Free Import Order 5780-2020

Notifying member
Israel
Title
Free Import Order 5780-2020
First published
02/01/2020
First EIF
01/01/2020
Latest published
21/07/2020
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/ISR/7
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
  • Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security
  • Other
Decription of purpose/measure being implemented

For food safety, public security, health and safety and consumer welfare reasons.

Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
See list of Administrative Bodies in Annex to G/LIC/N/2/ISR/5
Contact point for information on eligibility
Import Policy, Ministry of Economy and Industry
5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem 91036
https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/ministry_of_economy
+972 74 7502417

Anwar.Hilf@economy.gov.il

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Depending on the product, licenses/approvals are issued free of charge by the following Ministries: Economy and Industry; Agriculture and Rural Development; Health; Transport and Road Safety; Environment protection; Energy; Defense and Public Security, within 14­21 working days, but in most instances in less than seven days upon completion of all necessary documentation.
Found by secretariat
No
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/ISR/4
  • G/LIC/N/2/ISR/5
Source

Reshumot – the Official Gazette, Subsidiary Legislation – Rates of Customs Duty, Purchase Tax and Mandatory Payments

Notes
  • Previously notified in N1ISR4


  • G/LIC/N/2/ISR/4

    Free Import Order
    5774­2014, Free Import Order (1st Amendment) 5774­ 2014, Free Import Order (1st Amendment) 5775­ 2015, Free Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5775­2015, Free Import Order (1st Amendment) 5776­2016, Free Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5776­2016, Free Import Order (1st Amendment) 5777­ 2017 and Free Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5777­ 2017.


  • G/LIC/N/2/ISR/5

    Free Import Order (Temporary Order) 5780–2020
    – 2 January 2020 came into force on 1 January 2020 and will expire in 31 December 2025.

    Free Import Order (2nd Amendment) 5780–2020 came into force at the date of its publication (6 April 2020).

    Free Import Order (3rd Amendment) 5780–2020 came into force at the date of its publication (7 April 2020) except for:

    (a) The provision in the First Schedule regarding HS products 84.30.3100, 84.30.4100 and 84.30.5000 and the provision in the Second Schedule regarding HS product 02.06.3000 came into force 14 days after its publication (21 April 2020).

    (b) The provisions in the Second Schedule regarding HS products 70.13 and 85.39.2000 came into force 30 days after its publication (7 May 2020).

    Free Import Order (4th Amendment) 5780-2020 came into force at the date of its publication (28 June 2020).

    Free Import Order (5th Amendment) 5780-2020 came into force at the date of its publication (21 July 2020).


    Termination and Modification of specific details in existing procedures: Product coverage; Administrative body(ies) for submission of application; Administrative body(ies) to issue licence; Processing time for issuing licence; Licence fee/administrative charge: The changes made in Free Import Order changed some of the import licensing requirements in Annex 1 and Annex 2, in a way which changed the product coverage of the Order. An additional change increased the number of officers who are authorized to issue certain licenses and exemptions from receiving licenses.