Shipping to and from Israel

Combined demurrage and detention

The revised Detention values as outlined below will apply for import cargo discharged on or after 1st November 2019:

DRY (IMO & Non-IMO) containers

Dangerous cargo (IMO) will be the same as non-dangerous for all equipment types.

The revised Detention values as outlined below will apply for import cargo discharged on or after 1st November 2019:

Flat Rack & Open Top containers

REEFER containers

IMO restrictions

Following IMO cargo should be only direct delivery (i.e. containers should be discharged from the ship directly to a truck and should not go to a port yard but delivered directly to consignee) - IMO classes 1, 5.2, 7, 3.1.

IMO class 6.2 is not accepted.

Reefer restrictions

FROZEN meat, Fish (reefer cargo) :Israel Ministry of Health requires a data log prior approving release of cargo, only cargo which has mandatory requirement by Ministry of health will be allowed to receive a data log via clearance agent which will be directly submitted to Ministry of Health at a charge of USD 50 per download. In order to prevent data log malfunctioning, it is highly recommended to perform strict PTI in the origin, regardless of container's age. This will assist to prevent delays of the shipment in release.

Special customs requirements

1. SEAL NUMBER is mandatory in Israel: Shipper with shipments going to Israel (with two ports, namely Ashdod and Haifa) must declare the seal numbers of their respective containers. Failure to provide this important information will mean that these shipments will be prohibited to enter Israel.
2. Exception : TANK, OPEN and FLAT containers
3. Bank consignee is not allowed unless 'To order' is updated before the bank. And must have local Israel customer in First or Additional Notify Party.
4. Cargo HS Code (The Harmonized System Classification of the goods) is mandatory for verify copy issuance. It does not equal to Maersk HS code used in the booking and is not limited to 4 digits or more but should not be less than 4 digits.
5. Vehicles imports restrictions: As per local customs regulations, 1 person cannot be declared as an importer of more then 1 car per b/l unless he is a forwarder or a car dealership.