Trade partner
U.S. Exports
$4.3M
U.S. Imports: $682
Surplus of $4.3M (net exporter)
The United States imported $682/month and exported $4.3M/month with Timor-Leste as of August 2026, covering 6 product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.0M from Timor-Leste. U.S. goods imports from Timor-Leste of $682 in August 2026 ran 100% below the year-to-date monthly average of $543K.
Timor-Leste is a small developing economy in Southeast Asia whose trade profile is heavily dependent on petroleum and natural gas exports from the Timor Sea. Non-oil exports remain limited, with coffee being the most significant agricultural export commodity. The country is in the process of acceding to ASEAN and is working to diversify its economy and improve trade infrastructure.
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Timor-Leste's exports are dominated by petroleum and natural gas from offshore fields, with coffee being the primary non-oil export commodity.
Timor-Leste applies a relatively simple tariff structure with low rates on most goods to support its developing economy, and many essential goods enter duty-free or at minimal rates.
The Customs Authority of Timor-Leste (Alfândega), under the Ministry of Finance, is responsible for customs administration, border control, and trade facilitation.
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The top U.S. imports from Timor-Leste are Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions, Green (Unroasted), Non-Decaffeinated Coffee and Green Coffee, Not Roasted, Decaffeinated, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estimated Imports of Low-Valued TransactionsChapter 99 · SPECIAL IMPORT PROVISIONS, NESOI | $682 |
| 2 | $0 | |
| 3 | $0 | |
| 4 | $0 | |
| 5 | $0 | |
| 6 | $0 |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.3M | |
| 2 | $1.6M | |
| 3 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts |
| $107K |
| 4 | $95K |
| 5 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS, NESOI | $71K |
| 6 | $25K |
| 7 | $16K |
| 8 | $4K |
| 9 | $3K |
| 10 | $0 |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$14.0M
Services Imports
$9.0M