Brunei – One Roof Autos

Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Brunei

Year Restrictions

More than 3 Years Old

Destination Port

Muara

Time of Shipment

RoRo (13-20 Days)

Vessel Schedule

RoRo (Monthly)

Shipping Line

E&W Maritime Shipping & Trading Co.

Inspection

No Inspection Required

Shipping Ports:

The common port in Brunei for importation of used vehicles from Japan is Muara.

Age Restriction:

Imported used vehicles for private usage must not be more than 3 years old from the original registration date and not more than four years from the year of manufacture. Vehicles for commercial usage must not be more than 60 months from the original registration date and not more than 6 years from the year of manufacture.

Right-hand drive vehicles:

Importation of right-hand drive vehicles is permitted in the country. Importation of left-hand drive vehicles is allowed, but they should be re-exported upon completion of tour.

Inspection

All used vehicles imported in the country should undergo pre-delivery inspection in their country of origin.

Documents Required

Bill of Lading
Certificate of Origin
Import licenses
Approval Permit - required prior to departure from origin port
Original certificate of Title and Registration
Original Commercial / Purchase Invoice

Conditions To Import Used Cars:

Must first get an approval of Land Transport Department prior to import used cars.
Used car can only be imported by companies licensed under MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES ACT (Cap 127) for trading in the country.
Importation of used car on the name of private will not be allowed except the applicant is qualified under General Exemption of Section B, Custom Import Duty Order 1973 or any special permit.
Imported Used Car that are allowed under private name cannot be transfer ownership within a period of 4 years. Ownership must first get approval from the Controller of Customs.
Value of used car for the purpose of import duty will be subject to customs evaluation.
Used cars imported by authorized Company MUST not be more than 3 years of age from the date of its first registration and of right hand drive
Used cars imported under private name for applicant in para (iii) above MUST not be more than 5 years of age from the date of its first registration and of right hand drive.