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ISRAEL
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- All Passports (old and new) for all citizenships,
for customer, spouse and all dependent children
- Foreign worker must have a B-1 Visa stamped in Passport
and Third Party Guarantee from his employer
- Religious personnel must have an A-3 Visa stamped
in Passport and Third Party Guarantee
- Returning Israeli student must have stamped Passport
by Customs authorities
- Residence Visa
- Customs Bond
- Proof of Employment
- Insurance Certificate and breakdown
- 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)
- Letter authorizing destination agent to clear shipment
- Inventory (in Hebrew) 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.)
- Must itemize dinnerware and cutlery
- Invoices for new items
- New Immigrant Booklet (Teudat Oleh) for immigrants
- Israeli identity card (for singles), divorce papers
(for divorced persons), death certificate (for widows/widowers),
and similar personal identity documents, as applicable
- Declaration and Power of Attorney for customs to be
prepared and signed at the destination agents office
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- CUSTOMER MUST BE IN COUNTRY AT TIME OF CUSTOMS
CLEARANCE
- Regulations vary according to customer'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 one duty-free shipment
- 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 customer
- All household goods and personal effects must be owned
by the customer
- Inheritance
- Original will
- Testament showing receipient as beneficiary
- Death certificate
- Packing list
- Reduced taxes to be paid
- Customs inspection to be performed
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- Only one of each electrical/electronic appliances
are duty-free
- Original invoices required
- Must state make, model and serial number
- New items (invoice required)
- Alcohol and tobacco products
- Carpets, curtains, linoleum, wallpaper, fabrics (state
how many meters and price)
- Tools and gifts
- Musical instruments
- Camping and sports equipment
- Food items: allowed 15 kgs. per person, the balance
is subject to Customs duties
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Large quantities of any items are not permitted
- Narcotics, drugs and dangerous chemicals
- Seed, live plants and saplings
- Pornographic material
- Fresh meat
- 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).
MOTOR VEHICLES
- CERTAIN AUTOS FORBIDDEN FROM ENTRY, CUSTOMERS
MUST CONTACT CONSULATE FOR DETAILS
- Automobiles for returning Israelis are subject to
full customs duties
- Automobiles for new immigrants are subject to reduced
customs duties of 46 - 76%
- An auto not more than four years old may be imported
with approval by the Israeli Standards Institute
- Right-hand drive automobiles are prohibited
- Documents required:
- Passport
- Teudat Oleh
- Purchase Invoice or Registration in name of shipper
- Keys
- Insurance Certificate (valid in Israel)
- Valid Israeli Driver's License from country of
origin and Israeli drivers license
- Import License from the Ministry of Transport
PETS
- Health certificate
- Vaccination records
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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 Agents and Customers. Since such regulations
are subject to change without notice, Rinkens Moving International
cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other
detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double
check with your local embassy or consulate.
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