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The Laws of Fiji
Last Updated: 1 August 2022

[CUS 12,215] SCHEDULE 9  GOODS PROHIBITED FROM EXPORT UNDER OTHER LAWS

[Sch 9 am LN 50 of 1990 reg 4, effective 30 March 1990; LN 7 of 1999 reg 2, effective 22 January 1999; LN 113 of 2002 reg 2, effective 1 January 2003; Decree 11 of 2011 s 4, effective 27 June 2008; LN 66 of 2014 reg 3, effective 21 November 2014; LN 89 of 2015 reg 8, effective 6 November 2015; LN 99 of 2016 reg 56, effective 1 December 2016; Act 38 of 2017 s 7, effective 1 August 2017]

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 NoActDescription of Goods and Conditions, Restrictions or Requirements
1.Arms and Ammunition Act 2003 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 or she 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 recreation.
(2)(a)humane killers, captive bolt pistols or any arm specially designed for the humane killing or stunning of animals and blank cartridges therefor, 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 therefor, imported and exported, carried, kept or used solely for warning 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 the Republic of Fiji Military 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 the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service 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 the Republic of Fiji Military Forces;
(e)arms and ammunition the property of the Fiji Police Force or a member thereof;
(f)arms and ammunition the property of the State, consigned to or by the Fiji Corrections Services or a member thereof.
2.Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004 Illicit Drugs within the meaning of the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004. Unless the consignee is in possession of a valid and substituting export authorisation relating to such drug issued under the Illicit Drugs Control Act 2004.
3.Exchange Control Act 1950 (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 $100 in value per person.
(b)foreign currency notes up to a total value not exceeding $500 per person;
(iii)All consignments of goods with an FOB value in excess of $5,000 except in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Control Act 1950.
4.Explosives Act 1937 Explosives—
Except in accordance with a licence issued by a Licensing Officer appointed under the Act.
5.Fisheries Act 1941 Live fish of any kind whatsoever; turtle flesh, turtle shell the length of which is less than 45.72 centimetres;
Any shell—
(a)of the species Trochus Niloticus (Sici) (Trocas shell) measuring less than 8.89 centimetres across the whorl;
(b)of the species Pinctada Margaratiferam (Civa) (pearl oyster shell) of which the nacre of mother-of-pearl measures less than 10.16 centimetres 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 (Tridacnid Clam) (Vasua) of the Species Tridacna Derasa (Vasua Dina), Tridacna Squamosa (Cega) and Tridacna Maxima (Katavatu).
6.Mining Act 1965 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 Interest Act 1940Monuments or objects of archaeological or palaeontological interest. Except in accordance with a permit issued by the Board of Trustees established under the provisions of the Fiji Museum Act 1929.
8Any currency and negotiable instrumentsAny currency and negotiable instruments upon departure subject to Part 5 of the Financial Transactions Reporting Act 2004.