G/TFA/N/IS R/1 
 
18 June 2019  
(19-4158) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION BASED O N ARTICLES 1 .4, 10 .4.3, 10 .6.2 AND 12 .2.2 
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION  FROM ISRAEL  
The following communication, dated 17 June 2019 , is being circulated at th e request of the 
delegation of Israel for Members' information.  
 
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Israel hereby m akes the following notification  in response to  Articles 1. 4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12 .2.2 
of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/L/931).  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4 
 
(a) the official places where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
• The items mentioned in Article 1, subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j)  are published in Israel's 
domestic law, Ministry of Justice "Reshumot  - The Official Gazette  
https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati ons/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
• Customs procedures, guides and Customs information regarding the items mentioned in 
Article 1, subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j)  are published on the Israel Tax Authority  page;  
 
1. Israel Tax Authority  
https://taxes.gov.il/english/Pages/HomePageENG.aspx  
2. Global Gate  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/pages/customsshaarolami.aspx  
 
• Other information regarding the items mentioned in Article 1, subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j)  is 
published by the relevant Minist ries, such as:  
 
1. The Ministry of Economy  and Industry  
https://www.gov.il/he/departments/policies?OfficeId=ba3bf87e -6a99-4e24-ae89-
2815a450881e  
2. The Ministry of Agriculture  
https://www.moag.gov.il/en/Ministrys%20Units/Foreign%20Trade/Pages/default.aspx  
 
• Following are specific publication references for some of the main procedures, guides and 
the domestic law for the items mentioned in Article 1, Paragraph 4(a):  G/TFA/N/ISR/1  
 
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  Subparagraph 1.1(a)  Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airpo rt, 
and other entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents ; 
 
Customs Procedures : 
 
Israel Tax Authority Customs web site, 
Provides links to information related to 
procedures for importation, exportation and 
transit:  https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/TaxesCustomsLo
bby.aspx  
English page:  
https://taxes.gov.il/English /customs/Pages/TaxesCu
stomsMekuvan.aspx  
For specific Customs Procedures:  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/ToolsPages/Cust
omsNehalim.aspx  
Israel Tax Authority  page for Custo ms Guides:  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/ToolsPages/Tax
esCustomsGuides.aspx  
Forms and documents  Customs Forms:  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/ToolsPages/Cus
tomsForms.aspx  
Global Gate:  
https://taxes.gov.il/custom s/Pages/CustomsShaarO
lami.aspx  
Temporary import (conditioned exemption ): 
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/TaxesCustomsC
onditional -Exemption.aspx  
For other Customs documents:  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/TaxesCustomsL
obby.aspx  
Customs Order (The Forms required for 
implementing the Ordinance),1968  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/Regulations.aspx  
The Customs Order (Registration of 
Imported Goods Classified in a Conditional 
item), 5733-1973  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/Regulations.aspx  
Information for exporters, export 
procedures, and forms  https://taxes.gov.il/English/customs/Export/Pages/
TaxesExportLobby.aspx  
https://ta xes.gov.il/English/customs/Pages/ToolsPa
ges/CustomsForms.aspx  
Procedures and forms for export of 
agricultural, forestry and fisheries products  https://www.moag .gov.il/en/Ministrys%20Units/For
eign%20Trade/Pages/default.aspx  
 
Subparagraphs 1.1(a) and (g): (a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including 
port, airport, and other entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents  (g) Penal ty 
provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities. ; 
 
Plant Protection Law, 1956  https://www.moag.gov.il/ppis/Sherutim/shal_mum
he/hukim_takanot/Documents/plantprotectionlaw1
956doc1.pdf  G/TFA/N/ISR/1  
 
