Dear Customers,

On August 12, 2024, the Import, Customs, and Standards Division of the Chamber of Commerce held a webinar in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy to answer questions from importers and customs agents, marking a month and a half since the “No Stopping at the Port” standards reform came into effect.

You are invited to review the webinar materials:

1. Presentation by Raz Hilman, Deputy Director of Import, Customs, and Standards at the Chamber of Commerce – click here

2. Link to the webinar recording – click here

Additional useful links:

1. For comprehensive information about the reform on the Ministry of Economy’s website, including an importer’s guide to importing products subject to official standards, the different import routes, product file information, FAQs about the reform, and more – click here

2. For a review of the reform on the Chamber of Commerce website – click here

3. Customs has published an updated procedure for implementing the “No Stopping at the Port” reform, including an updated process and the use of various codes – click here

4. Link to the instructions and directives of the Standards Commissioner regarding the import of goods subject to official standards + download various annexes – click here

5. Instructions and directives of the Standards Commissioner regarding the control of imported shipments – click here

6. Official standards search engine – click here

7. Free access to view standards – click here

“What’s Good for Europe is Good for Israel” Import Reform:
The reform covers four areas: food, cosmetics, official standards under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, and energy efficiency for electrical products.

All parts of the reform were approved in the second and third readings in the Knesset and published in the official records.

Most of the reform will come into effect on January 1, 2025, except for specific clauses in each of the four areas.

You are invited to read the main summary covering all aspects of the reform – click here

More information on this reform will be sent later.

Best regards,
The AllCargo Team