Good for Europe, good for Israel: Second round of import reform starts today
More products will be directly importable from Europe, without additional regulatory checks and at likely lower prices, thanks to Israel's "good for Europe, good for Israel" reform


The second phase of the "good for Europe, good for Israel" import reforms starts today (Sunday), freeing a large number of goods from a second local regulatory check if approved by European safety regulations.
According to the Ministry of Economy's statement:
The second phase of the import reform "What's Good for Europe - Good for Israel," which expands the import reform to a wide range of baby and children's products, takes effect today. Under the reform, products can be imported according to European standards, thereby expanding variety, increasing competition, and reducing prices for Israeli consumers.
Examples of products that can be imported under the second phase:
Children's toys, including those intended for children under 3, playground equipment - hanging swings, fixed slides, carousels, baby strollers, trampolines, walkers, baby furniture, including beds, playpens, cribs, high chairs, and changing stations, bicycles for adults and children, diapers, children's jewelry and more
Along with import easements, in certain cases, importers will be required to maintain additional documentation as is common in EU countries, in accordance with relevant regulations.
As a reminder, the first phase of the reform took effect about a month ago and included a wide range of products such as electrical and lighting products, electronic devices, electrical heating devices, and personal protective equipment.
At the beginning of March, the third phase will take effect, allowing European-style imports of additional products, including:
Food processors, blenders and mixers, grilling devices, air fryers, meat grinders, coffee machines, refrigerators, ice cream and ice makers, electric spoons, toasters, also glassware and ceramics, disposable utensils, plastic utensils, tampons, agricultural sheets, ladders, carpets, and more.
Economy Minister Nir Barkat said that "we are continuing to remove barriers, reduce bureaucracy, and transform the import sector to significantly ease the cost of living in Israel. Opening the market to imports according to European standards will enable access to a variety of quality products at more competitive prices. This is consumer news that will make things easier for the public and encourage new importers to enter the Israeli market."