Tariff Information
Tariff
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Import License | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) | Individuals and business entities importing and exporting goods on a commercial basis are required to obtain authorization from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in accordance with the Licensing of Commercial Activities Law (Decree Law 24/2011). Article 9 of DL24/2011 sets out the criteria and information requirements for obtaining a Commercial License. Applications are lodged with the Commercial Registration and Verification Service (SERVE), which is authorized to approve Exercise Activity (AEA) for businesses engaged in low-risk activities. For medium and high-risk activities, SERVE will pass on the application for business authorization to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Environment (MCIE) for further assessment. The list of activities by risk categories is not publicly available. | DECRETO-LEI N.º 89/2023 de 20 de Dezembro LICENCIAMENTO SETORIAL DAS ATIVIDADES COMERCIAIS | 9999-09-09 | ALL | |
| 2 | Certificate of Origin for export of coffee | Certificate Requirement | Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) | Coffee can only be exported if accompanied by the forms of certificates of origin duly endorsed and stamped by the National Directorate of External Trade (DNCE) | Ministerial Diploma No. 01/2009 Of 18 September 2009 Certification Procedures For The Origin Of Café De Timor-Leste | Certificate of Origin for export of coffee | 0002-12-12 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
| # | Name | Description | Category | Agency | Measure | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Import License | Individuals and business entities importing and exporting goods on a commercial basis are required to obtain authorization from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in accordance with the Licensing of Commercial Activities Law (Decree Law 24/2011). | Import | Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) | Import License | |
| 2 | Certificate of Origin for export of coffee | Coffee can only be exported if accompanied by the forms of certificates of origin duly endorsed and stamped by the National Directorate of External Trade (DNCE) | Export | Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) | Certificate of Origin for export of coffee |
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministerial Diploma No. 01/2009 Of 18 September 2009 Certification Procedures For The Origin Of Café De Timor-Leste | Order | The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste | Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) | 0002-12-12 |
| 2 | DECRETO-LEI N.º 89/2023 de 20 de Dezembro LICENCIAMENTO SETORIAL DAS ATIVIDADES COMERCIAIS | Decree | Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) | Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) | 2023-12-20 |
Forms