Angp1

What can you bring in and not bring in your shipping container? Any help would be fab
Thanks

kirstyp

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Originally Posted by Angp1

What can you bring in and not bring in your shipping container? Any help would be fab
Thanks

Hello,

You can take Used household goods and personal effects duty free if they have been owned and used for 12 months or more, anything newer than that may be subject to duties and taxes.

Here's what you cant take - Prohibited items:

• Publication and printed materials, such as film, CD, VCD, LD, DVD, cassettes
• Satellite receiver (TVRO system)
• Fire arms, ammunitions and explosives, fireworks, any dangerous weapon and scrap iron
• Any religious publication, any written Quranic verses
• Fresh, chilled and frozen meat
• Living plant, planting materials. Any living animals and all parts of animals under CITES article
• Live animals, aquatic marine, breeding prawn food
• Timber and timber product
• Health food, snacks and beverage, medicines, traditional medicines, chemicals, and radioactive
• Antique or article of historical nature made or discovered in Brunei
• All used / reconditioned vehicles with or without engine
• Telecommunication and radio communication apparatus
• The order, insignias, medals, badges and decoration instituted by statues of His Majesty The Sultan
• Ice, Sugar and salt
• Mineral water and building materials
• Gases that depletes the ozone layer (ODS) used especially in servicing and maintaining air conditioners, refrigeration, vehicles and fire
extinguishers
• Alcohol
• Cigarettes

You CAN take small amounts of dried food (<5kg) if shipping by sea but we STRONGLY recommend not doing so as it may cause customs delay.

With all items they allow 'a reasonable quantity for personal use and consumption'... excess amounts might alert customs to inspect further or require further documentation from you.

Hope that helps?

Angp1

Are you saying we can't take any DVD, cd from home? Kids are going to be distraught

kirstyp

I've just sent off an email to our offices there to double check, it may be that FIDI are suggesting those items as do not ship as they are subject to screening by the censor board, which could cause customs delay, but I want to make sure. I'll post once they've got back to me.

Angp1

You are a star, thanks for all the other information. I am quite happy for them all to get checked but just figured that without sky kids will be replying on DVD and CDs......
All the other I for I kinda thought was the case. Was thinking more toiletries, cleaning products, tins of beans etc. I had wondered about cereals and other sorts of foods....
Thanks again

kirstyp

you're more than welcome. We always advise avoid shipping those kind of things if you can, they are red flags for customs or could cause damage if they leak in the unlikely event of damage in shipment. Are you relocating for employment? are there other expats or colleagues you can contact locally to find out if you can purchase those sort of items locally? (or maybe on one of the forums here!)

Angp1

Yeah I am relocating through work. Hoping to head out for a little quick visit before the move so can check while there. Kids love their baked beans and tomato soup lol

Angp1

Did you find any information about DVD and cd
Thanks

kirstyp

Hi, sorry for the delay in getting you this info, I recieved a reply this morning from our agent in Brunei who tells me that if DVD's/CD's are for personal use and not commercial resale (i.e. with your household goods) then they are NOT prohibited, which is great news for the kids!

They may be subject to screening to ensure content is appropriate (for example not of a religious nature etc) but other than that it's allowed.

Angp1

Thanks that clears that up
Angela

Freshhorizons

Just for reference, you can buy Heinz Baked Beans here, along with loads of waitrose brand cereals (amongst others) it's strange though how fresh milk costs more than the petrol!

Freshhorizons

And for the kids although there is no SKY TV, they have a similar thing called ASTRO

Angp1

Thanks
X

Sean_f

Hi I would not worry about bring food and toiletries you can buy most U.K. brands here if you are in KB there is super save and NAFFI not too far away and here in Bandar there is a few super save around, Brunei is a nice quiet place with a slower pace of life driving around is easy they even drive on the proper side of the road!!

If you want any other info drop me a pm I am here in Bandar right now I'm living on Armada if that means anything to you?

Cheers,
Sean-f