G/LIC/N/2/ISR/5  
 
25 March 2021  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 -5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
ISRAEL 
The following notification, dated 18 March  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Israel . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Israel  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  1. Free Import Order (1st Amendment) 5778­2018  
2. Free Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5778­2018  
3. Free Import Order (1st Amendment) 5780­2019  
4. Free Import Order (1st Amendment) (1st Amendment) 
5780­2019  
5. Free Import Order (1st Amendment) (2nd Amendment) 
5780­2019  
6. Free Import Order (Temporary Order) 5780 -2020  
7. Free Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5780­2020  
8. Free Import Order (3rd Amendment) 5780­2020  
9. Free Import Order (4th Am endment) 5780 -2020  
10. Free Import Order (5th Amendment) 5780 -2020   
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 26 June 2018  
2. 12 July 2018  
3. 27 October 2019  
4. 10 November 2019  
5. 26 December 2019  
6. 2 January 2020  
7. 6 April 2020  
8. 7 April 2020  
9. 28 June 2020  
10. 21 July 2020  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. Free Import Order (1st Amendment) 5778 –2018 came into 
force at the date of its publication (26  June 2018).  
2. Free Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5778 –2018 came into 
force at the date of its publication (12  July 2018).  
3. Free Import Order (Amendment) 5780 –2019 came into force at 
the date of its publication (27  October 2019).  
4. Free Import Order (Amendment) (1st Amendment) 5780 –2019 
came into force on 27  October 2019. 
5. Free Import Order (Amendment) (2nd Amendment) 5780 –2019 
came into force on 2 7 October 2019. 
6. Free Import Order (Temporary Order) 5780 –2020 – 
2 January  2020 came into force on 1  January 2020 and will 
expire in 31  December  2025. 
7. Free Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5780 –2020 came into 
force at the date of its publication (6  April 2020).  
8. Free Import Order (3rd Amendment) 5780 –2020 came into 
force at the date of its publication (7  April 2020) except for:  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notific ation obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  G/LIC/N/2/ISR/5  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
 (a)  The provision in the First Schedule regarding HS products 
84.30.3100, 84.30.4100 and 84.30.5000 and the provision 
in the Second Schedule regarding HS product 02.06.3000 
came into force 14 days after its publication 
(21 April 2020).  
 (b)  The provisions in the Second Schedule regarding HS 
products 70.13 and 85.39.2000 came into force 30 days 
after its publication (7  May 2020).  
9. Free Import Order (4th Amendment) 5780 -2020 came into 
force at the date of its  publication (28  June 2020).  
10. Free Import Order (5th Amendment) 5780 -2020 came into 
force at the date of its publication (21  July 2020).  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  Reshumot  – the Official Gazette, Subsidiary Legislation – Rates of 
Customs Duty, Purchase Tax and Mandatory  Payments  
https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/DynamicCollectors/gazette -
official?skip=0&limit=10&FolderType=5  
 
https://www.gov.il/he/departments/legalInfo/fr ee_import_order  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [ ] Yes.  
 
[X] No. 
7 Type of notification  [ ] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question  8 to 14)  
 
[X] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document s: G/LIC/N/1/ISR/4  and 
G/LIC/N/2/ISR/4 ; (please answer question 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  Please provide the HS codes and detailed descriptions of the 
products. In case of a long list, please attach the list as an Annex in 
MS WORD document.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ ]  
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications    
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure   
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages    
 
 
 
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being no tified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official 
languages)  
 The changes made in Free Import Order changed some of the 
import licensing requirements in Annex 1 and Annex 2, in a way 
which changed the product coverage of the Order. An additional 
change increased the number of officers who are authorized to issue 
certain licenses and exemptions from receiving licenses.  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  Israel  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  1. Personal Import Order 5779-2019  
2. Personal Import Order (1st Amendment ) 5780 -2019  
3. Personal Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5780 -2019  
3 Date of Publication  
 1. 22 May 2019  
2. 7 October 2019  
3. 26 December 2019  
4 Date of entry into force  
 1. Personal Import Order 5779 -2019 came into force 30 days after 
its publication (21  June 20 19) except for:  
(a)  The provision in clause 9(a) came into force 7 months after its 
publication (21  January 2020).  
(b) The provisions in clause 5(c) and 5(d)(3), regarding the time 
frame given for replying to an import licensing request, were 
extended for the first 24 months after its publication 
(21 June 2021).  
2. Personal Import Order (1st Amendment) 5780 -2019 came i nto 
force at the date of its publication (7  October 2019).  
3. Personal Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5780 -2019 came into 
force at the date of its publication (26  December 2019).  
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/DynamicCollectors/gazette -
official?skip=0&limit=10&FolderType=5  
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [X] Yes3. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[ ] No. 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure4; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[ ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously 
notified in document: ______________ ; ( please answer 
question  15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  A list of the products subject to import licensing according to Personal 
Import Order -2019 is attached5.  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic: [ ]  
 
Non-Automatic: [ X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: For food safety, public security, health and 
safety and consumer welfare reasons.  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   Please see attached Annex.  
 
