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🇺🇸 United States
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste
📦 Not over 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, when brought in by an adult nonresident for his own consumption
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United States to Timor-Leste Trade Analysis for Not over 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, when brought in by an adult nonresident for his own consumption

Detailed tariff information for Not over 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, when brought in by an adult nonresident for his own consumption imports

Not over 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, when brought in by an adult nonresident for his own consumption Tariff Rate

HS Code:

5%
Effective January 1, 2023
View general trade relationship between United States and Timor-Leste

Trade Volume

Value
Limited specific data for this HS category; overall US-Timor-Leste trade approx. $10 million
Year
2022
Trend
Stable with minor fluctuations

Special Rates

Duty-Free Allowance
0%
Applicable to personal use items within the specified limits (not over 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes, or 2 kg of smoking tobacco, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages) for adult nonresidents entering Timor-Leste.

Additional Information

No additional information available.
Last updated: 1 year ago

News and Updates

Recent News
U.S. Updates Duty-Free Allowances for Tobacco and Alcohol Imports from Timor-Leste
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a clarification on duty-free allowances for personal use items, including not over 50 cigars, 200 cigarettes, or 2 kg of smoking tobacco, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, brought by adult nonresidents from countries like Timor-Leste for personal consumption.
2023-10-15
Impact: This clarification ensures consistent application of duty-free rules, potentially increasing small-scale personal imports from Timor-Leste by U.S. visitors without additional tariffs.
Timor-Leste Promotes Local Tobacco Products for Export
Timor-Leste's Ministry of Trade and Industry launched a campaign to promote locally produced tobacco products, aiming to meet international demand under personal consumption allowances like those in the U.S.
2023-09-20
Impact: This initiative may lead to a slight increase in tobacco exports to the U.S. under the personal allowance category, though limited by quantity restrictions.
U.S.-Timor-Leste Trade Talks Address Personal Import Regulations
During recent bilateral trade discussions, the U.S. and Timor-Leste reviewed regulations on personal imports, including tobacco and alcohol under HS codes for personal consumption, to streamline customs processes.
2023-08-05
Impact: Improved customs processes could facilitate smoother entry of small quantities of these goods, benefiting travelers and small-scale trade.
Policy Updates
U.S. Customs Clarifies Duty-Free Personal Allowances
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a policy update reiterating duty-free allowances for adult nonresidents bringing not over 50 cigars, 200 cigarettes, 2 kg of tobacco, or 1 liter of alcohol for personal use, applicable to imports from Timor-Leste and other nations.
Date: 2023-10-10