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BIOSECURITY DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD MINISTRY OF PRIMARY RESOURCES AND TOURISM
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BIOSECURITY DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD
MINISTRY OF PRIMARY RESOURCES AND TOURISM
INTRODUCTION
Importation and exportation of Agriculture
and Agrifood commodities is under the
purview of The
Department of Agriculture & Agrifood(DoAA)
through the
Biosecurity Division
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES
REGULATED UNDER DoAA
Plants and Plant Products
Fruits
Vegetables
Tubers
Rhizomes
Fruit seedlings
Aquatic plants
Ornamental plants
Organic fertilizers
Inorganic fertilisers
Growing Media
Miscellaneous crops
Animals and Animal Products
Live animals
Pork (raw)
Table / fertilisedeggs
Animal feeds:
e.g. Frozen worms, hays, grains, petfood, pellets, feed meal, molasses, crude palm oil
Processed meat (>5% meat content)
Halal raw meat*
*with OGAs: RCED, MORA, MOH
ANIMAL BIOSECURITY UNIT
PLANT BIOSECURITY UNIT
BIOSECURITY BORDER CONTROL UNIT
AGRICULTURE MARKET ACCESS UNIT
BIOSECURITY REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT UNIT
BIOSECURITY DIVISION
ROLES OF
BIOSECURITY DIVISION
To regulate importation of agricultural commodities into Brunei
Darussalam in order to safeguard plant and livestock industries, public
health and environment against the introduction of the following into the
country:
Animal infectious diseases and zoonotic disease
Plant pests and disease
Act as Competent Authority (CA) for issuance of Veterinary Health
Certificate and Phytosanitary Certificate for export purposes.
To regulate exportation of agricultural commodities following import
requirements of the importing country including issuance of Veterinary
Health certificate and Phytosanitary Certificate.
CURRENT LEGISLATION
Quarantine and Prevention of Disease, Chapter 47, Subsidiary Legislation, Regulations under section 91 and 92, Brunei Law
Agriculture Pests and Noxious Plants, Chapter 43, Brunei Law
Wholesome Meat Orders, 2012
Public Health (Food) Act, Chapter 182, Brunei Law
IMPORTOF
AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES
IMPORTATION PROCEDURES
Biosecurity measures continuum:
PRE-BORDER BORDER POST-BORDER
• Registration as
commercial importer
• Import Risk Analysis
(IRA) / Pest Risk
Analysis (PRA)
• Application of import
permit
• Declaration process at
entry points/border
• Document & physical
inspection
• Sampling for laboratory
analysis test e.g.
microbiological, veterinary
drugs residues and maximum
residue level of pesticides.
• Quarantine facility for imported
cats, dogs and pet birds
PRE-BORDER MEASURES
CATEGORY OF IMPORTERS
PERSONAL COMMERCIAL
Application
Purpose
of import
Registration
Submit application via
online or manual over the
counter
For personal use
Online application via
Brunei Darussalam National
Single Window (BDNSW)
For commercial use
Prerequisite registration under
DoAA (6 working days)Not applicable
IMPORT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR
COMMERCIAL IMPORTER
Application online via Brunei
Darussalam National Single
Window (BDNSW)
https://login.bdnsw.gov.bn
Issuing process is 2 working
days
BND7.00 per permit
Valid for either 30 days or 3
months
One permit is only valid for one
consignment
Information & Communication Technology Unit (ICT)
Department of Royal Custom and Excise
Helpdesk telephone no.
: 238 2361
SUMMARY: PRE-BORDER MEASURES
Unsatisfactory desk audit
Satisfactory desk audit
Registration as Commercial Importer at DoAA
Applicant submits information on commodity intend to import (desk-audit approval: IRA/ PRA)
Importation is not allowed and registration is rejected
Premise Inspection
Registration rejected or delayed until requirements
are satisfied
Unsatisfactory inspection
Satisfactory inspection
Registration as commercial importer approve
Importer may apply import permit (eMPRT or BDNSW)
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Note: DoAA – Department of Agriculture and Agrifood
BIOSECURITY BORDER
CONTROL
BIOSECURITY BORDER CONTROLS
Upon the arrival of the commodities,
importers are require to declare at the
point of entry / border for:
a) Document inspection
b) Visual inspection
c) Physical inspection
□ Brunei-Muara District
1. Brunei International Airport
2. Muara Port
3. Serasa Ferry Terminal
4. Kuala Lurah
□ Temburong Distric
5. Labu
6. Hujung Jalan
□ Belait District
7. Sungai Tujoh
7 POST CONTROLS
POST –BORDERMEASURES
SUMMARY: BORDER & POST-BORDER
Arrival of consignments at Control Posts
Custom declaration (RCED)
Biosecurity Inspection (DoAA) – document
and physical inspection
Non-complianceConsignment return to the exporting country or detain
for further action
Compliance
Low risk commodities
Medium risk commodities imported intended for human consumption
may subject to Food Safety Program (DoAA)
Medium-High risk commodities such as live animal and seedlings shall be
quarantined upon arrival at Authorised Premise Quarantine Area
Consignment return
to the exporting
country or detain
for further action
Non-compliance
Release For Market
Compliance
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Note: DoAA – Department of Agriculture and Agrifood RCED – Department of Royal Custom and Excise
NON-COMPLIANCE
When importer fails to comply/meet import requirements, such as:
