WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/LIC/N/2/ISR/2 
22 October 2012 
 (12-5723) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
 
Notification under Article 5.1-5.4 of the Agreement
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ISRAEL 
 
  The following notification, dated 16 October 201 2, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Israel.  
1. (a) Title / number / date of the law or re gulation establishing / changing the import 
licensing procedure: 
  Free Import Order 2012  
(b) If the notified measure refers to a change  in an already notified import licensing 
procedure, please indicate the document symb ol of the notification to which change(s) 
has(ve) been introduced. (In this case please also indicate in Section 3, below, the nature 
of the changes (i.e. inclusion or  exclusion of some goods and a list thereof; contact point for 
information and/or administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)):  
  G/LIC/N/1/ISR/1 an d G/LIC/N/2/ISR/1 
2. Information concerning the institution / change of im port licensing procedure: 
(a) List of products subject  to the licensing procedure  (Exact name of the products and/or 
whenever possible HS code and indication of th e exact HS Nomenclature (i.e. 1996; 2002 or 
2007).  Abbreviations should be avoided.  In the case of a long list of products, please attach 
the list as an Annex in Microsoft Word or compatible software.  Please do not use PDF, or 
photocopies .) 
First and Second Annexes of the Fr ee Import Order 2012  are attached* 
(b) Contact point for information on eligibility  
Ministry of Indutsry Trade and Labor- MOITAL  
Address:  5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036 
Telephone:  (+972 2 6662687)       
Fax:  (+972 2 6662677)       
E-mail address:  am i.levin@moital.gov.il 
Website:  www.moital.gov.il/wto 
Contact officer:  [ X ]  Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name: Ami Levin  
 
                                                      
* Available for consultation (Marke t Access Division)(English only). G/LIC/N/2/ISR/2 
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 (c) Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications  (If more than one please include 
the same information for each body.)  
Contact officer:  [ ] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  
 
Administration for Envi ronment and Sustainabl e Development, MOITAL  
Address:  5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036   
Telephone:  +972 2 6662427/8 
Fax:  (+972 2 6662922) E-mail address: doron.abrahami@moital.gov.il   
Website: http://www.moit.gov.il/NR/ex eres/33D0AE32-C6EA-42F7-8D2B-
F315E6C7B05B.htm   Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  Doron Abrahami  
 
Indusrty Administration, MOITAL  
Address:  5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036           
Telephone:  (+972 2 6662391) 
Fax:  (+972 6662919) 
E-mail address:  josef.dancona@moital.gov.il  
Website: http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/ exeres/E0928157-9E95-4B4C-B1E6-
60A2C4A67ECD.htm        
Contact officer:  [ X ]  Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name: Josef Dancona   
 
The Domestic Trade Administration, MOITAL  
Address:  5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036  
Telephone:  (+972 2 6662584) Fax:  (+972 2 6662935) 
E-mail address:  [] 
Website:   http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/exeres/F3323085-919A-4363-84A6-E0C8A9FF58AE.htm   
Contact officer:  [   ] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  [          ]  
 
Standardization Administration, MOITAL  
Address:  5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036   
Telephone:  (+972 2 6662296) Fax:  (+972 2 6662943) 
E-mail address:  tkina@moital.gov.il    
Website:  http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/exeres/66C7D915-A587-4171-B517-
C40FAF9710D3.htm   
Contact officer:  [ X] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  Grisha Deitch   
 
Diamonds, Precious Stones and Jewellery Administration,  MOITAL  
Address: 5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036            
Telephone:  (+972 3 7347702) 
Fax:  (+  ) 
E-mail address:   shmuel.Mordechui@moital.gov.il   Website:   http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/exeres/CD89B597-D29B-40A2-A76A-
98BF5D04EF1F.htm  
Contact officer:  [ X] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  Shmuel Moredechui   
 
The Department of Legal Metrology, We ights & Measures in Israel, MOITAL  
Address:  12 Beit hadfous St. Jerusalem   
Telephone:  (+972 2 6663531) 
Fax:  (+972 2 5370094) 
E-mail address:   Timor.Zarin@moital.gov.il    
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  Website:   http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/exeres/F3323085-919A-4363-84A6-
E0C8A9FF58AE.htm  
Contact officer:  [ X] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  Timor Zarin  
 
