Shipping from Alaska to Timor-Leste

Most products on Amazon USA do not ship directly to Timor Leste. However, you can shop from Amazon and receive your orders in Timor-Leste easily by using Global Shopaholics international shipping.

In the contiguous U.S., delivery takes 1–5 days. Shipping to and from Alaska and Hawaii is 3–7 days.

Everything costs more because of shipping to the most remote islands on Earth, and a local tax scheme called the General Excise Tax that inflates all costs of goods through multiple layers of taxation.

Pack box completely full with no space. Tape Styrofoam lid on airtight. Place in cardboard cover box and tape closed. If possible leave In freezer until just prior to flight. If not Pack just prior to leaving. Fish stays frozen for 36 hours or so. Boxes come in two sizes so buy accordingly.

Almost all products listed on Amazon USA can be shipped to Timor-Leste when you use Global Shopaholics.

In accordance with the 2023 State Budget (Law 15/2022) which covers the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, Customs Duty is set at 5% and the Sales Tax rate is set at 2.5%. The Customs Duty is the tax that the government levies on goods when they are import- ed into Timor-Leste from another country.

Shipping a 50 lb package costs roughly $40 to $90 for ground services, varying greatly by distance, carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx), speed, and if you use flat rates or discounts, with USPS Ground Advantage often cheapest for shorter distances and FedEx/UPS competitive cross-country, plus potential surcharges for heavy items. For example, short-haul USPS might be ~$38, while cross-country UPS could reach ~$72 plus fees, or you could find FedEx Ground around $70.

One issue is the country's financial structure. Timor-Leste currently relies on the Petroleum Fund, which is expected to run out in 2034[4](see Figure 1), for more than 70% of its revenue.

Most products on Amazon USA do not ship directly to Timor Leste. However, you can shop from Amazon and receive your orders in Timor-Leste easily by using Global Shopaholics international shipping.

Duties and Taxes Import Duty, which is also commonly known as “customs duty”, is calculated at a rate of 5% of the value of the goods. Sales Tax is charged at a rate of 2.5% of the following amounts:(A) the customs value of the goods (B) the amount of import duty imposed (C) the amount of any excise duty paid.