Brunei Darussalam
Southeast Asia
Brunei's product regulatory framework is administered by the Department of Electrical Services (DES) for electrical equipment and the Authority for Info- communications Technology Industry (AITI) for telecommunications and radio devices. AECS manages electrical product approvals and AITI type approval applications for manufacturers and importers seeking access to the Bruneian market.
- Typical Lead Time
- Estimated after technical review — depends on product category, test readiness and authority workload
- Approval Validity
- Scheme-specific — confirmed during scope review
- Local Rep Required
- Confirmed during scope review
Regulatory landscape
DES (Jabatan Perkhidmatan Elektrik) under the Ministry of Energy administers electrical installations and equipment approvals under the Electricity Order 2006. Electrical products must be tested to relevant IEC or BS standards before they may be sold or installed.
AITI administers telecommunications equipment type approval under the Telecommunications Order 2001. All terminal and radio equipment requires AITI type approval before it may be imported or used.
Key standards bodies
- DES — Department of Electrical Services, Ministry of Energy
- AITI — Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry
- Standards based on IEC, BS, and regional ASEAN harmonised standards
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