Jerusalem District of the Minist ry of  Industry Trade and Labor  
Address:  5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036    
Telephone:  (+972 2 6667944) 
Fax:  (+972 2 6667900) 
E-mail address:   Nava.Zaken@moital.gov.il  Website:   http://www.moital.gov. il/NR/exeres/4BF15DAD- 3D7D-4D7A-A998-
2CC6E0B97AE6.htm  
Contact officer:  [ ] Mr. [ X  ]  Mrs. Name:  Nava Zaken   
 
Tel-Aviv and the Centre District of The Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor  
Address:  53 Salamee St. Tel-aviv 66809   
Telephone:  (+972 3 7347222) 
Fax:  (+972 3 7347290) 
E-mail address:  tzipish.shenkman@moital.gov.il  
Website:   http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/exeres/8EEEA4C9-31C9-47E0-A622-
5D6BC96FBF22.htm  Contact officer:  [ ] Mr. [ X ]  Mrs. Name:  Tzipi Shenkman   
 
Haifa and Northern Distri ct of The Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor  
Address:  5 Hassan Shoukri St. Haifa 33111   
Telephone:  (+972 4 8613709) 
Fax:  (+972 4 8619433) E-mail address:   Amir.Ofir@moital.gov.il   
Website:  http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/exeres/725D7B27-FAE0-44B3-BD12-
27E574AB7675.htm  Contact officer:  [ X] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  Amir Ofir 
 
Bear Sheva and Southern District  of The Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor  
Address:  4 hatekvah St. Bear Shevaa 841444   
Telephone:  (+972 8 6264761/2) 
Fax:  (+972 8 6239970) E-mail address:   Siman-tov.Benjamin@moital.gov.il  
Website:   http://www.moital.gov.il/NR/exeres/641304A8-3893-4DF3-81F8-
E0F81563F524.htm  
Contact officer:  [ X] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  Benjamin Siman-Tov  
 
Foreign Trade Division, Ministry of Agriculture  
Address:  HaMaccabim Road, Rishon-Lezion . P.O.B. 30, Beit-Dagan, zip code 50250 
Telephone:  (+972 3 9485569) Fax:  (+972 3 9485804) 
E-mail address:  Assafl@moag.gov.il 
Website:  [ http://www.moag.gov.il/N R/exeres/E34308DF-E9AE-4B7B-AC3E-
A7F03C15E607.htm  
Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  Assaf Levi  
 
Planning Authority, Mi nistry of Agriculture 
Address:  HaMaccabim Road, Rishon-Lezion . P.O.B. 30, Beit-Dagan, zip code 50250 
Telephone:  (+972 3 9485572) Fax:  (+972 3 9485813) 
E-mail address:   ruthif@moag.gov.il  
Website: ttp://www.moag.gov.il/agri/English/Ministrys+Units /Planning+Authority/default.htm 
Contact officer:  [] Mr. [   X]  Mrs. Name:  Rutie Frum Aricha  
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  Fishery and Aquaculture, Ministry of  Agriculture and Rural Development  
Address:  P.O.B. 30, Beit Dagan, zip code 50250. 
Telephone:  (+972 3 9485427) Fax:  (+972 3 9485735) 
E-mail address:  chaima@moag.gov.il 
Website:  http://www.moag.gov.il/NR/ exeres/E34308DF- E9AE-4B7B-AC3E-
A7F03C15E607.htm  
Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [   ] Mrs. Name:  Chaim Anjioni  
 
Plant Protection and Inspection Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
Address:  P.O.B. 78, Beit Dagan, zip code 50250. 
Telephone:  (+972 3 9681500/1) 
Fax:  (+972 3 9603005) 
E-mail address:  miriamf@moag.gov.il Website:    http://www.ppiseng.moag.gov.il/ppiseng  
Contact officer:  [] Mr. [X] Mrs. Name:  Miriam Freund 
 
Veterinary Service and Animal Health , Ministry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development 
Address:  P.O.B. 12, Beit Dagan, zip code 50250. 
Telephone:  (+972 3 9681649) 
Fax:  (+972 3 9605149) E-mail address:  ronio@moag.gov.il 
Website:   http://www.vetserveng.moag.gov.il/vetserveng  
Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Rony Ozri 
 
