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Import Administration

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.

The administration's activities focus on the following areas:

  • 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.

  • Facilitating importers by distributing thousands of import permits for exemptions from meeting standards.
  • Distribution of licenses to import dangerous weapons and toys.
  • Running the ONE STOP SHOP hotline – for all importers' inquiries.
  • Encouraging imports as a tool to increase competition.
  • Making relevant knowledge accessible to importers and consumers.
  • Concentrating on import policy, formulating measures to remove import barriers and implementing the ministry's policy on import.

Import management and control

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.

Import management

Granting of exemptions from the presentation of a standard in accordance with Section (2) (c) (2) of the Free Import Order:

  • Import for self-use
  • Donations
  • Import of military equipment intended for a government body
  • Import of professional audio and video equipment
  • Import of samples for display and market testing
  • Import for use in the manufacturing process
  • Import of spare parts
  • Import of medical equipment
  • Import of computers, computer equipment, printers, copiers and electric musical instruments
  • Import of external power supplies into computer equipment

Granting weapons and firearms licenses

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.

Distributing customs-free quotas for imports of food products

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.

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Regulation Aspects in Import – Importer’s Guide


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Information about forwarding and courier services in personal imports


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.

General Information

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 by air
  • Shipping by sea
  • Land shipping

What is the difference between courier companies and forwarding companies?

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.

When do I choose a courier company?

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.

How much does it cost to order a package through a courier company?

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.

  • On the Next site, for example, shipping costs NIS 15, but if you place an order for over NIS 100, shipping is free of charge.
  • On the Asos site, as on the Next website, shipping costs NIS 15, and if you place an order for over NIS 100, shipping is free of charge. There is also an express shipping option, which costs NIS 50.
  • On the Amazon website, the cost varies among the merchants, and the price range can vary from NIS 0 to NIS 100 and more.

When do I choose a forwarding company?

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.

How do I order from a forwarding company?

Placing an order with a forwarding company consists of several steps:

  1. Going to the forwarding company's website, registering and receiving an overseas postal address.

  2. When you order a product on a website, you enter the postal address that you received.
  3. The moment the product arrives at the forwarding company's postal address, the company accepts the product and posts the invoice on the company website
  4. Now, all that remains for you to do is to define on the forwarding company's website the type of forwarding and the method of shipping to Israel and to pay for the service.

How much does it cost to order a package through a forwarding company?

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:

 

ShipitoUS$ 16
UshopsUS$ 20
DealtasUS$ 22
MustopUS$ 35

 

Useful information on the forwarding companies operating in Israel:

 

Types of shippingPrice calculator on the company websiteCompany Name
 Link to calculatorShipito    
Express shipping option (up to 7 business days) or economy shipping (up to 40 business days)Link to calculatorUshops    
You can choose between basic forwarding, plus, express or by seaLink to calculatorDealtas    
Standard shipping option onlyLink to calculatorMustop    

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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