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Import and Export Licence/Permit



Licence or Permit

Licence or Permit is a verification or approval given/issued by the relevant Government Department/Agency responsible for the commodities before importation or exportation.

Application of licence/permit

Written application or completed form (subject to the requirement of the Department/Agency) must be submitted to the Government/Agency responsible for such prohibited and controlled commodities.

Additional requirement

There are some prohibited or controlled commodities that require A.P (Approval Permit) issued by the RCED other than the license/permit issued by the relevant Government Agency before being imported or exported.


Types of commodities and issuing Government Department/Agency

Types of commodities
Government Department/Agency

Hotlines/email


​Publication Materials/Prints, Films, CD, LC

​Royal Brunei Police Force
​+673-2459500
info@police.gov.bn
​VCD, DVD, Cassette, Recital of Al-Quran, Hadith, Religious Books 
​Islamic Dakwah Center
​+673-2382525
info@pusat-dakwah.gov.bn
​Talisman commodities (such as textiles/clothing /etc.), bearing dubious Chop/photo
​Internal Security Department
​+673-2223225
info@internal-security.gov.bn
​Halal, Fresh, Cold And Frozen Meat  
​Halal Import Permit Issuing Board
​+673-2382525
info@religious-affairs.gov.bn
​Health Services Department
​+673-2381640
info@moh.gov.bn
​Agriculture Department

​+673-2380144
info@agriculture.gov.bn
​Royal Customs and Excise department

​+673-2382333
info@customs.gov.bn
​Firearms, Explosives, Fire Crackers, Dangerous Weapons, Scrap Metal  
​Royal  Brunei Police Force
​+673-2380144
info@police.gov.bn
​Plants, Crops, Live Animals, Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs 
​Agriculture Department
​+673-2459500
info@agriculture.gov.bn
​Fishes, Prawns, Shells, Water Organisms and Fishing equipments etc  
​Fisheries Department
​+673-2382068
info@fisheries.gov.bn



​Poison, chemicals and radioactive materials. 
​Ministry of Health (Refer to Food Medicines, Herbal,  Quality Control Section, Health Foods, Soft Health Services Drinks and Snacks Department, and Refer to Medical Enforcement Section, Pharmaceutical Services Department)


​+673-2381640
info@moh.gov.bn
​Radio Transmitter and Receiver and Communications Equipment such as Telephone, Fax Machines, Walkie- Talkie, etc.  
​Info-Communication Technology Industry (AiTi) 
​+673-2333780
aiti@brunet.bn
​Used Vehicles such as Cars, Motorcycles Mini Buses, Pickups, Trucks, Trailers and non-motor vehicles such as Bicycles

​Land Transport Department
​+673-2451979
info@land-transport.gov.bn
​Royal Customs and Excise Department
​+673-2382333
info@customs.gov.bn
​Timber and  products thereof 
​Forestry Department 
​+673-2381013
info@forestry.gov.bn
​Badges, Banners, Souvenirs comprising of Government Flags and emblems, Royals Regalias, Government Flags and crests

Adat Istiadat Department 

​+673-2244545
info@adat-istiadat.gov.bn
​Historical Antiques made or found in Brunei 
​Museums Department
​+673-2244545 
info@museums.gov.bn
​Mineral water and Building Construction Materials such as cements
​Ministry of Primary Resources & Tourism
​+673-2382822
helpdesk@mprt.gov.bn
​Rice, Sugar and Salt and State Store Department
Information Technology
​+673-2382822
info@itss.gov.bn
​Broadcasting Equipments such as Parabola, Decorder, etc
​Prime Minister’s Office
​+673-2242780
info@jpm.gov.bn