The Importer’s Practical Guide

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The Importer’s Practical Guide

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The process of importing to Israel includes a series of measures, which you, as an importer, should be familiar with before executing an import transaction.Dear Importer,The process of importing to Israel includes a series of measures, which you, as an importer, should be familiar with before executing an import transaction. This practical guide is designed to provide you with the necessary information on these procedures. We hope that this information will be a useful tool for you from the moment that you decide to import…

The process of importing to Israel includes a series of measures, which you, as an importer, should be familiar with before executing an import transaction.

Dear Importer,

The process of importing to Israel includes a series of measures, which you, as an importer, should be familiar with before executing an import transaction. 
This practical guide is designed to provide you with the necessary information on these procedures. 
We hope that this information will be a useful tool for you from the moment that you decide to import until the release of the goods at the port or bonded warehouse. 
The following information is designed to assist the public at large by providing general, introductory and unbinding information only, and does not add, detract or modify the provisions of any law or procedure

ARE YOU CONSIDERING IMPORTING TO ISRAEL?

Have you decided to import? Before doing so, here are some points that you should consider:  

  • Is there a market for the product in Israel?
  • Is there the marketing infrastructure to launch the product?
  • Is servicing required?
  • Is there competitive local production, and in what volume?
  • Is there competitive import, and in what volume?
  • What are the import tax rates?
  • Are there other protections or surcharges?
  • Non-tariff import requirements (such as licensing, special certificate, compliance with standards, obligation to mark goods, etc.).
  • Is the price attractive after all the taxes and other expenses involved?
  • Where is it most worthwhile to import from (the European Union, the U.S., the Far East, etc.)?
  • Are any restrictions imposed on the country from which you wish to import?  

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