Import Duties from Israel to US Complete Rates, Rules & Cost-Saving Opportunities

United States Import Duty Structure for Importing from Israel
The trade relationship between the United States and Israel is primarily defined by the U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which eliminates duties on the vast majority of industrial goods. Importers must ensure products meet specific Rules of Origin and are accompanied by a Form N or appropriate invoice declaration to claim preferential treatment. Despite the FTA, all shipments remain subject to federal administrative fees and potential trade enforcement actions such as antidumping duties.

• Ad Valorem Duties: Levied as a percentage of the total customs value; most Israeli industrial goods qualify for a 0% rate under the FTA.
• Specific and Compound Duties: These apply to specific quantities or a combination of value and quantity, typically impacting agricultural or textile products.
• Section 301 Duties: These are additional tariffs used as trade remedies; Israel is currently not a primary target for these measures.
• Antidumping/Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD): Remedial duties imposed if Israeli goods are found to be subsidized or sold below fair market value in the U.S.
• Federal Excise Tax: Internal revenue taxes applied to specific goods like petroleum, tobacco, and alcohol, independent of the FTA status.
• Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF): An administrative fee for processing formal entries, though FTA-eligible goods may be exempt from the ad valorem portion.
• Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF): A mandatory fee of 0.125% of cargo value for shipments arriving via sea at qualifying U.S. ports.