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 Fruit seedlings Fruits Inorganic fertilisers Aquatic plants Vegetables Growing Media Tubers Ornamental plants Miscellaneous Rhizomes crops Organic fertilizers Animals and Animal Products Processed meat (>5% Live animals Animal feeds: meat content) Pork (raw) e.g. Frozen worms, hays, Halal raw meat* grains, petfood, pellets, Table / feed meal, molasses, *with OGAs: fertilised crude palm oil RCED, MORA, MOH eggs
BIOSECURITY DIVISION ANIMAL BIOSECURITY UNIT PLANT BIOSECURITY UNIT BIOSECURITY BORDER CONTROL UNIT BIOSECURITY REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT UNIT AGRICULTURE MARKET ACCESS UNIT
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
IMPORT OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES
IMPORTATION PROCEDURES Biosecurity measures continuum: PRE-BORDER BORDER POST-BORDER • Registration as • Sampling for laboratory commercial importer • Declaration process at analysis test e.g. • Import Risk Analysis microbiological, veterinary entry points/border (IRA) / Pest Risk drugs residues and maximum • Document & physical residue level of pesticides. Analysis (PRA) inspection • Quarantine facility for imported • Application of import cats, dogs and pet birds permit
PRE-BORDER MEASURES
CATEGORY OF IMPORTERS PERSONAL COMMERCIAL Purpose For personal use For commercial use of import Registration Prerequisite registration under Not applicable DoAA (6 working days) Application Submit application via Online application via Brunei Darussalam National online or manual over the Single Window (BDNSW) counter
IMPORT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL IMPORTER Information & Communication Technology Unit (ICT) Application online via Brunei Department of Royal Custom and Excise Helpdesk telephone no. Darussalam National Single : 238 2361 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
SUMMARY: PRE-BORDER MEASURES Registration as Commercial Importer at DoAA Applicant submits information on commodity intend to import (desk-audit approval: IRA/ PRA) Unsatisfactory Importation is not allowed desk audit and registration is rejected PRE-BORDER Satisfactory desk audit Premise Inspection Unsatisfactory Registration rejected or inspection delayed until requirements are satisfied Satisfactory inspection Registration as commercial importer approve Importer may apply import permit (eMPRT or BDNSW) Note: DoAA – Department of Agriculture and Agrifood
BIOSECURITY BORDER CONTROL
BIOSECURITY BORDER CONTROLS 7 POST CONTROLS □ 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 Upon the arrival of the commodities, a) Document inspection importers are require to declare at the b) Visual inspection point of entry / border for: c) Physical inspection
POST – BORDER MEASURES
SUMMARY: BORDER & POST-BORDER Arrival of consignments at Control Posts Custom declaration (RCED) BORDER Biosecurity Inspection (DoAA) – document and physical inspection Non-compliance Consignment return to the exporting country or detain for further action Compliance Medium risk commodities imported Medium-High risk commodities such intended for human consumption as live animal and seedlings shall be Low risk commodities may subject to Food Safety quarantined upon arrival at POST-BORDER Program (DoAA) Authorised Premise Quarantine Area Non- Consignment return compliance to the exporting country or detain for further action Compliance Release For Market 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: Incomplete documents 1. Imported commodities is not listed in import permit 2. Expired import permit / health certificate 3. The quantity amount exceeded the quantity applied 4. Animal/plant commodities show signs of pest and diseases . 5. No indication of treatment/ test required. 6. 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 / PRE-BORBER BORDER ESTABLISHMENT • • Preparation according to the Registration as commercial Import requirements set by CA exporter of the importing country, • Application of export • Examples of requirements: permit / health certificate Accreditation of (Veterinary Health farms/establishments; Certificate / Phytosanitary Verification of the Certificate) processing system; Risk Analysis reports; Laboratory analysis and • Declaration process verification by CA; at border Quarantine and Inspection • Document & physical requirements including treatments or vaccination; inspection 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. 2 LEVEL OF RISK ASSESSMENT Farm/establishment Country risk assessment risk assessment Questionnaires for Competent Questionnaires for the exporter Authority (government) of • Farm biosecurity & hygiene Disease control exporting country • Animal health program • Source of animal feed • The set up and organisational structure of • Source of replacement stock and production the veterinary services • Pest control measurement • The animal disease situation and the • Waste management national programmes for control and • Quality assurances and accreditation: Good prevention of such diseases Agriculture Practice, HACCP, ISO • Animal health legislation • Farm/facility inspected & approved by relevant • Veterinary Services Public Health national or regional veterinary service
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)
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