Machinery and technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development 
Address:  HaMaccabim Road, Rishon-Lezion . P.O.B. 30, Beit-Dagan, zip code 50250 
Telephone:  (+972 3 9485350) 
Fax:  (+972 3 9485879) 
E-mail address:  mikun@shaham.moag.gov.il  Website:   http://www.shaham.moag.gov.il/  
Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Rony Amir 
 
Pharmacology Department, Ministry of Health 
Address: 29 Rivkah St.Jerusalem 91010 
Telephone:  (+972 2 6241010) 
Fax:  (+972 2 5655969) 
E-mail address:   batia.haran@moh.health.gov.il  Website: http://www.health.gov.il/English/ MinistryUnits/HealthDivision/Medical 
Technologies/Drugs/Pages/ default.aspx  
Contact officer:  [] Mr. [X] Mrs. Name:  Batia Haran 
 
Pharmacological Products Department, Ministry of Health 
Address:  29 Rivkah St.Jerusalem 91010 
Telephone:  (+972 2 6241010) 
Fax:  (+972 2 5655969) 
E-mail address:  rinat.bachar@eliav.health.gov.il  Website: http://www.health.gov.il/English/Mini stryUnits/HealthDivision/MedicalTechnologi
es/Drugs/PharmProduct/Pages/default.aspx  
Contact officer:  [] Mr. [X] Mrs. Name:  Rinat Bachar 
 
Medical Institutions & Devices Licensing  Department, Ministry of Health  
Address:  29 Rivkah St.Jerusalem 91010 
Telephone:  (+972 2 6241010) 
Fax:  (+972 2 5655969) 
E-mail address:   rafi .sever@moh.health.gov.il   G/LIC/N/2/ISR/2 
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  Website: http://www.health.gov.il/English/Mini stryUnits/HealthDivision/MedicalTechnologi
es/AMAR/Pages/default.aspx  
Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Rafi Sever 
 
 Radiation Devices, Ministry of Health 
Address:  Aharon Katzir Str. Sheb a Medical Center, 52621 Tel HaShomer 
Telephone:  (+972 35352071) 
Fax:  (+972 3 5352076) 
E-mail address:  Xcontrol@tnb.health.gov.il Website: http://www.health.gov.il/English/Mini stryUnits/HealthDivision/MedicalTechnologi
es/Radiation 
Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Abraham Karbal 
 
The National Food Service, Ministry of Health  
Address:  12 HaArbaah Street, 64739 Tel Aviv P.O.B 20301 
Telephone:  (+972 8 6241010) 
Fax:  (+972 2 5655969) 
E-mail address:  Eli.gordon@moh.health.gov.il  
Website: http://www.health.gov.il/English/Mini stryUnits/HealthDivision/PublicHealth/Food 
Contact officer:  [X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Eli Gordon 
 
Ministry of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety  
Address:  8 Hamlacha St. P.O.B 57031 Tel-Aviv 61570 
Telephone:  (+972 3 5657103/9) 
Fax:  (+972 3  56571 ) 
E-mail address:  reitene@mot.gov.il  Website: http://en.mot.gov.il/index.php?opti on=com_content&view= category&layout=blog
&id=41&Itemid=73  
Contact officer:  [] Mr. [X] Mrs. Name:  Eti Reitene 
 
Ministry of Environmental Protection  
Address:  5 kanfi nsharim, P.O.B 34033 Jeruslaem 91340 
Telephone:  (+972 2 6553765) 
Fax:  (+972 2 6553763) 
E-mail address:   romye@sviva.gov.il  Website: http://old.sviva.gov.il/bin/en.jsp?enPage=e_homePage  
Contact officer:  [] Mr. [X] Mr s. Name:  Romy Eben Dannan 
 
Ministry of Communication  
Address:  9 Achad Haam St. Tel-Aviv 61290 
Telephone:  (+972 3 5198277) 
Fax:  (+972 3 5198103) 
E-mail address:   Katzs@moc.gov.il  Website:[  ] 
Contact officer: [ X ] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Shaul Katz 
 
Ministry of  Energy and Water Recourses 
Address:  234 Jaffa st., Jeruslaem 
Telephone:  (+972 2 5316043) Fax:  (+972 2 5316081) 
E-mail address:  [] 
Website: http://energy.gov.il/english/Pages/default.aspx   Contact officer: [X ] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Eddie Biet Hazabdi 
 
