Dealer Import Permit
Import permits are permits issued by AITI for any individuals or vendors who plans to import (bring in) telecommunications and/or radiocommunications equipment into Brunei Darussalam. AITI issues the following types of Import Permits:
Dealer Import Permit
This permit is issued to Dealer Licence holders who have also obtained Dealer Type Approval of the equipment.
Personal Import Permit
This permit is issued together with Personal Type Approval certificate for individual importation of equipment.
Demo/Trial Import Permit
This permit is issued when the equipment will only be used for trial purpose and will be re-exported after the completion of the trial.
Application Process
All Dealer Import Permit Applications must be made through the AITI Online Services.
Applicants must attach and upload the following document with their online applications:
- Detention Receipt or Notice of Seizure issued by Royal Brunei Customs & Excise Department (RCED) or Shipping Detail or Airway Bill
Complete Import Permit will be processed within two working days upon the submission.
Each Import Permit is valid for only two weeks from date of issue. Import Permits cannot be extended and when lapsed, the applicant must submit a new Import Permit application online.
Dealer Import Permit Fees
Dealer Import Permit fees are only applicable to certain types of equipment.
For non-exempted equipment, the Dealer Import Permit Fee is charged BND20.00 per unit imported.
Equipment subject to fees
- Amateur Radio
- Marine Radio
- Satellite Phone/Phonecall
- Kristal Astro
- Satellite Receiver
- Telex
- Walkie Talkie
- Security System with Telephone
- Security System
- Base Station
- Temporary Equipment
- Remote Control Transmitter
Exempted equipment
- Mobile Phones
- Cordless Telephone System
- Key Telephone System
- PABX
- Fax with Handset
- Fax with Cordless Set
- Fax
- Modem
- Video Conferencing System
- Audio Conferencing System
- Mutifeature Phone
- Pager
- Caller ID
- Standard Telephone
- Telephone Answering System
- Short Range Device (SRDs)
- Receiving & Transmitting Antenna
Demo/Trial Import Permit
This permit is issued when the equipment will only be used for trial purpose and will be re-exported after the completion of the trial.
All Demo/Trial Import Permit Applications must be made through the AITI Online Services.
Applicants must attach and upload the following document with their online applications:
- An Application letter addressed to AITI that contains the following:
- Detail of the equipment (Brand, Model and Quantity);
- Period of operating/using the equipment;
- Location of operating/using the equipment;
- Frequency(ies) detail (if any).
- Letter from customer who will be witnessing the demo/trial (if any)
Demo/Trial Import Permit fee is BND20.00 per unit imported and only applicable to equipment that requires Type Approval.