 
3 Available in Hebrew only.  
4 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
5 Available in Hebrew only.  A copy of this document is in the Secretariat and the list of products can be 
found on the website https://www.importlicensing.wto.org/ . G/LIC/N/2/ISR/5  
 
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   Category  Notification details  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Import Policy, Ministry of 
Economy and Industry  
Address: 5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036  
Telephone:  +972 74 7502417  
Fax: +972 74 7502337   
E-Mail: Anwar.Hilf@economy.gov.il  
Website  https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/ministry_of_economy  
Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Anwar Hilf   
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Depending on the product, licenses/approvals are issued free of 
charge by the following Ministries: Economy and Industry; 
Agriculture and Rural Development; Health; Transport and Road 
Safety; Environment  protection; Energy; Defense  and Public 
Security, within 14­21 working  days, but in most instances in less 
than seven days upon completion of all necessary documentation.  
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   Personal Import Order 2019 sets out conditions and criteria for 
personal imports of goods  and determines when a requirement for 
import license or permit is applied. The order has entered into force 
on 22 June 2019.  
Schedules 1 and 2 to the Personal Import Order  2019 contain lists 
of items subject to import licensing principally for (food) safety and 
security reasons (Annex 1) or to specific standards and technical 
requirements in order to ensure safety, security, and environmental 
objectives (Annex 2).  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification of specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
penalty of non -use etc.);  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official 
languages)   
 
 
 
 
_______________  
 
 
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  ANNEX  
ADMINISTRATIVE BO DIES FOR  SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS  
Standardization Administration, Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer : 5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036   
+972 74 7502303 /1/2 
+972 74 7502337  
Alexandra.Aronin@economy.gov. il 
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Units/regulatory_administration  
[] Mr. [ X] Mrs. Name: Alexandra Aronin  
 
Industry Administration, Ministry o f Economy and Industry  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036           
+972 74 7502479  
+972 74 7502337  
Zeev.berel@Economy.gov.il   
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Units/industries_adminstration    
[X] Mr. [ ] Mrs. Name: Zeev Berel  
 
Import Administration, Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  53 Salame St. P.O.B 393, Tel -Aviv 66845  
+972 74 7502915  
+972 74 7501916  
Riki.YehezkelMaimon@economy.gov.il  
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Units/trade_levies  
[ ] Mr. [X] Mrs. Name:   Riki Yehezkel Maimon  
 
Diamonds, Precious Stones and Jewellery Administration , Ministry of Economy  and 
Industry   
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website : 
 
Contact officer:  5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036            
+972 7407502750  
+972 74 7502337  
Sigal.Shidlovsky@Economy.gov.il  
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Units/diamonds_gems_jewelery_administr
ation 
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name: Sigal Shidlovsky  
 
Foreign Trade Unit,  Ministry of Agriculture  and Rural Development , 
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  P.O.B. 12, Beit Dagan, 50250   
+972 3 9485562  
+972  3 9485761  
Inbarg@moag.gov.il  
https://www.moag.gov.il/yhidotmisrad/sahar_hutz/Pages/default.aspx  
[] Mr. [ X] Mrs. Name:  Inbar Grinstein -Dakar  
 
Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
 
Contact officer:  P.O.B. 12, Beit Dagan, zip code 50250   
+972 3 9681583  
+972 3 9681571  
shlomitz@moag.gov.il  
http://www.moag.gov.il/en/Ministrys%20Units/Plant%20Protection%20and%2
0Inspection%20Services/Pages/default.aspx  
[ ] Mr. [X] Mrs. Name: Shlomit Zioni  
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  Veterinary Service and Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
Address : 
Telephone : 
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
 
Contact officer:  P.O.B. 12, Beit Dagan, zip code 50250  
+972 3 9681612  
+972 3 9821746  
Tamirgo@moag.gov.il    
http://www.moag.gov.il/en/Ministrys%20Units/Veterinary_Services/ Pages/defa
ult.aspx  
[X] Mr.  [] Mrs. Name: Tamir Gos hen 
 
