Trading Across Borders

All goods may be exported except for prohibited goods in accordance to  Section 31 of the Customs Order, 2006.

Do check if the goods to be exported are controlled goods or goods subject to restriction from respective responsible agency in Brunei Darussalam. Restricted and Controlled Goods will require the necessary license or permit before importation.

You may search using the description of the goods or Harmonized System (HS) code. You may wish to check with your appointed Customs Agents (Forwarders) or to check directly with the respective responsible agency on their licensing requirement.

1. What is meant by license or permit?

License or Permit is a verification or approval issued by the respective responsible agency before exportation.

2. Types of goods and Responsible Agencies:

Types of Goods	List of Items	Responsible Agency	Hotlines / Email	Document Requirement	Application Via	Steps / Processes	Additional Info
Firearms, Explosives, Fire Crackers, Dangerous Weapons, and Scrap metals	HS Codes	Royal Brunei Police Force	+673-2459500 info@police.gov.bn	Documents will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	Manual Application to Agency	Steps will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	-
		Royal Customs and Excise Department	+673-2382333 info@customs.gov.bn	List of Documents	Manual Application to Agency	1 Day	-
Plants, Crops, Live Animals, Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs, and Soil	HS Codes	Agriculture and Agri-food Department	+673-2380144 info@agriculture.gov.bn	Documents will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	Manual Application to Agency	Steps will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	-
Fishes, Prawns, Shells, Water Organisms, and Fishing Equipment, etc.	HS Codes	Fisheries Department	+673-2382068 info@fisheries.gov.bn	Documents will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	Manual Application to Agency	Steps will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	-
Timber and Products thereof	HS Codes	Forestry Department	+673-2381013 info@forestry.gov.bn	Documents will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	Manual Application to Agency	Steps will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	-
Historical Antiques Made or Found in Brunei	HS Codes	Museums Department	+673-2244545 info@museums.gov.bn	Documents will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	Manual Application to Agency	Steps will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	-
Rice	HS Codes	Supply and State Store Department	+673-2423151 info@itss.gov.bn	Documents will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	Manual Application to Agency	Steps will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	-
		Royal Customs and Excise Department	+673-2382333 info@customs.gov.bn	List of Documents	Manual Application to Agency	1 Day	-
Petroleum Products	HS Codes	Energy and Industry Department at Prime Minister’s Office	+673-2384488 energy@jpm.gov.bn	Documents will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	Manual Application to Agency	Steps will be uploaded soon. Please refer to Agency.	-
		Royal Customs and Excise Department	+673-2382333 info@customs.gov.bn	List of Documents	Manual Application to Agency	1 Day	-

3. How to apply license/ permit?

You may:

• Appoint a Customs Agents (Forwarders) to apply for permit on your behalf; or
• Apply for permits for your own or on behalf of your clients. To do so, you will need to register as a declarant and apply for a BDNSW user ID.

Some controlled or restricted goods still require a manual application for permit.

You may wish to check with your appointed Customs Agents (Forwarders) or to check directly with the respective responsible agency on the application procedures.

4. How much does license/ permit application cost?

Some license/ permit are free of charge.

You may wish to check with your appointed Customs Agents (Forwarders) or to check directly with the respective responsible agency on the charges involved.