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Meat Products → Israel
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-14
Meat Products is restricted for travelers entering Israel; declare above the personal allowance.
Details
Meat Products requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Israel. Israel Tax Authority — Customs Directorate applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (17%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. GCC Common Customs Law applies for GCC member states; national restrictions on alcohol / pork / political-religious content are strictly enforced. Travelers should consult Israel Tax Authority — Customs Directorate for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.
Leaving with this item
Meat products for personal consumption may face export limits from Israel for animal-health documentation reasons; commercial quantities require an Export Health Certificate.
Practical advice
Carry Meat Products in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Israel Tax Authority — Customs Directorate computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.
Customs authority
Israel Tax Authority — Customs Directorate · https://www.gov.il/en/departments/israel_tax_authority