Ministry of Interior 
Address: 24 Hillel st. P.O.B 2420, Jerusalem 91023 
Telephone:  (+972 2 6294747) 
Fax:  (+972 2 6221510) G/LIC/N/2/ISR/2 
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  E-mail address:  mosheda@moin.gov.il 
Website: http://www.piba.gov. il/Pages/default.aspx   
Contact officer: [X ] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Moshe Dayan 
 
Ministry of Defense 
Address:  Hkerya, Tel-Aviv 64734 
Telephone:  (+972 3 6976773) 
Fax:  (+972 3 6976158) 
E-mail address:   yossi_liberman@mod.gov.il   Website: http://www.mod.gov.il/default.asp    
Contact officer: [X ] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  [] 
 
Israel Atomic Energy Commission  
Address:  P.O.B 7061, Tel-Aviv 61070 
Telephone:  (+972 3 6462587) Fax:  (+972 3 6428616) 
E-mail address:   greich@iaec.gov.il  
Website: http://iaec.gov.il/english/About %20Us/Pages/default.aspx   
Contact officer: [X ] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:   Gil Reich 
 
The Standards Institution of Israel  
Address:  42 Haiem Lebanon St. Tel-Aviv 69977 
Telephone:  (+972 3 6467615) Fax:  (+972 6467654) 
E-mail address:   kaplan@sii.org.il  
Website: http://www.sii.org. il/896-en/SII_EN.aspx   
Contact officer: [ X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Shuki Kaplan 
 
Chief Rabbinate  
Address:  80 Yermey aho St., Jerulsalem 
Telephone:  (+972 2 5313137/8) 
Fax:  (+972  2 5377875) E-mail address:   yevu@rabinnate.gov.il  
Website: http://www.raban ut.gov.il/show_item.asp?levelId=61652   
Contact officer: [ X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Rabbi Itzhak Cohen Arazi 
 
The Antiques Authority  
Address:  Rockefeller Museum Building POB 586, Jerusalem, 91004 
Telephone:  (+972 2 6204688) 
Fax:  (+972  2 6277336) E-mail address:  Shod@israntique.org.il   
Website: http://www.antiqu ities.org.il/home_eng.asp  
Contact officer: [ X] Mr. [] Mrs. Name:  Shai Brtoua 
 
(d) Date and name of publication where licensing procedures are published  
Date of publication:  19/03/2012 
Source of publication (Officia l Gazette /journal/ website):   
  Reshumot- the Official Gazette, www .justice.gov.il./MOJHeb/Reshumot/  
 (e) Indication of whether the licensing procedure is  
 [] automatic.   If so please indicate:  (f) the administrative purpose:  Application for 
securing the appointment as IT of Certain Products shall be submitted in writing to the 
Director by enclosing the following copy documents of:  
  [X] non-automatic.   If so please indicate:  (g) the measure bein
g implemented 
through the import licensing procedure:  Israel applies non-automatic licensing  G/LIC/N/2/ISR/2 
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  procedures under the Free Import Order of 2012, mainly for reasons of safety, health, 
protection of the environment and security; or  to comply with international (non-WTO) 
commitments, or for purposes of tariff quota administration.  Annexes 1 and 2 to the Free Import Order, 2012 contain lists of items subject to import licensing principally for (food) 
safety and security reasons (Ann ex 1) or to specific standard s and technical requirements in 
order to ensure safety, security, and environmental objectives (Annex 2). 
(h) Expected duration of the licensing proce dure if this can be estimated with some 
probability, and if not, reason why th is information cannot be provided 
  Depending on the product, licences/approvals ar e issued free of charge by the Ministries of 
Industry, Trade and Labour;  Agriculture;  Hea lth;  Transportation, and Environment within 
14-21 working days, but in most instances in less than seven days upon completion of all 
necessary documentation 
3. Other relevant data  or information:  (i.e. complete title and data c oncerning the legislation, 
inclusion or exclusion of certain products from the import licensing regime and list thereof; changes 
related to the administrative body(ies) for submission of applications, etc.)  
 
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 1 "Members which institute licensing procedures or changes in these procedures shall notify the 
Committee of such within 60 days of publication [...]" (Art. 5.1).