Israel Removes Certain Import Tariffs, Compliance Standards
Israel recently removed tariffs on a range of imported industrial, food and consumer goods, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported June 9. The country removed the tariffs as part of a government-led import reform that began June 1, which…
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also eliminated certain local compliance standards for the goods, HKTDC said. Israel also will eliminate inspections on the imported goods if the importer declares the products meet “international standards,” the report said. The reduced tariffs apply to oils, salts, nitrates, phosphates, medicines, minerals, paper products, rubber, plastics, paints, construction products, textiles, kitchenware and more.