Timor-Leste Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for Timor-Leste.
As of April 2026, the United States imported $22K/month and exported $1.8M/month with Timor-Leste. This page covers Timor-Leste's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
Trade overview
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.
Practical tariff treatment
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from Timor-Leste, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full Timor-Leste trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.