Items Prohibited by Post to 🇮🇱 Israel
Israel Post (Doar Yisrael) and the Tax Authority Customs Directorate handle inbound mail at Lod IMC near Ben Gurion. Personal-import parcels under USD 75 clear duty-free; above this attracts 17% VAT plus customs (0-12% by HS code). Pharmaceutical mail orders require Ministry of Health pre-approval. Items from sanctioned-origin countries (Iran, Syria, Lebanon proper) are routinely refused. Mailed alcohol over personal-allowance quantities triggers excise duty plus 17% VAT.
Carrier-Level Restrictions
These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Israel.
DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
GLS (General Logistics Systems)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
La Poste / Colissimo
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Deutsche Post / DHL Paket
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
China Post (EMS)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Japan Post (Yu-Pack)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Korea Post (EMS Korea)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
India Post (Speed Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Australia Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Canada Post
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
Asendia
Full carrier profile →- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Evri (formerly Hermes UK)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
- ✗Asbestos-containing products
- ✗CITES Appendix I species + products
Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)
SingPost (Singapore Post)
Full carrier profile →- ✗Alcohol (postal regulations)