperial and Metric units, and used for the purpose of trade.

	15 	
The drug Novalgin containing the active ingredient Dipyrone or of any drug combination or any other substances whatsoever containing Dipyrone, (Rename by Legal Notice 6 of 1994)	

SCHEDULE 2

Goods the importation of which is prohibited unless specified conditions, restrictions or requirements are complied with. 

Item No.	Description of Goods	Conditions, Restrictions or Requirements	

1	
Fireworks (other than those described in Schedule 1).	
The Importer shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to import issued by the Principal Inspector of Mines. The goods shall be imported through the Port of Suva and shall be subject to a physical examination and to the issue of a removal licence by the Principal Inspector of Mines.	

2	
Margarine or Marjarine or any other mixture of edible fats, oils and water and prepared in the form of a solid or semi-solid emulsion, including every substance make in the imitation of butter or ghee, (clarified butter) and every other preparation resembling butter or ghee, the fat content of which is not derived from milk.
	
The goods shall comply with the provisions of the Pure Food Act or all regulations made thereunder.

.	

3	
Unsweetened condensed milk, sweetened condensed milk, dried milk, and recon-stituted milk, unsweetened condensed skim or separated milk, dried separated milk, and milk substitute or any other product which contains skim milk and also contain ( whether or not in addition to other substances) any fat other than butter fat.	
The goods shall comply with all the provisions of the Pure Food Act and all legislation made thereunder	

4	
Methylated spirits 	
The importer shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to import issued under the Methylated Spirits Act.	

5	
Radio communication equipment constructed or adapted for emission.	
The importer shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to import issued by the telecommunications authority.	

6	
Radioactive substance other than luminous dials of watches, clocks and other instruments.	
The importer shall produce to the Comptroller the written permission of the Permanent Secretary for Health and shall fulfil such conditions as may be laid down.	

7	
Spirits-brandy, whisky and rum	
The importer shall prove to the satisfaction of the Comptroller that the spirits have matured by storage in wood for a period not less than three years in respect of brandy and whisky and not less than two years in respect of rum;

Provided that the Comptroller may-

(a) permit either that the spirit may be exported within a specified time or that it may be stored in bond until such time as he is satisfied that the spirits has so matured for three years in respect of whisky and brandy, and two years in respect of rum; and

(b) accept as proof that the spirit is not less than three years old in respect of whisky and brandy and two years old in respect of rum, a certificate to that effect issued by a Collector of Customs at the port of shipment or a certificate to that effect issued by a public authority having knowledge of the fact 	

8	
Whale's teeth (commonly known as "Tabua")	
Imported by the Ministry of Fijian Affairs or in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by that Ministry produced by the Comptroller.	

9	
Any apparatus or device designed, constructed or adapted solely or principally for the purpose of detecting and giving visual, audible or any other form of advance warning of the presence of any lawfully established radar check point.	
The importer shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to import issued by the telecommunications authority.	

10	
Mechanical cane harvesters classified in items * 8433.51.00, 8433.5200, 8433.53.00 and 8433.59.00 of the Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act.	
The importer shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to import issued by the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries	

11	
Branches and leaves of all trees originating in Queensland, Papua.	
The importer shall produce to the Comptroller a certificate from the New Guinea or the Solomon Islands appropriate Agricultural authority stating that such branches and leaves are free from pests and diseases and do not belong to the family Meliaceae or the Group Coniferae.	

12	
Any apparatus or device designed, constructed or adapted solely or principally for the purpose of receiving radio or television transmission, other than domestic broadcast transmission.	
The importer shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to import issued by the telecommunications authority.	

13
	
Salt classified in Item No. 2501.00.00 of the Schedule 2 to the Tariff Act.	
The importer shall produce to the Comptroller a permit to import issued by the Permanent Secretary for Health.	

SCHEDULE 3
(Amended by Legal Notice 136 of 1997)

Goods the importation of which is prohibited except pursuant to a licence and in accordance with the conditions specified in that licence issued by the Minister of Finance. 

1. 	Gold classified in items 7108.11.00, 7108.12.00, 7108.13.00, 7108.20.00 and 7109.00.00, sweepings, residues, lemels and other waste and scraps of gold classified in item 7112.20.00 and gold coin classified in items 7118.90.11, 7118.90.21, 7118.90.90 of the Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act. 

