Israel Customs info

Owner must be in country at time of customs clearance. Regulations vary according to owner's immigration status, each customer must contact the Consulate for further details. New immigrants or temporary residents may be allowed three duty-free shipments within three years (shipment of auto and professional tools is not included in these three shipments). Returning Israelis are allowed two duty-free shipment within nine month. New immigrants and temporary residents must have resided a minimum of one year in the last country of residence. Household goods and personal effects for Returning Israelis must arrive within nine months of returning citizen’s/ Alliya Immigrants are allowed for three shipments within three years.

All household goods and personal effects must be owned by the customer and Inheritance

Documents Required

1. All old and new Passports for all citizenships, for owner, spouse and all dependent children
2. Foreign worker must have a B-1 Visa stamped in Passport and Third Party Guarantee from his employer
3. Religious personnel must have an A-3 Visa stamped in Passport and Third Party Guarantee
4. Returning Israeli student must have stamped Passport by Customs authorities
5. Residence Visa
6. Customs Bond
7. Proof of Employment
8. Insurance Certificate and breakdown
9. Certificate of Residence - legally stamped (lease or proof of ownership for a minimum of one year -- if furnished, should specify which items supplied, as duplicate items imported are not duty-free)
10. Letter authorizing destination agent to clear shipment
11. Inventory showing values of all items, giving make, serial number and appliance manufacturer's name, whether old or new, and sizes for all fabric items (rugs, drapes, wallpaper, etc.) Invoices for new items
12. New Immigrant Booklet for immigrants
13. Israeli identity card (for singles), divorce papers (for divorced persons), death certificate (for widows/widowers), and similar personal identity documents, as applicable
14. Declaration and Power of Attorney for customs to be prepared and signed at the destination agents office

 

Vehicle/ Car

Restricted Items
1. Only one of each electrical/electronic appliance is duty-free Original invoices required Must state make, model and serial number
2. New items (invoice required)
3. Alcohol and tobacco products
4. Carpets, curtains, linoleum, wallpaper, fabrics (state how many meters and price)
5. Tools and gifts
6. Musical instruments
7. Camping and sports equipment
8. Food items: allowed 15 kgs. per person, the balance is subject to Customs duties
9. Cordless telephones and facsimile machines are dutiable and a special permit from the Ministry of Telecommunications is required. Recommend checking in advance whether model in question is permissible.
10. Computer, answering machine, fax machine, safety car seat, car radio, windsurfer, electric powered lawn mower, building accessories, compact disc and turntable (only if both are imported)

Prohibited Items
1. Firearms, weapons, ammunition, tear gas, explosives and dangerous chemicals - (NOTE: Small arm caliber's can be imported but require special permission from the Israeli Police and Ministry of Interiors.
2. Large quantities of any items are not permitted
3. Narcotics, drugs and dangerous chemicals
4. Seed, live plants and saplings
5. Pornographic material
6. Fresh meat
7. All printed matter, books, pictures, records, films, tapes, slides, movies, videos, compact discs, computer software and diskettes, etc. are subject to censorship and confiscation (must be packed separately for easy access and clearly marked on the inventory).

Live Animals and Plants
1. Health certificate
2. Vaccination records

Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.