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  Export Control Law - Plant and Products, 
1954 https://www.moag. gov.il/ppis/Laws/laws/Document
s/plantexportlaw1954.pdf  
Updated in 2011:  
https://www.moag.gov.il /ppis/Laws/laws/Document
s/law%20for%20inspection%20of%20plant%20pro
duction%20and%20marketing%205771 -
2011%20(repaired).pdf  
Law for the Control of Export of Animals and 
of Animal Products, 1957  https://www.moag.gov.il/vet/hukim/hukim_pkudot
/hok_vet_other/Pages/%D7%97%D7%95%D7%A7
%20%D7%9C%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%9
5%D7%97%20 %D7%A2%D7%9C%20%D7%99%
D7%A6%D7%95%D7%90%20%D7%A9%D7%9C
%20%D7%91%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%99%20%D
7%97%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9D%20%D7%95%
D7%A9%D7%9C%20%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%A6
%D7%A8%D7%AA%20%D7%9E%D7%9F%20%D
7%94%D7%97%D7%99%20%D7%AA%D7%A9%
D7%99%D7%96%E2%80%931957.aspx  
Regulations  for Export Control of Plant and 
Products, 1979  https://www.moag.gov.il/ppis/Laws/Regulation/Pag
es/1979 -%20pikuah%20al%20yatzu.aspx   
Animal Diseases Regulations (Import and 
Export of Products from Animals), 1988  https://www.moag.gov.il/vet/hukim/takanot/takan
ot_mahalot_baaley_haim/Pages/takanot_mahalot_
baaley_haim_yevu_yeztu_mutzarim.aspx  
Plant Protection Regulations (Import and 
Sale of Chemical Preparations) Regulations, 
1994 https://www.moag.gov.il/ppis/Laws/Regulation/Pag
es/hesder%20yavu.aspx  
Order for the Control, Import and Export of 
Diamonds, 1979  https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/legalInfo/contr
ol_import_and_export_diamonds_order_1979  
Plant Protection Regulations (Import of 
plants, plant products, pests and regulated 
articles ), 2009  https://www.moag.gov.il/ppis/Laws/Regulation/Doc
uments/takanot_yevu_tzmahim_2009.pdf  
Pharmacists Ordinance, 1981  https://www.nevo.co.il/law_html/Law01/p211_002.
htm 
Pharmacists Regulations (Preparations), 
5746-1986 https://www.nevo.co.il/l aw_word/Law01/p211_020
.doc 
 
Subparagraph 1.1(b)  Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection 
with importation or exportation ; 
 
Customs Tariff and Exemptions and 
Purchase Tax on Goods Ordinance, 2017  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
https://shaarolami -
query.customs.mof.gov.il/CustomspilotWeb/he/UrlH
ash/CustomsBook?hash=uhKUKkITnRe yYY0oWuJXe
4hd7gwRuk2fBmKKCA1rT1Muh6yowB~7r5JpxuZRb
~4bceVgzu9IZwPqNdnCuSznZ5qLuhfqoFdzKrPCwb
W04wokVbHzTk5FQqUNSplCVVhn  
Value Added Tax Order (The Tax Rate on a 
Transaction and on the Import of Goods), 
2005 https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/Regulations.aspx  G/TFA/N/ISR/1  
 
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  Trade Levies and Defence Measures Order 
(Anti-Dumping Duty on the import of Glass 
Panels from Turkey), 2018  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
Trade Levies and Defence Measures Order 
(Anti-Dumping Duty on Gray Portland 
Cement Imports from Turkey and Greece) 
(Temporary Order), 2019  https://www.justic e.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
Trade Levies and Defence Measures Order 
(Anti-Dumping Duty on the Importation of 
Low Voltage Copper Cables from Turkey) 
(Temporary Order), 2019  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
Trade Levies and Safeguards Order (Import 
Duty Resulting from a Preference 
Agreement) (Temporary Order), 2018  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
 
Subparagraph  1.1(c)  Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in 
connection with importation, exportation or transit;  
 
• Customs Fees: The Customs Regulations, 1965  
https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publications/Pages/Regulations.aspx  
 
• Port Fees  
http://asp.mot.gov.il/he/fees  
 
Subparag raph1.1(d)  Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Valuation:  
Customs Regulations (Valuation of Goods), 
1970 https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/Regulations.aspx  
Customs Regulations (Calculation of Value 
of Goods Imported for Self Use), 2006  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/Regulations.aspx  
Classification:  
Customs Tariff and Exemptions and 
Purchase Tax on Goods Ordinance, 2017  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
https://shaarolami -
query.customs.mof.gov.il/CustomspilotWeb/he/UrlH
ash/CustomsBook?hash=uhKUKkITnReyYY0oWuJXe
4hd7gwRuk2fBmKKCA1rT1Muh6yowB~7r5JpxuZRb
~4bceVgzu9IZwPqNdnCuSznZ5qLuhfqoFdzKrPCw b
W04wokVbHzTk5FQqUNSplCVVhn  
Classification import pre -ruling  https://taxes.gov.il/customs/CommercialImport/Pa
ges/CustomsPre -Ruling.aspx  
 
