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Israeli Customs Duty Calculator
Verified92/100Classify products into Israeli 8-digit HS codes and calculate full landed cost for imports to Israel: customs duty, VAT 18%, and purchase tax (mas kniya). Use when user asks about Israel import tax on an Amazon or AliExpress order, the personal import threshold, Shaar Olami tariff lookup, FTA preference from US/EU/UK/Canada, or commercial CIF clearance. Do NOT use for domestic VAT reporting (use israeli-vat-reporting) or for export documentation (use israeli-export-shipping-kit).
Trust score 92/100 (Verified) · 2 GitHub contributors · MIT license
The Problem
Importing goods into Israel (whether a single Amazon order or a commercial shipment) triggers up to three separate taxes: customs duty, VAT, and purchase tax (mas kniya). Thresholds shift (the personal exemption flipped from $75 to $150 and back to $75 within a few months in 2026), duty depends on an 8-digit HS code that is not the same as the US or EU code, and free-trade preferences only help when you produce the right origin proof. Buyers constantly over- or under-estimate the landed cost.
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- 1. Click "Download ZIP" to download the skill files.
- 2. Open Claude Desktop and go to Customize > Skills.
- 3. Click "+" and select "Upload a skill", then upload the ZIP file.
- 4. Start a new conversation. The skill will activate automatically when relevant.
When to Apply
- When estimating the landed cost of a personal import from Amazon, eBay, Aliexpress, or any overseas retailer
- When classifying a product into its 8-digit Israeli HS code for a commercial shipment
- When checking whether an FTA (US, EU, UK, Canada, EFTA) offers a preferential duty rate and which origin proof you need
- When deciding whether to ship by air or by land/sea based on the different exemption thresholds
- When calculating purchase tax on electronics, cosmetics, alcohol, or vehicles
Try These Prompts
Calculate Import Tax
I want to buy a $200 camera from Amazon and ship it to Israel. What will my total landed cost be?
Classify HS Code
Classify this product into an Israeli 8-digit HS code: premium leather handbag
Check FTA Preference
My supplier is in Germany and I am importing industrial machinery. Does the EU-Israel FTA give me a preferential duty rate, and what origin proof do I need?
Above Threshold Check
Is a $90 package from the US below the personal import exemption or will I pay VAT and duty?
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