G/TBT/N/ISR/1342  
16 May 2024  
(24-3828) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  ISRAEL  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Israel WTO -TBT Enquiry Point  
Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Tel: + (972) 74 7502236  
E-mail: Yael.Friedgut@service.economy.gov.il  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Dietary 
supplements (HS code(s): 3004); (ICS code( s): 11.120.10; 67.040)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Protection of 
Public Health Regulations (Food) (Import of dietary supplements by a Proper Importer) 
5783-2024; (9 page(s), in Hebrew)  
6. Description of content:  The Ministry of Health published a new draft of regulations titled 
"Protection of Public Health Regulations (Food) (Import of dietary supplements by a 
Proper Importer) 5783 -2024.  
The current import regime includes obtaining prior approval for importing diet ary 
supplements, including importing raw materials, and performing a release procedure after 
inspection at the quarantine station.  
A registered importer with a valid importer's certificate will be able to register as a Proper 
Importer of dietary supplement s and meet new threshold conditions as specified in the 
draft of the new regulations, after which he will be able to obtain prior approval to import 
nutritional supplements. This approval will significantly reduce the waiting time for 
receiving the import approvals and the release of the products for marketing from the 
quarantine stations.  
These proposed regulations require importers of dietary supplements to be thoroughly 
familiar with the food legislation and the requirements applicable to the product, to  
implement a safety system based on risk management, and to be responsible for the 
safety and quality of the imported dietary supplements and to benefit a simplified and 
quick preliminary import approval.  G/TBT/N/ISR/1342  
 
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  These proposed regulations will enter into force 12 months after publication in Israel's 
Official Gazette.  
Nevertheless, for importers that are already registered as Proper Importer the proposed 
regulations will enter into force on date of publication.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nat ure of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of 
human health or safety; Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade; Cost saving and 
productivity enhancement  
8. Relevant documents:   
• Protection of Public Health Law (Food) 5775 -2015.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined . These proposed regulations will 
enter into force 12 months after publication in Israel's Official Gazette.  
Nevertheless, for importers that are already registered as Proper Importer the proposed 
regulations will enter into force on date of publication.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/ISR/24_03287_00_x.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/ISR/24_03287_01_x.pdf