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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 /

fertilised eggs

• 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

• f

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

IMPORT

OF 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

• f import

Registration

Submit application via

• nline 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)

PRE-BORDER

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 –BORDER MEASURES

SUMMARY: BORDER & POST-BORDER

Arrival of consignments at Control Posts Custom declaration (RCED) Biosecurity Inspection (DoAA) – document and physical inspection

Non-compliance Consignment 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

BORDER POST-BORDER

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

EXPORT

OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES

EXPORTATION PROCEDURES

 Biosecurity measures continuum:

FARMS / ESTABLISHMENT PRE-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

• f 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 

• thers

Farms / Establishment

 Export

licencing

• r

Export certification for the exporting company including.

 Obtaining

current information

• f

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

• r international body);



Risk Analysis/Assessment (IRA/PRA);



Verification of processing system or procedures by the CA of exporting country;



Sampling

• f

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

• r 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 competent

authority (CA) regulating importation and exportation of agriculture commodities in Brunei Darussalam.

 Importers and exporters are to comply to the regulations

and procedures set by the competent authority.

 The main objective of the regulations and procedures

are to safeguard plant and livestock industries, public health and environment against the introduction of any exotic diseases and pests from plant and animal commodities.

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES

Telephone no: +673 238 2822 ext 2014 or 2125 Email address: biosecurity.division@mprt.gov.bn Office Address: Biosecurity Division First Floor, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism Jalan Menteri Besar, Bandar Seri Begawan BB 3910 Brunei Darussalam