2. 	Galvanised or zincalume precoated metal coil sheet classified items 7210.20.10, 7210.20.90, 7210.30.10, 7210.30.90 7210.41.10 7210.41.90, 7210.49.10, 7210.49.90, 7210.50.10, 7210.50.90, 7210.61.10, 7210.61.90, 7210.69.10 and 7210.69.90 of the Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act. 

3. 	Cyclonic screw fasteners, washers and seals for roof and wall cladding classified in items 7317.00.90, 7318.15.00, 7318.19.00, 7318.22.00 and 7318.29.00 of Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act. 

4. 	Photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical system or of the contact type and thermo-copying apparatus designed to produce full colour (also known as multicolor) copies of documents or any other material classified in Tariff Item 9009.21.90, 9009.22.90 and 9009.30.00 in Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act. 

5. 	Cigarette lighters and other lighters, either mechanical or electrical, falling under heading 96.13. 

SCHEDULE 4

Goods the importation of which is prohibited except in accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the Permanent Secretary for Trade and Commerce. 

1. 	Lubricants, transformer and circuit-breaker oils, cleansing oils, liquids for hydraulic brakes and other oils classified in Tariff items 2710.00.91 and 2710.00.99, and hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmissions classified in Tariff item 3819.00.00 in Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act. 

SCHEDULE 5

Goods the importation of which is prohibited under other laws relating to the importation of goods into Fiji. (NOTE: This Schedule is set out for information only and its contents must not be taken to vary or exclude any written law either referred to therein or omitted therefrom. Any misdescription or error or any omission must not be taken as either abrogating or prejudicing the contents of any such other written law). 

Item 	Act	Description of Goods and Conditions, Restrictions or Requirements	

1 	
Animals Importation Act (Cap 159) 	
Any animal, animal products, animal manure, packing material, fittings or fodder, 

(a) Without the written permission of the Assistant Director of Agriculture (Animal Health and Protection ) or of a person authorised by him in that behalf; or 

(b) In contravention of any regulations made under the provisions of the Animals Importation Act	

2 	
Arms and Ammunition Act (Cap 188) 	
Arms or ammunition or parts of arms or ammunition unless the importer holds a licence in that behalf issued by the Commissioner of Police Except the following

(1) (a) any antique or obsolete arm imported or exported, carried and kept with the permission in writing of the Commissioner of Police and in accordance with such conditions as he may specify therein, as a curiosity or ornament,

Provided that such arm on account of the lack of ammunition or otherwise shall be incapable of being discharged,

(b) ammunition from which all explosive has been removed, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely as ornaments or decorations; 

(c) arrows which when discharged are dangerous to persons, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely for sport or recreation; and 

(d) for the purpose of avoiding doubt, all bows, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely for sport or recreation. 

(2) (a) humane killers, captive bolt pistols or any arm specially designed for the humane killing or stunning of animals and blank cartridges therefore, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely or for the killing or stunning of animals; 

(b) verey pistols and line throwing projectors and ammunition therefore, being part of the equipment of any ship or aircraft and retain thereon; 

(c) verey pistols and line throwing projectors and ammunition therefore, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely for warning or lifesaving purposes in connection with ships or aircraft; 

(d) blank cartridges, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely for starting track or sporting events or for purposes connected therewith. 

(3) (a) arms and ammunition carried by members of Her Majesty's Armed 
Forces or of foreign Armed Forces lawfully in Fiji in their capacity as such; 

(b) arms and ammunition which are part of the ordinary armament of a vessel; 
.	(c) arms and ammunition belonging to any member of the crew of a foreign going vessel: 

Provided that 

(i) such arms and ammunition are retained in safe custody on board such vessel under customs seal; or 

(ii) where in the opinion of an officer of customs no proper facilities for safe custody exist, such arms and ammunition are handed to a police officer; 

(d) arms and ammunition the property of Her Majesty, consigned to or by a unit or member of Her Majesty's Forces; 

(e) arms and ammunition the property of Her Majesty, consigned to or by the Fiji Police Force or a member thereof; 

(f) arms and ammunition the property of Her Majesty, consigned to or by the Fiji Prisons Service or a member thereof: 

Provided that when any arm is imported into Fiji without an import licence or interim licence having been obtained authorising the importation thereof, such importation shall not be deemed to contravene the provisions of the Arms and Ammunition Act when such arm on importation is left in the possession of Customs & Excise Department.

