Temporary Storage and Warehouses

A bonded warehouse is a building or other secured area where dutiable goods may be stored for up to one year without payment of duties or taxes. Following approval from us, this term can be extended to two years. These types of facilities are not only reserved for government control; you can also apply to operate a bonded warehouse, however, you must follow a number of strict requirements to obtain the relevant license.

You can apply to operate a customs bonded warehouse by following the requirements here

When commercial goods enter Timor-Leste, they do so by air or by sea, or via a land border. When the goods arrive, they are initially considered to be in a “place of temporary storage.” In more simple terms, these are facilities where goods are stored prior to them being declared to us, or placed under some other relevant customs “regime”. These types of facilities are not only reserved for government control; you can also apply to operate a temporary storage facility, however, you must follow a number of strict requirements to obtain the relevant license.

You can apply to operate a place of temporary storage by following the requirements here