How to Ship to Israel from the US
Israel is a high-income country with strong demand for US goods including electronics, books, specialty food, health products, and fashion. The large American-Israeli community creates steady personal shipment traffic. Israel has a free trade agreement with the US, which reduces or eliminates duties on many American goods.
Israeli VAT (Maam) is 17% and applies to most imports. The de minimis threshold is $75 USD for VAT and duties — packages below this may clear without charges. Israel's US-FTA means duty rates on qualifying US-origin goods are often 0% or low. Israeli customs (Israel Postal Authority / ICA) can be slow via postal channels — courier services are generally more reliable.
Typical 1 lb cost
$22-$40 USD
Typical transit
5-14 business days
Carrier Options to Israel
USPS Priority Mail International
7-14 business days. Final delivery by Israel Post. Customs can be slow via this channel.
DHL Express Worldwide
3-5 business days. Most reliable for Israel. Handles customs efficiently.
FedEx International Priority
3-5 business days. Strong service to Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa.
UPS Worldwide Expedited
4-6 business days. Good for commercial and business-to-business packages.
Customs Forms Required
CN22 for items under $400 USD. CN23 + commercial invoice for items over $400. Certificate of origin helpful for claiming US-Israel FTA duty rates.
Commonly Prohibited Items
- ✕Firearms and weapons without Israeli Ministry of Defense authorization
- ✕Narcotics and controlled substances
- ✕Counterfeit goods
- ✕Certain food products without Israeli Ministry of Health or Agriculture permits
- ✕Fresh fruit and vegetables without phytosanitary certificates
- ✕Goods with markings offensive to religious sensibilities (context-dependent)
Israel-Specific Shipping Tips
- 💡 US-Israel FTA reduces or eliminates duties on qualifying US-origin goods — include certificate of origin
- 💡 Packages under $75 USD may clear without VAT/duty charges — but Israeli customs has discretion
- 💡 Israeli postal codes are 7 digits (e.g., 6100101 for Tel Aviv); use full 7-digit format
- 💡 DHL and FedEx clear Israeli customs faster than Israel Post postal channel
- 💡 Friday-Saturday (Shabbat) deliveries are not made — plan for Sunday-Thursday delivery window
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