Pacific Islands supply
Australian and New Zealand food supply for Fiji and Vanuatu
Shiiv Imports already sources for clients in Fiji and Vanuatu. Our Sydney and Auckland desks quote Australian and New Zealand groceries, dairy, canola oil, flour and frozen lines for Pacific importers, wholesalers, resorts and bakeries, consolidated into mixed loads sized for island volumes. Send the product list and port, and we return suppliers, samples and a CIF quote.
Who we work with in the Pacific
- Supermarket and grocery wholesalers and importers.
- Hotel, resort and tourism foodservice groups.
- Restaurants and foodservice operators.
- Flour millers and bakeries.
What Pacific buyers brief
Lead categories are grocery and pantry lines, private label groceries, UHT milk, cheese and butter, flour and bagged wheat, then canola oil in retail and foodservice packs, frozen and processed vegetables, and nuts and snacks. Beverage tariffs in Fiji are very high, so wine and other beverages are not the lead categories for Fiji. Supplements for pharmacy retail are quoted on brief.
Consolidated loads for island volumes
Pacific orders are often smaller than a full container of one line. We consolidate several suppliers into one mixed dry container, and arrange part or shared reefer space for dairy and frozen goods where available.
Trade agreements: Fiji and Vanuatu differ
PACER Plus has been in force since 13 December 2020. Vanuatu has been a party since 11 October 2022. Fiji is not a party. Australian goods into Fiji are not covered by that agreement. Tariff treatment and origin documents differ between the two. We check the applicable arrangement and the documents your importer needs for each quote. DFAT: https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/pacer/pacific-agreement-on-closer-economic-relations-plus
Shipping to Suva, Lautoka and Port Vila
Sailings to Pacific ports are less frequent than to Asian hubs, and some routes tranship. We confirm sailing schedules and transit with the forwarder for each quote, and plan around the cyclone season with you. We do not promise delivery dates we do not control.
Documents and import rules
On the Australian side we check MICoR (https://micor.agriculture.gov.au) for each product and coordinate permits and certificates for prescribed goods such as dairy, wheat, barley and fresh produce. On your side, Fiji and Vanuatu set their own biosecurity and import permit rules, particularly for dairy, meat-containing products and fresh produce; we confirm them with you before quoting.
Desks that serve the Pacific
Sydney and Auckland handle supply and loading on both sides of the Tasman.
Send the brief
Send the Pacific brief
raj@shiv-impex.com · +61 413 939 862
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Questions importers ask
Does Shiiv Imports work with buyers in Fiji and Vanuatu?
Yes. Shiiv Imports already sources for clients in Fiji and Vanuatu, and its Sydney and Auckland desks quote Australian and New Zealand food to Pacific importers, wholesalers, resorts and bakeries.
Can I order a mixed container of Australian food for Fiji?
Yes. We consolidate lines from several Australian and New Zealand suppliers into one container, with part or shared reefer space for chilled and frozen goods where available. Grocery, dairy and grain are the lead lines. Beverage tariffs in Fiji are very high, so wine is not the lead category.
Do Fiji and Vanuatu have the same trade arrangement with Australia?
No. PACER Plus has been in force since 13 December 2020. Vanuatu has been a party since 11 October 2022. Fiji is not a party. Australian goods into Fiji are not covered by that agreement. Tariff treatment and origin documents differ. We confirm what applies to your lines with each quote. DFAT: https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/pacer/pacific-agreement-on-closer-economic-relations-plus
How often do ships sail from Australia to Fiji and Vanuatu?
Less often than to Asian hubs, and some services tranship. We confirm the current schedule with the forwarder for every quote.
Can you supply resorts and hotels in Fiji and Vanuatu?
Yes. We source grocery, dairy and grain lines in foodservice packs for hotel and resort groups, consolidated with other lines where that helps. Beverage tariffs in Fiji are very high, so wine is not the lead line for Fiji resorts.
What import permits do I need for Australian dairy in Fiji or Vanuatu?
Requirements are set by each country's biosecurity authority and vary by product. We confirm them with you and check the Australian export side in MICoR (https://micor.agriculture.gov.au) before quoting.