Subparagraph 1.1(e)  Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating 
to rules of origin;  
 
Tariff preference and rules:  
Customs Tariff and Exemptions and 
Purchase Tax on Goods Ordinance, 2017  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicat
ions/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
https://shaarolami -
query.customs.mof.gov.il/CustomspilotWeb/he/Url
Hash/CustomsBook?hash=uhKUKkITnReyYY0oWuJ
Xe4hd7gwRuk2fBmKKCA1rT1Muh6yowB~7r5JpxuZ
Rb~4bceVgzu9 IZwPqNdnCuSznZ5qLuhfqoFdzKrPC
wbW04wokVbHzTk5FQqUNSplCVVhn  G/TFA/N/ISR/1  
 
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  Free Trade Agreements:  http://economy.gov.il/INTERNATIONALAFFAIRS/TR
ADEPOLICYANDAGREEMENTS/BILATERALAGREEME
NTSDIVISION/Pages/BilateralAgreementsDivision.a
spx 
Free Trade Agreement Procedures and 
Guidelines:  https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/ToolsPages/Cus
tomsNehalim.aspx  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/TaxesCustomsh
anhayotExport.aspx  
 
Subparagraph 1.1(f)  Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Legality of import:  https://taxes.gov.il/customs/CommercialImport/Pa
ges/CustomsHukiyutYevu.aspx  
Export and Transit:  https://taxes.gov.il/customs/CustomsCommercialE
xport/Pages/CustomsCommercialExport.aspx  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/TaxesCustomsh
anhayotExport.aspx  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/ToolsPages/Cus
tomsNehalim.aspx  
Customs Ordinance [New Version]  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicat
ions/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
The Import Export Ordinance, 1979  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicat
ions/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
Free Import Order, 2014  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicat
ions/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
Customs Order (Import Prohibition), 2005  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicat
ions/Pages/RegulationsTaxes.aspx  
Import Permit Order, 1939  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publica t
ions/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
Trade with the  Enemy Ordinance  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicat
ions/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
Dangerous Drugs Ordinance  [New Version], 
1973 https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicat
ions/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
The Dangerous Drugs Regulations, 1979  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicat
ions/Pages/Regulations.aspx  
Control of Goods and Services (Prohibition of 
Production, Import and Sale of Dangerous 
Toys) Order, 1986  https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/legalInfo/super
vision_of_goods_dangerous_toys_order  
Import of goods from countries to which no 
free import order applies  https://www.gov.il/he/service/import_from_countri
es_with_no_diplomatic_relations  
https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/policies/econo
my_dgi_instructions_02_04  
 
Subparagraph 1.1(g)  Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Customs Regulations, 1965  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/Regulations.aspx  
Customs Ordinance [New Version]  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  G/TFA/N/ISR/1  
 
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  The Import Export Ordinance, 1979  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
The Administrative Penalty Law, 1985  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
Administrative Offenses Regulations 
(Administrative Penalty - Tax Legislation), 
1987  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/Regulations.aspx  
 
Subparagraphs 1.1( h) Procedures  for appeal or review ; 
 
Portal of Payments and Online Services - 
Customs  https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/TaxesCustomsM
ekuvan.aspx  
The Israeli Judicial Authority  https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/the_judicial_au
thority  
Appealing, objecting to, or clarifying the 
amount of the tax charge  for objects sent by 
Israel Post  https://www.israelishortcut.org/Upload/Documents/
%D7%98%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%A1%20%D7%9
4%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%A8.p
df 
Customs Ordinance [New Version]  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/Boo kOfLaws.aspx  
Customs procedures regarding review and 
appeal in cases of Classification, Customs 
Valuation and Origin  https://taxes.gov.il/customs/Pages/ToolsPages/Cus
tomsNeh alim.aspx  
Value Added Tax Law, 1975  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
Purchase Tax Law (Goods and Services), 
1952  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
Indirect Tax Law (Overpaid and Underpaid 
Tax), 1968  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati
ons/Pages/BookOfLaws.aspx  
 
Subparagraph 1.1(i): Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to 
importation, exportation, or  transit;  
 
1. Ministry of Economy and Industry  
http://economy.gov.il/English/InternationalAffairs/ForeignTradeAdministration/TradePolicy
Agreements/BilateralAgreements/Pages/BilateralAgreements.aspx  
 
