Israel

Regulatory agency

Ministry of the Economy (MOE)

Regulations

The Israeli parliament has recently approved “the import reform” and it includes two main principles:

• Products that are in compliance with the regulation in major advanced countries should be good for Israel as well.

• The method of enforcement should be based on importers declaration alongside with smart and effective marker surveillance

Some products will remain in the strict import regime, which requires a full model approval and a check done by a certified Israeli lab for every shipment, eg, lifting equipment, pressure equipment, low and medium voltage power cables etc.

• Manufacturers may also choose to apply for the voluntary safety mark on products.
• Compliance with SI standards.

EMC:

• EMC compliance is required for electrical products, telecom and wireless equipments, where applicable.

Guidelines 

MOE published the “What‘s Good for Europe Is Good for Israel” reform at the beginning of 2025. The reform allows importers to import diverse products to Israel based on compliance with the requirements of European regulation and standards. (besides existing tracks)

Applicable product categories

Through the search engine here, you can check which import groups, standards belong to and get more details about the conditions.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Import Reform: (examples)

• Household appliance

• Electronic products

• Products marketed in pressure containers of the type of aerosol dispensers

• Home & Kitchen Products that come into contact with food, both ceramic serving utensils and various plastic products

• Consumer leisure products

• A variety of products for babies and children

Regulatory agency

Ministry of Communications (MoC) Israel

Regulations

• Radio terminal devices require approval from MoC.

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.
• The approval process includes review of foreign standard test reports, but MoC may require additional testing and/or inspection sample(s) of the equipment.

Applicable product categories

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Regulatory agency

Ministry of Communications (MoC) Israel

Regulations

• Equipment connected to the public network requires type approval from MoC.

Guidelines

• A local representative is required.
• Approval can often be issued based on review of foreign standard test reports without in-country testing.

Applicable product categories

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

Regulatory agency

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

Regulations

• As part of the import reform, the Ministry of Energy refers directly to European energy efficiency requirements for some products.

Guidelines

The law defines a declaration-based import process and the declaration must be based on one of the following:

• A relevant DOC document on behalf of the manufacturer accompanied by an energy efficiency label (which, according to European regulation, requires such a label).

• A test certificate from an accredited laboratory certified by an ILAC member body or by the Standards Institution of Israel or by an approved laboratory.

Applicable product categories

The products that refer directly to European energy efficiency requirements:

• Additional electrical appliances

• Air conditioners

• Baking ovens  

• Ballast for a pleurant bulb    

• Chillers

• Computer

• Computer screens

• Digital converter

• Dishwashers

• Dryers

• Microwave

• Printer

• Radio

• Refrigerators

• Set-top box for TV

• Three-phase cage asynchronous induction motor

• TV

• Washing machines

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.