ASEAN Country Compliance
🇧🇳 Brunei
Country-specific compliance requirements, regulatory agencies, and trade documentation guidance for agricultural and aquaculture trade with Brunei.
Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan
Currency
Brunei Dollar (BND)
Official Language
Malay, English
Trade Authority
Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT)
Market Overview
Brunei Darussalam is a small but affluent ASEAN market with high food import dependency. The country has strict halal requirements for all food products, administered by the Religious Council (Majlis Ugama Islam Brunei - MUIB). Brunei's food safety standards are among the highest in ASEAN, and all imported food products must comply with halal requirements and the Brunei Food Act. The country is an important market for premium and halal-certified food products.
Key Regulatory Framework
- Food Act (Cap. 182) — primary food safety legislation
- Halal Meat Act and Halal Certificate and Halal Label Order
- Animals Act for veterinary requirements
- Plant Quarantine Order for phytosanitary requirements
- Customs Order for import/export procedures
- ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) preferential tariffs
Import Requirements
- Import permit from Ministry of Finance
- Halal certificate from MUIB-recognized body (mandatory for food)
- Phytosanitary certificate for plant products
- Veterinary health certificate for animal products
- Food product registration with Ministry of Health
- Customs import declaration
Export Requirements
- Export permit from Ministry of Finance
- Phytosanitary certificate from Department of Agriculture
- Certificate of Origin (Form D) for ASEAN
- Halal certificate for food product exports
- Health certificate for animal products
- Commercial invoice and packing list
Key Agricultural Commodities
Halal FoodsSeafoodPoultryDairy ProductsProcessed FoodsVegetablesOrganic ProductsPremium Foods
Key Regulatory Agencies
MUIB (Majlis Ugama Islam Brunei)
Halal certification and Islamic affairs
Department of Agriculture and Agrifood (DAA)
Phytosanitary certificates and agricultural trade
Department of Veterinary Services (DVS)
Veterinary certificates and animal health
Ministry of Health
Food safety and product registration
Royal Brunei Customs and Excise
Customs clearance and tariff administration
Trade Agreements
- ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA)
- ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA)
- CPTPP
- RCEP
- Brunei-Japan EPA