Pursuant the Trade Levies Law, the existence of dumping is not enough to justify imposing an anti-dumping duty.
Pursuant the Trade Levies Law, the existence of dumping is not enough to justify imposing an anti-dumping duty.
The Schedule 2 to the Free Import Order specifies, inter alia, the goods that require mandatory-standard approval, and in some cases an SII inspection.
On this page we review the various forwarding options to Israel, and answer questions about how to import from sites that do not import to Israel, how much it costs to ship products in a personal import to Israel, etc.
Transfer of packages and merchandise from country to country is performed by courier companies or international forwarding companies.
Forwarding options
Shipping can be undertaken in one of the following ways:
Shipping through a courier company is generally undertaken by the site on which the product is ordered.
Shipping through a forwarding company is generally done separately from the site on which the product was ordered.
When placing an order on sites that enable shipping to Israel, you can choose between the two types of shipping. However, when placing an order on sites that do not enable shipping to Israel, the shipment can only be made through a forwarding company.
The forwarding company must be selected by the consumer, whereas the courier company is generally selected by the site supplying the product.
The Israel Postal Company, HFD, DHL, EMS and FedEx are examples of courier companies.
Ushops, Shipito, Dealtas and mustop are examples of forwarding companies.
In most cases, a courier company is recommended as the purchase is much easier that way.
It does not require special registration, it is quick, offers a wide range of shipping options, from regular shipping for collection at the post office, to a messenger a your doorstep within a very short time, including tracking of the package's movements.
The cost of shipping through a courier company varies according to the site on which the order is placed.
Most sites enable two types of shipping: regular and express.
In the event that the site does not ship to Israel, your only option is to use a forwarding company.
Another reason for choosing a forwarding company is the ability to consolidate packages when ordering from multiple sites. Consolidating packages often reduces the cost of shipping for you.
As with courier companies, forwarding companies also provide a tracking number and you can ask to have the package delivered by messenger to your doorstep.
You can also ask the forwarding company to repackage the product and save money on the surplus weight of cartons and packaging materials.
Placing an order with a forwarding company consists of several steps:
Going to the forwarding company's website, registering and receiving an overseas postal address.
The shipping costs of forwarding companies vary from company to company.
Generally speaking, the cost is calculated according to the weight or volume of the package and according to the type of shipping chosen by the customer.
Most of the forwarding company websites feature price tables and calculators that you can use to calculate the freight cost. However, note that this is an estimate, and the final freight cost is determined only when the order arrives at the logistics center.
We compared prices between various forwarding companies, ordering an identical product costing US$30, and weighing one and a half kilograms.
The prices between the forwarding companies ranged from US$ 16 to US$ 35:
Shipito | US$ 16 |
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Ushops | US$ 20 |
Dealtas | US$ 22 |
Mustop | US$ 35 |
Types of shipping | Price calculator on the company website | Company Name |
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Link to calculator | Shipito | |
Express shipping option (up to 7 business days) or economy shipping (up to 40 business days) | Link to calculator | Ushops |
You can choose between basic forwarding, plus, express or by sea | Link to calculator | Dealtas |
Standard shipping option only | Link to calculator | Mustop |
Note that the information is correct as at June 21, 2018.
The information appearing on this page is for your convenience only. The Ministry of Economy and Industry does not bear responsibility for the information appearing on the various forwarding websites.
Every shipment arriving in Israel undergoes a process of customs clearance. Here we explain the various customs clearance steps, and how you can clear a shipment if it is held up at Customs.
The policy’s purpose is to significantly simplify import processes, and to decrease import costs specifically and cost of living in general.
The Ministry of Economy implements the new import policy, determined in Government Resolution 2318, by the Ministry’s Commissioner of Import.
The Chief Economist’s report of December 2016 indicates that in comparison to OECD countries, the Israeli market has a low degree of exposure to import. As of 2014, Israel is 106 out of 140 global economies in the exposure to import index (out of the Global Financial Forum).
Comparing scope of import in relation to economy, import in Israel is at 20%, compared to the OECD average of 27%. Moreover, comparing the scope of import out of the consumption basket, import is about 10% of the Israeli household’s consumption basket, compared to 19%.
This policy is guided by the view that free trade increases competition and improves the allocation of resources in the market. Therefore the policy’s purpose is to significantly simplify import processes, and to decrease import costs specifically and cost of living in general.
The Commissioner of Import in the Ministry of Economy and Industry – Mr. Anwar Hilaf. The Commissioner cooperates with all government ministries in charge of the competent import authorities.
This guide will explain what is dumping, what is not considered dumped imports, how the dumping rate is determined, etc.
This guide provides an overview for consumers who wish to import goods to Israel for their personal use.