Brunei - Prohibited & Restricted Imports Brunei - Prohibited Imports
Contact Information
Royal Customs and Excise Department
Ministry of Finance
Phone: +673 238-2333
Fax: +673 238-2666
Importers of halal meat and food products need prior approval from the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Prior to approval, inspection of the foreign plant facilities will be carried out by two officers from the Religious Affairs Department. Importers have to pay for the trip. Currently only selected approved plants in Australia, Malaysia and India are accredited to supply halal beef.
Brunei imports live cattle from a Brunei-owned cattle ranch located in Northern Australia for slaughter locally. Brunei claims to be 90% self-sufficient for poultry production. Halal certification for poultry is issued on strict compliance with slaughter methods set by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Importation of alcoholic beverages has been prohibited with minor exceptions for personal, private consumption by non-Muslims since 1991. Pork is consumed only by non-Muslims. There is no pork production in Brunei. Brunei imports fresh and frozen pork from the neighboring Malaysian state of Sarawak.
The Halal Certificate and Halal Label Order 2005 cover the issuance of Halal Certificate and Halal Labels on processed food, separation of food storage and business premises such as restaurants and others.
Halal Certification Information
The Secretary
Board for Issuing Halal Import Permits
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Jalan Elizabeth II
Bandar Seri Begawan BS8510
Brunei Darussalam
Phone: (673)-224-2565
Fax: (673)-222-3106
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