3. 	
Copyright (Customs Regulations) (Page 6389 Vol. X)	
Copyright in any published literary, dramatic or musical work in respect of which a notice under the Regulations has been given	

4 	
Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap. 114).	
Dangerous Drugs to which Part IV of the Dangerous Drugs Act applies. Except in accordance with the provisions of the Dangerous Drugs Act.	

5 	
Excise Act 1986: (Act 13 of 1986)
	
Any still: 
Except in accordance with the terms of licence issued by the Comptroller of Customs (Inserted by Legal Notice 136 of 1997) 

6 	
Exchange Control Act (Cap 211)	
Currency notes and certificate of title to any security: 

Except in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Control Regulations as advised by the Reserve Bank of Fiji. 

7 	
7. Explosive Act (Cap. 189)	
Explosives within the meaning of the Explosives Act: 

Except under and in accordance with a licence issued by a Licensing Officer appointed under the Act.

8 	
Merchandise Marks Act (Cap 241) 	
Goods to which any forged trademark or false trade description is applied or to which any trade-mark or mark so nearly resembling a trade-mark as to be calculated to deceive is falsely applied. Subject to the Merchandise Marks (Detention of Goods) Regulations.	

9 	
Plant, Quarantine Act, 1982 (Cap 156)	
All plants and plant material, bacteria virus, soil, and sand, clay, earth, plant pests or other invertebrate animals:

Except in accordance with the terms of the Plant Quarantine Act, 1982 and regulations made thereunder.	

10 	
Quarantine Act (Cap 112)	
Rags, second-hand clothing or (Cap. 112). second-hand bedding. Unless such rags, second-hand clothing or second-hand bedding:

(a) have been properly disinfected under official supervision at the expense of the importer; or

(b) are accompanied by a certificate from a Health Authority in the country of origin stating that such rags, second-hand clothing or second-hand bedding have been properly disinfected immediately prior to being exported from such country of origin	

11 	
Pharmacy and Poisons Act (Cap 115)	
Pharmacy and Drugs, medicines, poisons instruments and appliances: 

Except in accordance with the Pharmacy and Poisons Act.	

SCHEDULE 6

Goods the exportation of which is prohibited absolutely. 

1. Arms or military equipment on transhipment to the Republic of South Africa. (Deleted by Legal Notice 136 of 1997) 

2. Dangerous Drugs. 

Raw Opium.

Any seed of the opium poppy or any portion of the plant. 

Indian Hemp (Cannabis Sativa or Cannabis Indica). 

Any resin obtained from Indian Hemp and preparations of which such resins form the 
base. 

Any seed of Indian Hemp or any portion of the plant. 

Coca leaf. 

Any seed of Coca leaf or any portion of the plant. 

Prepared Opium.

Opium pipes or other utensils for use in connection with the smoking of opium or any utensil for use in connection with the preparation of opium for consumption. 

SCHEDULE 7

Goods the exportation of which is prohibited unless specified conditions, restrictions or requirements are complied with. 

Item No. 	Description of Goods	Conditions, Restrictions or Requirements	

1 	
All birds (other than domestic fowls, ducks, turkeys, geese and pigeons) alive or dead and the plumage or any part of the plumage of such birds.	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller the written permission of the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries.	

2 	
All live cattle	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to export issued by the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries.	

3 	
All reptiles with the exception of the marine turtle.

All amphibians, with the exception of toad (Bufo Marinus);

All bats;

The Fiji Gos Hawk (Accipiter Rufitorgues)	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to export issued by the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries.	

4 	
Whale's teeth (commonly known as the "Tabua"), breast plates of pearl and ivory ("civa vono-vono") and ivory for neck-laces ("Wasekaseka").	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller the written permission of the Permanent Secretary for Fijian Affairs.	

