Minister Handel announced: These are the new products that will be exempt from import approval

Dozens of gadgets and technological products imported from abroad are exempt, and will not require the ministry's approval. Handel: "Israelis will now be able to order hundreds of other requested products from abroad that are currently exempt from approval."

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Yinon Ben Shoshan

27/04/2022

Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 15:07 Updated: 15:25

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Minister of Communications Yoaz Handel (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Minister of Communications Yoaz Handel today (Wednesday) signed a new amendment that constitutes a further significant facilitation of the commercial and private import process of gadgets and technological products from abroad.

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of significant disruptions and the extent of the damage that can be caused by not inspecting them is small.

On a smart weight sign, etc. The Ministry of Communications will continue to examine additional products in order to expand the exemptions in the future.

"We continue to fight the cost of living and today we are taking a number of steps that expand the competition in the gadgets and technology products market," said Communications Minister Yoaz Handel.

"When I took office, I decided to reduce regulation as a permanent policy. The regulations I signed today are another step to create competition and growth in the economy and they will significantly facilitate the personal and commercial import process of wireless products. Israelis will now be able to order hundreds more From a permit, and without the need to fill out forms and request permits. "

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Another significant easing of the commercial and private import process of gadgets and technological products from abroad (Photo: ShutterStock)

Director General of the Ministry of Communications, Liran Avishar Ben-Horin: "The Ministry of Communications continues its policy of deregulation, and reduces bureaucracy that is no longer necessary in order to encourage competition and facilitate consumers.

The new regulations are in a huge consumer line.

"They open up the possibility for the Israeli public to import hundreds of popular products from abroad at competitive prices, and in the future we intend to significantly facilitate commercial imports in order to increase supply and reduce prices. What can be imported to Europe can be imported to Israel."

In addition, the Ministry of Communications is currently holding a hearing designed to significantly facilitate the commercial import of additional products, including those with a European standard mark.

In fact, if the device can be imported into the EU, it could be imported into Israel.

This move is expected to affect thousands of commercial importers and significantly facilitate their import process.

In addition, many additional frequency bands will be allocated for public use, gadgets and other technological products in both personal and commercial imports.

The goal: to encourage price reductions through parallel imports of products with a European standard mark and significantly increase competition in the gadgets and technology products market.

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List of products subject to personal import exemption after the current update:

• Computer peripherals (mouse, keyboard, speaker)

• computer screen

• Satellite Phone

• Car Handsfree

• Streamer - CE marking issue (European marking and standardization mark)

• E-book reader

• Tablet

• Laptop / desktop computer

• A converter for receiving TV broadcasts to the public

• TV tuner and remote control for TV tuner

• Radio receiver for receiving public broadcasts using FM / DAB / AM technologies

• Spare parts for RTA end equipment: All spare parts for mobile phone device, mobile router, mobile tablet computer and mobile wristwatch

• Wristwatch, excluding mobile wristwatch

• Vacuum Cleaner

• Camera, excluding security camera and except baby camera

• Digital weight.

• Increases range in Wi-F technology for home use and carries CE marking

• Router or access point for home use and bears the CE marking

• Wireless electric charger for cordless or mobile phone

• Mobile phone device, mobile wristwatch, mobile modem, mobile router, mobile tablet

• Home or office video projector

• Game console

• Smart switch for home use

• Portable battery-operated metal detector

• A toy that is a vehicle on wheels that is operated by remote control

• Bluetooth technology equipment

• Equipment in ANT + technology

• Equipment intended for the reception of satellite transmissions operates with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO or BEIDOU technologies

• Equipment operating in the field of infrared frequencies

• A parabolic antenna with a diameter not exceeding 244 cm for the reception of satellite transmissions

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