What are the contact details and operating hours of the HQ building?
Dili Headquarters operates from 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday. You can contact the Administration area on (+670) 333 1312 or by email on: bdasilva@mof.gov.tl.
What is the Technical Customs Council?
The Customs Authority Commissioner is supported by a Technical Customs Council (TCC), who provide technical opinions and advice on tariff classifications, valuation and origin on imported goods, during or after clearance.
What will ongoing the ongoing modernization of Customs help to achieve?
We are committed to working with the government and other external stakeholders to make the Customs Authority a modern and efficient agency. We have already made great progress, but there is still more work to do.
What is the Installation Commission?
The Installation Commission will guide us as we transition to the new administrative structure, in accordance with the new Organic Structure of the Customs Authority (Decree Law 2/ 2020). This commission will provide high level guidance on: the strategic vision…
Who is the Minister of Finance?
H.E. Rui Augusto Gomes has been the Minister of Finance since November 2020, under the VIII Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste led by Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak. Previously, H.E. Minister Gomes served in the same office in the earlier VII…
Who is the Vice Minister of Finance?
H.E. Sara Lobo Brites has been the Vice Minister of Finance since 2017. Previously, H.E. Vice Minister Brites was one of the two Vice-Governors of the Central Bank of Timor-Leste for five years.
Who is the Commissioner of the Customs Authority?
José Fatima Abílio is the current Acting Commissioner of the Customs Authority. In April 2020, the new Organic Structure of the Customs Authority (Decree Law 2/2020) came into effect. A key change to the administrative structure is that we are…
How can I get a job working in the Customs Authority?
Employment opportunities are advertised on the Ministry of Finance webpage.
What is the Customs Authority Strategic Plan?
The purpose of the Customs Authority Strategic Plan, is to set out a clear vision for modernizing our administration over the next five years (2021-2025). The plan is guided by our four core values, namely, Integrity, Professionalism, Transparency and Respect.…
What are the Customs Authority organizational principles?
We are governed by five principles, namely: Legality; Reducing bureaucracy; Administrative decentralization; Organizational flexibility; and Valuing human resources.