5 	
Unprocessed turtle shell.	The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to export issued by the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries	

6 	
Fiji manufactured sugar in any consignment exceeding 5 kg.	
Except in accordance with the conditions specified in licence issued by the Comptroller of Customs.	

7 	
Copra	
Except under a permit granted by the Coconut Board.	

8 	
Wheat bran classified in item 2302.00.00 of Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act.	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to export issued by the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries.	

9 	
Oil cake and meal of copra classified in item 2304.00.01 of the Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to export issued by the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industries.	

10 	
The following articles-
(a) all Fijian weapons made for war, as distinct from those made for the souvenir trade, and including clubs, throwing clubs, spears, bows and arrows and slings;

(b) forks of bone, ivory or wood made for eating of human flesh, as distinct fro modern replicas thereof made for the souvenir trade;

(c ) all artefacts made from whales tooth including breast-plates, pendants, necklaces, food hangers and human and animal figures;

(d) all stone adzes and pounders;

(e) all wooden or stone carving s of human or animal figures, as distinct from modern replicas thereof made for the souvenir trade.	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to export issued by the Permanent Secretary for Housing and Urban Affairs.	

11 	
Wood and wood products classified in 4401.10.00, 4401,21.00, 4401,22.00, 4401,30.00,4403.10.00,4403,20.11, 
 4403.20.12, 4403.20.19, 4403.41.00, 4401.49.00, 4403.99.11, 4403.99.12, 4403.99.13, 4403.99.19, 4403.99.90, 4404.10.00, 4404.20.00, 4407.10.11, 4407.10.19, 4407.10.21, 4407.10.29, 4407.24.00, 4407.25.00, 4407.26.00, 4407.29.00, 4407.91.00, 4407.92.00, 4407.99.11, 4407.99.12, 4407.99.19, 4407.99.21, 4407.99.22, 4407.99.29, 4407.99.90, 4408.10.10, 4408.19.90, 4408.31.10, 4408.31.90, 4408.39.10, 4408.39.90, 4408.90.10, 4408.90.90, 4409.10.10, 4409.10.20, 4409.10.91, 4409.10.99, 4409.20.10, 4409.20.20, 4409.20.91, 4409.20.92, 4409.20.99, 4410.11.00, 4410.19.00, 4410.90.00, 4411.11.00, 4411.19.00, 4411.21.00, 4411.29.00, 4411.31.00, 4411.39.00, 4411.91.00, 4411.99.00, 4412.13.00, 4412.14.00, 4412.19.00, 4412.22.10, 4412.22.20, 4412.22.90, 4412.23.10, 4412.23.20, 4412.23.90, 4412.29.10, 4412.29.20, 4412.29.90, 4412.92.10, 4412.92.20, 4412.92.90, 4412.93.10, 4412.93.20, 4412.93.90, 4412.99.10, 4412.99.20, 4412.99.90, and 4413.00.00	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller a licence to export issued by the Conservator of Forests.	

12	
Coffee in any form classified in items * 0901.00.01, 0901.00.09, 2101.02.01 and 2101.01.09	
The exporter shall produce to the Comptroller a valid certificate issued by the Permanent Secretary for Primary Industry in accordance with the rules of International Coffee Organisation.

SCHEDULE 8

Goods the exportation of which is prohibited except and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted by the Permanent Secretary for Trade & Commerce. 

1. 	Unprocessed Trochus Shells classified in Tariff item 0508.00.20 in Schedule 2 to the Customs Tariff Act. 

SCHEDULE 9

Goods the exportation of which is prohibited under other laws relating to the exportation of goods from Fiji. (Note: This Schedule is set out for information only and its contents must not be taken to vary or exclude any written law either referred to therein or omitted therefrom. Any misdescription or error or any omission must not be taken as either abrogating or prejudicing the contents of any such other written law). 

Item No.
	