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs  
https://mfa.gov.il/MFAHEB/ForeignRelations/InternationalTreaties/Pages/International_tre
aties_120612.aspx  
 
Trade Agreements and Bilateral Relations  
EU, USA, EFTA, Turkey, Mexico, Canada, 
Jordan, Egypt, Mercosur, Ukraine  (awaiting 
ratification ), Panama (awaiting ratification ) 
and Colombia (awaiting ratification).  http://economy.gov.il/English/InternationalAffairs/F
oreignTradeAdministration/TradePolicyAgreements/B
ilateralAgreements/Pages/BilateralAgreements.aspx  
Regional Cooperation (Qualifying Industrial 
Zones - QIZ's)  http://economy.gov.il/English/InternationalAffairs/F
oreignTradeAdministration/Pages/RegionalCooperati
on.aspx  
 G/TFA/N/ISR/1  
 
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  Subparagraph 1.1(j) : Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas . 
 
Ministry of Economy and Industry  
Procedures and forms regarding tariff  
quotas  https://www.gov.il/he/departments/topics /import_
quotas_sub  
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development  
Import quotas procedure  2019 https://www.moag.gov.il/yhidotmisrad/sahar_hutz/
publication_list/2019/nohal_2019/Pages/default.as
px 
 
(b)  The uniform resource Locators of websites referred to in paragraph 2.1;  
 
See information notified under Article 1, Paragraph 4(a) above.  
 
(c) The Contact information of enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1;  
 
1. Ministry of Economy and Industry  
http://economy.gov.il/English/InternationalAffairs/ForeignTradeAdministration/Pages/AboutFTA
.aspx  
 
2. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development – Foreign Trade  
https://www.moag.gov.il/en/Ministrys%20Units/Foreign%20Trade/Pages/default.aspx  
Email : efratbe@moag.gov.il  
 
3. Ministry of Environmental Protection  
http://www.sviva.gov.il/English/Pages/HomePage.aspx  
Email: pniot@sviva.gov.il  
 
4. Ministry of Health  
Email: Asher.salmon@moh.gov.il  
 
5. Israel Customs International Department  
Email  : international@customs.mof.gov.il ; SaraBi@taxes.gov.il  
 
6. The contact details of the competent authorities under the Free Import Order:  
https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/guide/import_guide_beginners/he/import_contact_list.pdf  
 
Article 10, Paragraph 4.3 : Details of operation of the Single window  
 
1. Israel  currently operates the  "MASLUL " system .1  
https://taxes.gov.il/customs/CommercialImport/Pages/CustomsMaslul.aspx  
 
2. Global Gate , Israel's new computerized platform for the management of Israel's foreign trade .2 
 
                                                
1 The "MASLUL" system is a shared system connecting "Global GATE" (the Israel Customs new foreign 
trade system) with the competent authorities so that all necessary licenses and permits for the purposes of 
Legality of Importation are transmitted via the  system directly to customs. This System enables all importers, 
exporters and customs agents to submit online applications for licenses and permits  from competent 
authorities and to view the status of handling from the stage of the application to the stage  of approval by the 
competent authority and forwarding to Customs. In addition, the system allows to keep up with the general 
announcements added by the authorities, and to receive notices regarding the handling of requests on a 
regular basis. The majority  of competent authorise are included in the system as the rest of them are in course 
of being added to the system.  
2 Its purpose is to manage foreign trade, simplify trade processes, streamline and reduce import costs, 
all with transparency and access to i nformation. The system operates with electronic messages without any 
paper and includes a digital signature component, provides access and availability to a number of databases, 
and sharing of all elements of the foreign tra de community into one database.  G/TFA/N/ISR/1  
 
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  Article 10, Paragraph 6.2 : Measures on the use of customs brokers  
 
Customs Agents Law, 1964  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publications/Pa
ges/BookOfLaws.aspx  
Customs Agents Regulations, 1965  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publicati ons/Pa
ges/Regulations.aspx  
Customs Agents O rder, 
(Determination of Customs 
activities ), 1965  https://www.justice.gov.il/Units/Reshomot/publications/Pa
ges/Regulations.aspx  
Guidelines:  https://taxes.gov.il/customs/CommercialImport/Pages/Sea
rchResultDesc.aspx  
 
Article 12, paragraph 2.2: details of contact points for the exchange of information:  
 
The contact point for the exchange of information is:  
 
Rodolfo.rivas@israeltrade.gov.il  
 
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