Claiming Preferential Tariff Treatment

Preferential Tariff can be given to importers based on obligations under Free Trade Agreements.

1. How do I claim preferential tariff treatment?

Depending on the Free Trade Agreement, you should support your claim with:

• • • Preferential Certificate of Origin (CO) endorsed by Certificate of Origin Office, Department of Trade Development Facilitation and Promotion Department, Ministry of Finance and Economy; or
    • Self-certification documents by the exporter, producer or importer, registered with the Competent Authority of the exporting country.

2. Where should I submit the supporting documents to?

Please submit the supporting documents together with Customs Declaration to:

Business Support Centre

Royal Customs and Excise Department
Design & Technology (D&T) Building
Bandar Seri Begawan BB3713
Negara Brunei Darussalam

Telephone: (673) 2382333 / 2382361

Fax: (673) 2382666

3. How do I know preferential tariff treatment for my goods?

It will be based on Free Trade Agreements signed by Government of His Majesty the Sultan as follows:

• Brunei-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (BJEPA)
• ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA)
• ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA)
• ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA)
• ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA)
• ASEAN-Japan Free Trade Agreement (AJFTA)
• ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA)
• ASEAN-HongKong Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA)