Shipping from New York State 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.

Shipping a 20 lb package costs roughly $20-$40 for ground services (UPS, FedEx, USPS Ground Advantage) for shorter distances, but can range from $13 to over $100+ for faster or international options, depending heavily on the carrier, speed, and distance (zone). USPS Ground Advantage is often economical, while faster FedEx/UPS options like Next Day Air become much pricier, and sometimes splitting into lighter boxes (under 20 lbs) can be cheaper with USPS.

USPS Priority Mail International and Priority Mail Express International offer one of the cheapest ways to ship goods from the US to Indonesia.

US international shipping costs vary widely but start low for small items ( USPS from ~$3 for documents, $18 for <4lb packages ) and increase with weight, speed, and destination, with major carriers like FedEx and UPS offering faster, pricier options (often $100+ for heavier parcels) versus USPS's economical choices, requiring calculators for accurate quotes.

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.