Act
	
Description of Goods and Conditions, Restrictions or Requirements	

1 	
Arms and Ammunition Act (Cap 188)	
Arms and ammunition unless the exporter holds a licence in that behalf issued by the Commissioner of Police. Except the following:-

1(a) any antique or obsolete arm imported or exported, carried and kept with the permission in writing of the Commissioner of Police and in accordance with such conditions as he may specify therein, as a curiosity or ornament:

Provided that such arm on account of the lack of ammunition or otherwise shall be incapable of being discharged;

(b) ammunition from which all explosive has been removed, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely as ornaments or decorations;

( c) arrows which when discharged are dangerous to persons, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely as ornaments or decorations; and

(d) for the purpose of avoiding doubt, all bows, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely for sport or recreration.

(2) (a) humane killers, captive bolt pistols or any arm specially designed for the humane killing or stunning of animals and blank cartridges therefore, imported or exported, carried, kept or used solely for the killing or stunning of animals;

(b) verey pistols and line throwing projectors and ammunition therefore being part of the equipment of any ship or aircraft and retained thereon;

(c ) verey pistols and line throwing projectors and ammunition therefore, imported and exported, carried, kept or used solely for warming or life-saving purposes in connection with ships or aircraft;

(d) blank cartridges, imported or exported; carried, kept or used solely for starting track or sporting events or for purposes connected therewith.

(3) (a) arms and ammunition carried by members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces or of foreign Armed Forces lawfully in Fiji in their capacity as such;

(b) arms and ammunition which are part of the ordinary armament of a vessel;

(c ) arms and ammunition belonging to any member of the crew of a foreign going vessel;

Provided that 

(i) such arms and ammunition are retained in safe custody on board such vessels under customs seal; or

(ii) Where in the opinion of an officer of Customs no proper facilities for safe custody exist, such arms and ammunition are handed to a police officer for safe keeping

(d) arms and ammunition the property of Her Majesty, consigned to or by the Fiji Police Force or member thereof;

(f) arms and ammunition the property of Her Majesty, consigned to or by the Fiji Prison Service or a member thereof..	

2	
Dangerous Drugs Act (Cap 114)	
Dangerous Drugs within the meaning of the Dangerous Drugs Act. Unless the consignee is in possession of a valid and subsisting export authorisation relating to such drug issued under the Dangerous Drugs Act.	

3	
Exchange Control Act (Cap 211)	
(i) Gold-coin or bullion;

(ii) Notes, including parts of notes, which are or have at any time been legal tender in Fiji or in any other country.

Except with the written permission of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, permission is not required for travellers to places outside Fiji to take on their person or in their baggage:-

(a) notes which are or have at any time been legal tender in Fiji not exceeding $ 500 in value person;

(b) foreign currency notes up to a total value no exceeding $5,000 per person;

(iii) All consignment of goods with an FOB value in excess of $1,000 except in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Control Act.	

4	
Explosives Act (Cap 189) 	
Explosives-
Except in accordance with a licence issued by a Licensing Officer appointed under the Act.	

5	
Fisheries Act (Cap 158)	
Live fish of any kind whatsoever;
Turtle flesh;
Turtle shell the length of which is less than 45.72 centimeters:
Any shell-

(a) of the species Trochus Niloticus (Sici) (Trocas shell) measuring less than 8.89 centimeters across the world;

(b) of the species Pinctada Margaratiferam (Civa) (pearl oyster shell) of which the nacre of mother-of-pearl measures less than 10.16 centimeters from the butt or hinge to the opposite edge or lip; Beche-de-mer (Holothurians) of the species Holothuria Scabra (Metriatyla Scabra) (Dairo) (Sand fish) or of any other species, of a length, less than 7.6 cm; Meat of giant clam (Tridacna Clam) (Vasua) of the Species Tridacna Derasa (Vasua Dina), Tridacna Squamosa (Cega) and Tridacna Maxima (Katavatu).	

6	
Mining Act (Cap 146) 	
Minerals- 
Except in accordance with a Mineral Export Permit issued by the Director of Mines duly endorsed with a certificate to that effect that –

(a) all royalties payable thereon have been paid; or

(b) all royalties payable thereon have been secured to the satisfaction of the director; or 

( c) no royalties are payable thereon.	

7	
Preservation of Objects of Archaeological and Palaeontological Interests Act (Cap 264)	
Monuments or objects of archaeological and palaeontological interest. Except in accordance with a permit issued by the Board of Trustees established under the provisions of the Fiji Museum Act.

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