GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR A TOBACCO IMPORT AND WHOLESALE LICENCE

A person who intends to import and sell by wholesale tobacco products must apply for an Import and Wholesale Tobacco Licence from the Environmental Health Development Unit (Licensing Section), Environmental Health Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health, and Brunei Darussalam.

HOW TO APPLY?

1.  The application form is for an import and wholesale tobacco licence.
2. All entries shall be made in Malay or English.
3. Particulars entered must be in block letters.  All the information required in the form should be supplied as far as they are applicable.  Incomplete form or forms filled illegibly shall be returned and this will cause unnecessary delay in the processing of the application.
   
    
4. The firm / company shall authorize a person in the position of either a chairman/managing director / proprietor / partner to apply for the licence on its behalf.  This person must be residing in Brunei Darussalam and responsible for the management of the business for which the licence is issued.
   
    
5. The licence shall be issued in the name of the applicant and the local firm / company registered with the Registry of Companies and Business & obtain Certificate of Business Registration Section 16 & 17 / Form-X.
   
    
6. All supporting documents, not in Malay or English, must be translated into Malay or English.  Both the supporting documents and the translated version must be submitted.  Any additional details regarding the application must be submitted upon request by the Environmental Health Development Unit (Licensing Section), Environmental Health Division, Department of Health Services.
   
    
7. When filling in the particulars required in the form, if then space provided is insufficient, a separate sheet of A4 sixe paper should be used.
   
    
8. Licence fee for an import and wholesale tobacco licence is B$2,500 per year.  Cheque payment shall be crossed and made payable to "Department of Health Services".  Applicant must indicate his / her registry number on the overleaf of their cheque.  The cheque also needs prior endorsement from the concerned bank.
   
    
9. Completed application form, together with the payment of licence fee and supporting documents are to be submitted to:
   
    
   
    
   
   Environmental Health Development Unit (Licensing Section)
   
   Environmental Health Division
   
   Department of Health Services
   
   Ministry of Health
   
   Jalan Menteri Besar
   
   Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910
   
   Brunei Darussalam
   
   Tel. No. 2381640 ext. 7812
   
    
   
    
   
   DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
   
    
   
   Applicants must hold valid Business Registration Certificate Section 16 & 17 / Form-X.
   
    
   
   Applicant must also be citizens or permanent residences of Brunei Darussalam, residing in Brunei Darussalam and responsible for the management of the business for which the licence is issued.
   
    
   
   All applicants are required to submit the documents listed below in Malay / English language for our processing:
   
    

1. Photocopy of identity Card of applicant
   
    
2. Two recent passport size photographs of applicant
   
    
3. Photocopy of Business Registration Certificate Section 16 & 17 / Form-X
   
    
4. Copy of tenancy agreement for warehouse.
   
    
5. Specimen of tobacco product packaging
   
    
6. Enquiry on health warning and labelling of tobacco products
   
    
7. Rotation Schedule of Health Warning Labelling
   
    
8. Letter of authorization from manufacturer on the tobacco products to be imported (or Letter of authorization from importer for wholesalers)
   
    
9. Tar and nicotine testing results from an accredited Cigarette Testing Laboratory
   
    
10. Copy of manufacturing / premise licence from the country of origin

FURNISHING OF INFORMATION

1.  The holder of an import and wholesale tobacco licence shall maintain information on the import,    

Sale and supply of tobacco products imported into Brunei Darussalam for a period of at least 2 years from the last date of entry with the following details (Regulation 14, Licensing Regulation 2007):

1. Brand & Type of Tobacco Products
2. Lot & Batch Number
3. Delivery Date
4. Date of Receipt or Sale
5. Invoice / Delivery Number
6. Name of Supplier / Retailer
7. Address of Supplier / Retailer
8. Expiry Date
9. Quantity Received
10. Quantity Sold
11. Stock Balance
    
     
    
    2.  Such information shall be made readily available upon request by the Tobacco Control Unit, Department of Health Services.
    
     
    
    LEGISLATION
    
     
    
    The applicant should familiarize with the following legislations:
    
     

1. Tobacco Order 2005
   
    
2. Tobacco (Licensing of Importers, wholesalers and Retailers) Regulations 2007
   
    
3. Tobacco (Labelling) Regulations 2007

Copies of the above legislation are available at the Department of Printing, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3510, Brunei Darussalam

GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR A TOBACCO RETAIL LICENCE

A person who intends to sell tobacco products by retail must apply for a Tobacco Retail Licence from the Environmental Health Development Unit (Licensing Section), Environmental Health Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam. Tobacco retail licence issued is specific to ONLY ONE OUTLET. Separate applications need to be submitted if an applicant is operating more than one outlet.

HOW TO APPLY

1. The application form is for retail tobacco licence.
2. All entries shall be made in Malay or English.
3. Particulars entered must be in block letters, all the information required in the form should be supplied as far as they are applicable. Incomplete forms of forms filled illegibly shall be returned and this will cause unnecessary delay in the processing of the application.
   
    
4. All supporting documents and any additional details regarding the application must be submitted. Incomplete supporting documents will also cause unnecessary delay in the processing of the application.
   
    
5. When filling in the particulars required in the form, if the space provided is insufficient, a separate sheet of A4 size paper should be used.
   
    
6. Licence for tobacco retail licence is B$300 per year. Cheque payment shall be crossed and made payable to "Department of Health Services". Applicant must indicate his / her registry number on the overleaf of their cheque. The cheque also needs prior endorsement from the concerned bank.
   
    
7. Completed application form, together with the payment of licence fee and supporting documents, to be submitted to:

Environmental Health Development Unit (Licensing Section)

Environmental Health Division

Department of Health Services

Ministry of Health

Jalan Menteri Besar

Bandar Seri Begawan BB3910

Brunei Darussalam

Tel.No: +673-2381640 ext 7812

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Applicants must hold valid Business Registration Certificate Section 16 & 17 / Form-X.

Applicants must also hold valid Miscellaneous Licence.

Retail outlets eligible to apply are provision shops and supermarkets only.

Documents required during the submissions of licence application are:

1. Photocopy of Identity Card of applicant (only for yellow/red identity card holder).
2. Two recent passport size photographs of applicant.
3. Photocopy of Registry of Companies & Businesses Certificate Section 16 & 17/ Form-X.
4. Photocopy of a Valid Miscellaneous Licence.
5. Tenancy Agreement / Letter of Offer.
6. Authorization letter (applicant applying on behalf of company).
   
    
   
   LEGISLATION
   
    
   
   The applicant should familiarize with the following legislations:
   
    

1. The Tobacco Order 2005
2. The Tobacco (Licensing of Importers, Wholesalers and Retailers) Regulations 2007
3. The Tobacco (Labelling) Regulations 2007
   
    
   
   Copies of the above legislation are available at the Department of Printing, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3510, Brunei Darussalam.
   
    
   
    
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