Procedures and rules for applying import permit on timber based products- Applicant must first fill up the import permit application form at Permit & Licensing Unit, Forestry Department Headquarter.
- Application for Wood Based Products import permit, applications must attach a copy of the original invoice of the products to be imported.
- Application for sawn timber import permit, applicant must attach the following documents:
- Original copy of the invoice of the products to be imported.
- Application for sawn timber import permit from Sarawak, applicant must attach a copy of the Royal Malaysian Customs form (Declaration for exported goods – Customs no 2/ Pin 8/89) and the Certificate from STIDC/ PUSAKA (Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation/ Perbadanan Kemajuan Perusahaan Kayu Sarawak).
- Additional terms for "general sawn timber" import permit:
- A copy of the contract agreement between the supplier and the contractor who is given a project
- A copy of the original invoice stating 50% of the general sawn timber was purchased from a local company/ sawmill
- Only sawn timbers with the size of 2" x 3" or above are allowed to be imported. Sizes less than 2" x 2" can be allowed if there are shortages of supply in the local market.
- Application for mangrove poles import permit, applicant must attach the following documents:
- Original copy of the invoice of the products to be imported
- Original copy of the Royal Malaysian Customs form (Declaration of exported goods – Customs no 2/ Pin 8/89) or from the authority of the exporting country.
- Original copy of the "Forest Removal Pass" issued by the authority of the exporting country.
- Only pole sizes of more than 4" (diameter) and 20' (length) are allowed to be imported, and must be unloaded at Petak 6 Kompleks Pemunggahan Bakau, Sg Belukut (by filling the available form with a rent of $100 for a period of one month) or any sites that are suitable with the approval by the Forestry Department).
- Application for restricted wood products under CITES (Convention on Trade of Endangered Species) list for example ramin and gaharu, applicant must attach the following documents:
- Original copy of the CITES permit issued from the authorized agency of the exporting country.
- Copy of the CITES permit issued from the Agriculture Department, Negara Brunei Darussalam (as CITES Management Authority) before the Forestry Department (as CITES Scientific Authority) can issue the import permit.
- Original copy of the invoice of the products to be imported.
- Application for import permit from Sarawak, applicant must attach a copy of the Certificate from STIDC/ PUSAKA (Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation/ Perbadanan Kemajuan Perusahaan Kayu Sarawak).
- Original copy of the Royal Malaysian Customs form (Declaration of exported goods – Customs no 2/ Pin 8/89) or from the authority of the exporting country.
- Service charges for import products are $40 per consignment through sea, and $20 per consignment through land.
Licensing Section 2nd Floor, Forestry Department Headquarter Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910 Brunei Darussalam Tel: 2381013 / 2381687 Fax: 2381012 Emel: jph.perlesenan@forestry.gov.bn
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