Shipping Container to Timor Leste | Moving to Timor Leste
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Shipping to Timor Leste from Australia
When shipping a 20FT or 40FT container (FCL) to Timor Leste you are paying a fixed sea-freight rate (subject to USD/AUD exchange rate/s) and may fill up as little or as much of the sole-purpose container as you wish.
With this type of service, the container space is not shared with other cargoes and your goods are not handled from one container to another at several points during transit such as is the case with shared container services (LCL), rather, the goods stay in the same container they were packed at origin, until delivery at the final destination.
What size shipping container do I need for moving my personal effects to Timor Leste?
- 20FT shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and a capacity of 33m3//1,158cubic feet:
- 5.90m x 2.35m x 2.38m // 19.35 ft x 7.71 ft x 7.80 ft
- 20FT containers are usually sufficient for an entire 2-3 bedroom house contents
- 40FT shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and have a capacity of 67m3//2,372cubic feet:
- 12.01m x 2.35m x 2.38m // 39.39 ft x 7.71 ft x 7.80 ft
- 40FT containers are usually sufficient for an entire 2-3 bedroom house contents and a motor vehicle, or, an entire 4-5 bedroom house contents.
- 40FT (High Cube) shipping containers have inner dimensions as follows and have a capacity of 76m3//2,679cubic feet:
- 12.01m x 2.35m x 2.69m // 39.39 ft x 7.71 ft x 8.82 ft
- 40HC containers are 30cm//1foot higher than a standard 40FT container and are designed for when that little bit of extra space is needed for excess cargoes.
Are you planning on Moving to Timor Leste?
We provide self pack options or professional packing services (should you require them) to move your household goods and/or motor vehicle/s in 20FT and 40FT shipping container/s from your door in Australia to the port of Dili.
Note: Importer must have their own 3rd party agent to import customs clear the cargo & arrange delivery to the door.
Used household goods and personal effects for non diplomats may be imported but are subject to duty. Customs may provide a duty free threshold depending on the shipment parameters i.e. types, volumes and values of personal effects to be imported.
Required documents for import:
- Copy of the importers passport photo page
- Bill of Lading (provided once cargo is shipped, ORIGINAL)
- Comprehensive valued inventory list, signed and dated.
- Residence or Work Permit (if applicable)
- Power of attorney to allow destination agent to arrange import customs clearance.
- Appliances/Electronics may require invoices/receipts.
- New items (less than 6 months old) will require the purchase invoice/receipt.
Required documents for vehicle importation:
Passport, Purchase Invoice, Import Perm it.
Generally vehicles older than 5 years old are prohibited, however, returning nationals who have been outside of Timor Leste for a period of at least 12 consecutive months, and, have owned and used the motor vehicles for at least 12 months prior to importation may be eligible to import motor vehicles older than 5 years.
Vehicle/s may be subject to import taxes/duties. Import permit must be in hand, and, a green light given by the destination agent prior to shipping any motor vehicles.
If you are considering moving to Timor Leste speak to one of our friendly professionals to assist you with all your shipping related questions, call us on +6129575-7614.
