Import

Ministry of Communications expands import exemptions for home appliances with wireless components, cutting bureaucracy and speeding up customs clearance for importers.

Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses are launching officially in Israel via Luxottica, bringing full Meta AI features, manufacturer warranties, and local support to consumers.

GoMobile launches American Zugu iPad cases in Israel, offering up to 10 viewing angles and magnetic mounting. Priced from 249 to 399 NIS across eight branches and online.

Israeli electric scooter brand INOKIM is expanding into 200 Electra Consumer Products branches, a deal valued at tens of millions of shekels.

The Standards Institution of Israel is raising import inspection prices by up to 12% starting October 1, a move expected to increase consumer prices and potentially contradict government efforts to lower living costs.

India has sufficient sugar stocks to meet demand during the holiday season, and the price surge is due to speculative buying rather than an actual supply shortage. The government has permitted the duty-free import of one million tons of raw sugar.

Why does an affordable French wine costing 5.5 euros sell for 70 shekels in Israel? We traced the bottle's journey from the winery to the shelf and uncovered how logistics, taxes, and bureaucracy drive up the final price.

International airlines are gradually returning to Israel, increasing air cargo capacity and driving down transport costs. However, despite these lower logistics expenses, consumer prices remain high, failing to reflect the market stabilization.

The Ministry of Economy has completed the allocation of quotas for the duty-free import of 880 tons of yellow cheese, to be sold at 540 locations nationwide. For the first time, discounted cheese will reach neighborhood grocery stores and mini-markets at a price of up to 4.5 shekels per 100 grams.

Following the Ministry of Economy's decision to reopen the investigation into medical cannabis imports, the Israel Cancer Association has requested urgent intervention, demanding a halt to a move that could lead to severe shortages and financial burdens for patients.

Official import data for July show sharp increases in the purchase of vehicles and certain electrical appliances, alongside particularly surprising data in the cigarette and fuel market in Israel.

The Israeli government has approved a ban on the import of goods produced by forced labor. This move is an attempt to prevent new US tariffs of 12.5% on Israeli exports.