בשנה האחרונה, האמירו מחירי ההובלה הימית בצורה ניכרת, עלייה שכמוה לא זכורה שנים רבות.
בשנה האחרונה, האמירו מחירי ההובלה הימית בצורה ניכרת, עלייה שכמוה לא זכורה שנים רבות.
ההסתדרות חתמה מול הנהלת נמל אשדוד על מתווה פעולה שיאפשר קליטת 50 עובדים זמניים שיגויסו לטובת התמודדות עם העומס וצמצום התור התפעולי הקיים בנמל.
The Import Administration works to promote competition and reduce the cost of living through promotion and diversification of imports.
The administration operates on a variety of intra- and inter-ministerial fronts, which include lowering import barriers, reducing regulation in import procedures, granting import licenses, initiating activities to diversify import channels, promoting import reforms, distributing tariff-free quotas, encouraging parallel imports and more, all with meeting the consumer's needs and lowering the cost of living as an objective.
Conducting economic investigations on trade offenses, market flooding, and unfair trade.
Distribution of about 150 different quotas for importation of processed food with customs exemption.
This area deals with the ongoing work of handling importers' inquiries for permits, licenses and exemptions (2C2) for importation in accordance with the Ministry of Economy's duties under the Free Import Order and other laws under the ministry's authority (apart from import exemption permits for export and regulatory approvals). The Import Management and Inspection Unit provides approximately 30,000 import permits per year and consistently improves the process of granting import permits with a focus on short handling time, accessible service and professional care as a means of reducing regulatory burdens and making importing to Israel cheaper.
Trade Levies
Under the 1991 Trade and Defense Law, the administration is responsible for protecting the local economy against unfair trade practices, and for protecting against possible international trade wars, in accordance with agreements signed by Israel within the World Trade Organization.
The Administration is authorized to operate four types of levies: the flooding levy, the comparative levy, the defense levy, and surcharge. The Director of the Import Administration is also the Commissioner of Trade Levies, and has the powers to conduct investigations and make decisions, as well as the Economic Affairs Advisory Committee on these levies, and the minister himself.
The flooding levy is imposed on imports that are flooding the market, as a general rule – imports whose export prices are lower than their prices in the country of origin, which causes real damage to the productive industry in the country. A comparative surcharge is imposed on exports to Israel subsidized by the government of the exporting country and causing real harm to the productive industry in the country. The surcharge is imposed in various cases as prescribed by law. A defense levy (safeguard) is imposed when a substantial increase in imports in a particular industry causes serious damage to the productive industry in Israel, and considering the benefits to the economy arising from imports.
Local producers representing the Israeli producers' industry can file a complaint of trade surcharges against importation at flood pricing, a supported price or an increase in imports that cause damage to the local industry. Such a complaint must be based on apparent evidence and include ongoing and up-to-date data demonstrating the harm caused to the local industry.
The commissioner, after investigating the complaint, submits the findings of his inquiry into the flood pricing or supported pricing to the Advisory Committee, which hears the parties and submits its conclusions and recommendations to the Minister of Economy. It is the Minister of Economy who has the final word on whether to impose a levy, at what rate and for what period of time. The commissioner must submit his findings in the inquiry of safeguards directly to the Minister of Economy. The Commissioner of Trade Duties offers help to local manufacturers by filing a complaint / application and fulfilling the requirements applicable to them by law.
The decision of the Minister of Economy to impose a flooding levy, a comparable levy, a surcharge or a safeguard levy is subject to the consent of the Minister of Finance and the approval of the Knesset Finance Committee.
The division distributes import licenses for cold weapons, hot weapons, as well as dangerous toys such as Airsoft and Paintball. These licenses are distributed according to strict criteria while implementing online information systems to improve service and promote professional collaborations with the Customs, the Israel Police and other agencies to prevent smuggling and violations in the field. The division also conducts reviews and traning for importers in the field.
The Import Administration, through the Customs Committee of the Ministry of Economy and Industry, distributes approximately 150 different quotas each year for import of duty-free food items in accordance with Director General 2.7, under the International Trade Agreements of Israel and voluntary quotas.
In recent years, the commission, headed by the Director of the Import Administration, has begun to distribute quotas through competitive proceedings to increase the impact on prices in the economy in industries where non-competitive market conditions or shortages result in price increases. In this way, tariff-free food quotas of cheese, butter, fresh meat and olive oil are currently being distributed in competitive proceedings to importers who undertake to sell the products at the lowest cost to the consumer.
These quotas have a clear and immediate impact on increasing competition and reducing food prices in the given category.
Pursuant the Trade Levies Law, the existence of dumping is not enough to justify imposing an anti-dumping duty.
מנכ״ל חברת נמל אשדוד, שיקו זאנה, שלח אתמול מכתב למנכ״ל משרד התחבורה, עופר מלכה, בנוגע בו מציין כי ההסתדרות חזרה בה מהסכמתה לגייס 50 עובדים זמניים לטובת הפחתת העומס בנמל אשדוד.
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.
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כתבי ההסמכה יאפשרו תרגול והכנות של מתקני הנמל החדשים וקליטת מכולות ריקות לייצוא במטרה להקל על מצוקת האחסנה בנמלים.
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.
נשיא איגוד לשכות המסחר: הפיצו כבר היום עדכון לעסקים ולתושבים מה יהיו זכויות הפיצוי שלהם על נזקים שנגרמו להם עקב המצב הביטחוני. ממליץ לשר להסדיר כבר עתה את מנגנון הפיצויים על הנזקים הפיזיים שיגרמו וכן טיפול בתחום יחסי עבודה.
חברת טריטון, חברת ליסינג למכולות, הזמינה עד כה 890,000 TEU בשווי 2.6 מיליארד דולר. חברת האפאג לויד הזמינה 150,000 TEU של מכולות יבשות ומכולות קירור בשווי 550 מיליון דולר.
האיגוד פנה לציבור היבואנים הסבורים שיש להם תביעת נזיקין מבוססת. נשיא איגוד לשכות המסחר: ״אסור שיהיה מצב על פיו פוטרים את המדינה, את הנהלות הנמלים או את ועדי העובדים בנמלי הים מאחריות ממתן שירותי נמל יעילים ובכל מצב אפשרי״
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.