Customs declaration requirements for Brunei
Customs Declare produces the completed Customs Import Declaration, via BDNSW for Brunei’s own customs authority, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Moderate confidence- Form
- Customs Import Declaration, via BDNSW
- Issuing authority
- Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED)
- Accepted languages
- Malay
- Required supporting documents
- Commercial invoice, packing list, freight insurance documents, airway bill
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Import prohibited
Import of alcohol and alcohol products into Brunei is prohibited under the Customs (Prohibition and Restriction of Imports and Exports) Amended Order 1990, with minor personal-consumption exceptions for non-Muslims in force since 1991. Other prohibited items include opium, certain publications, and fireworks. Halal meat/food products require prior Ministry of Religious Affairs approval, including inspection of the foreign processing plant by two Religious Affairs Department officers before approval is granted.
Brunei Ministry of Religious Affairs / Royal Customs and Excise Department
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- Exempt
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Brunei
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Brunei require?
Brunei’s import declaration is the Customs Import Declaration, via BDNSW, issued by Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED).
Which languages does Brunei accept on a customs declaration?
Malay
What supporting documents are required to import into Brunei?
Commercial invoice, packing list, freight insurance documents, airway bill