Machinery and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development  
Address : 
Telephone : 
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
 
Contact officer:  HaMaccabim Road, Rishon­Lezion. P.O.B. 30, Beit­Dagan, zip code 50250  
+972 3 9485350  
+972 3 9485879  
mikun@shaham.moag.gov.il  
https://www.moag.gov.il/shaham/Unit/anfe_sherut/micun_tech/Pages/default.
aspx 
[X] Mr.  [] Mrs. Name: Rony Amir  
 
Pharmacology Department, Ministry of Health  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  39 Yermiyaho St.Jerusalem 91010  
+972 8 6241010  
+972 8 5655969  
Eli.Marom@MOH.HEALTH.GOV.IL  
https://www.health.gov.il/UnitsOffice/HD/MTI/Drugs/Pages/default.aspx  
[] Mr.  [X ] Mrs. Name: Eli Marom  
 
Medical Institutions & Devices Licensing Department, Ministry of Health  
Address : 
Telephone : 
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
 
Contact officer:  29 Rivkah St.Jerusalem 91010  
+972 8 6241010  
+972 8 5655969  
Nadav.Sheffer@moh.health. gov.il 
http://www.health.gov.il/English/MinistryUnits/HealthDivision/MedicalTechnolo
gies/AMAR/Pages/default.aspx  
[X] Mr.  [] Mrs. Name: Nadav Sheffer  
 
Radiation Devices  Unit, Ministry of Health  
Address : 
Telephone : 
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
 
Contact officer:  Aharon Katzir Str. Sheba Medical Center, 52621 Tel HaShomer  
+972 3 7378120  
+972 3 5352076  
Xcontrol@tnb.health.gov.i l 
https://www.health.gov.il/UnitsOffice/HD/MTI/RegulationRadiation/Pages /defa
ult.aspx  
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name: Yoram Tal  
 
Ministry of Transport and Road Safety  
Address : 
Telephone : 
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
 
Contact officer:  8 Hamlacha St. P.O.B 57031 Tel­Aviv 61570  
+972 3 5657103 /9 
+972 3 56571  
segalei@mot.gov.il  
https://www.gov.il/he/departments/Units/vehicle_division_maintenance_servic
es 
[] Mr.  [X] Mrs. Name:  Einat Segal  
 
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  Motor Vehicles  Division,  Ministry of Transport  and Road Safety  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
 
Contact officer:  8 Hamlacha St. P.O.B 57031 , Tel­Aviv , 61570  
+972 3 5657144  
+972  2 6228693  
YeminiM@ mot.gov.il  
https://www.gov.il/he/departments/Units/vehicle_division_maintenance_servic
es 
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name: Moshe Yemini  
 
Licensing Department,  Ministry of Communication  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  9 Achad Haam St. Tel­Aviv 61290  
+972 3 5198277  
+972 3 5198103  
Shmuela @moc.gov.il  
https://www.gov.il/he/service/approval_of_wireless_equipment_imported  
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name: Shmuel Azulay  
 
Ministry of Defence  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  Hakerya, Tel­Aviv 64734  
+972 3 6978050  
+972 3 6976158  
import_licencing@mod.gov.il  
http://www.rishuy -yevu.mod.gov.il/Pages/default.aspx  
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name: Yossi Liberman  
 
Firearm Licensing, Ministry of Public Security  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  Poleg Industrial Area, POB 8266 , Netanya , 4250549  
+972 77 2324444  
+972 2 5420865  
tservice@mops.gov.il  
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/ministry -of-public -security -firearms  
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Hertzel Kabalo  
 
The Antiques Authority  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  Rockefeller Museum Building POB 586, Jerusalem, 91004  
+972 2 6204687/8  
+972 2 6288391  
Ganor@ israntique.org.il  
http://www.antiquities.org.il/home_eng.asp  
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Amir Ganor  
 
Energy Conservation,  Ministry of E nergy  
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  7 Bank Israel st., Jerusalem , 9136002  
+972 74 7681934  
+972  2 5316081  
itziky@energy.gov.il  
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/Units/energy_conservation_unit  
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Itzik Yonisy  
 
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  Radiation Safety Division,  Ministry of Environmental Protection   
Address : 
Telephone:  
Fax: 
E-mail address:  
Website:  
Contact officer:  7 Bank of Israel Street, Jerusalem , 9195024  
+972  2 6495868  
+972  2 6495870  
stelian@sviva.gov.il  
https://www.gov.il/en/departments/ministry_of_environmental_protection  
[X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name: Prof. Stelian  Gelberg  
 
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