1. Incomplete documents
2. Imported commodities is not listed in import permit
3. Expired import permit / health certificate
4. The quantity amount exceeded the quantity applied
5. Animal/plant commodities show signs of pest and diseases.
6. No indication of treatment/ test required.
RE-EXPORT OR DESTROY
DETAINED FOR FURTHER ACTION
ALL COST FOR ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS
SHALL BE BORNE BY THE IMPORTER
EXPORTOF
AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES
EXPORTATION PROCEDURES
Biosecurity measures continuum:
FARMS /
ESTABLISHMENTPRE-BORBER BORDER
• Registration as commercial
exporter
• Application of export
permit / health certificate
(Veterinary Health
Certificate / Phytosanitary
Certificate)
• Declaration process
at border
• Document & physical
inspection
• Preparation according to the
Import requirements set by CA
of the importing country,
• Examples of requirements:
Accreditation of
farms/establishments;
Verification of the
processing system;
Risk Analysis reports;
Laboratory analysis and
verification by CA;
Quarantine and Inspection
requirements including
treatments or vaccination;
and
others
Farms / Establishment
Export licencing or Export certification for the
exporting company including.
Obtaining current information of the import
requirements/conditions from the importing
country’s Competent Authority (CA).
Comply to the import requirements/conditions set
by the CA of importing country.
Examples of Import
Requirements/conditions
Free Disease Status of the Exporting Country (may
need audit by CA of importing country);
Accreditation of farms/establishments ( by the CA
or international body);
Risk Analysis/Assessment (IRA/PRA);
Verification of processing system or procedures by
the CA of exporting country;
Sampling of products for required laboratory
analysis and verified by CA of exporting country;
Pre-Export Quarantine conditions;
Treatment / vaccination requirements; and/or
Others.
IMPORT RISK ANALYSIS Risk assessment for animals/plants and their products to be
imported for the first time into the country.
Country risk assessment Farm/establishment
risk assessment
Questionnaires for the exporter
• Farm biosecurity & hygiene Disease control
• Animal health program
• Source of animal feed
• Source of replacement stock and production
• Pest control measurement
• Waste management
• Quality assurances and accreditation: Good
Agriculture Practice, HACCP, ISO
• Farm/facility inspected & approved by relevant
national or regional veterinary service
Questionnaires for Competent
Authority (government) of
exporting country
• The set up and organisational structure of
the veterinary services
• The animal disease situation and the
national programmes for control and
prevention of such diseases
• Animal health legislation
• Veterinary Services Public Health
2 LEVEL OF RISK ASSESSMENT
PRE-BORDER
Registration as commercial exporter with
Department of Agriculture & Agrifood (DoAA) at
Biosecurity Division.
Discussion with the relevant Government
Agencies to comply with the import requirements
from the importing country.
Application of relevant certificates required.
Registration as Commercial Exporter
Examples of Certificates
Certificate of Origin (COO);
Health Certificate (food products) from Ministry of Health;
Phytosanitary Certificate from Department of Agriculture & Agrifood;
Veterinary Health Certificate from Department of Agriculture & Agrifood; and/or
Others.
Application of Phytosanitary
Certificate or Veterinary Health Certificate
Inspection may be done before issuance of any certificate
within the specific period of time before exporting.
Inspection may include:
verification of the latest relevant laboratory analysis results
from samples of the export consignment;
Verification of health report from authorized officers;
and/or
Other documentation required by the importing country
(import requirements of the importing country)
Application of Phytosanitary Certificate
or Veterinary Health Certificate
Sample of Veterinary Health
Certificate for Export to Australia
Issuance of Certificate
/ Export Permit
Ready for export.
The certificate will only represent inspected consignments
according to the identification or batch number/code
provided in the application form and as stated in the
certificate.
Validity of the certificate depends on the results of inspection
and the requirements set by the importing country.
The Phytosanitary or Veterinary Health Certificate can only be
used for the consignment stated in the certificate.
BORDER INSPECTION
Declaration process at border
Document & physical inspection
SUMMARY
Department of Agriculture & Agrifood is the competentauthority (CA) regulating importation and exportation ofagriculture commodities in Brunei Darussalam.
Importers and exporters are to comply to the regulationsand procedures set by the competent authority.
The main objective of the regulations and proceduresare to safeguard plant and livestock industries, publichealth and environment against the introduction of anyexotic diseases and pests from plant and animalcommodities.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES
Telephone no:
+673 238 2822 ext 2014 or 2125
Email address:
Office Address:
Biosecurity Division
First Floor,
Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism
Jalan Menteri Besar, Bandar Seri Begawan BB 3910
Brunei Darussalam
