Israel – Arrival of Your Shipment
When your shipment arrives in Israel a Sonigo representative will be on hand to oversee offloading of the container, and unstuffing of your crates (for less than container shipments). This representative will then make sure your shipment is securely moved and stored at a customs bonded facility and cleared through customs promptly.
Port Fees and Handling Charges/Taxes
During customs clearance proceedings, Sonigo will pay certain port charges and fees on your behalf.
Note: Our quote will clearly list all normal port fees, terminal handling charges (THC), delivery order charges, bonded warehouse fees, Mandatory Port Tax, and other known charges which may be excluded on competing quotes.
Possible Additional Charges (All charges below are also subject to current Israeli VAT, currently 17%):
Customs inspection overseen by Sonigo: Customs inspections are conducted at random and though not particularly common for household good shipments from the US, they do occur periodically and charges for these inspections are paid by you, as owner of the goods. Standard additional charges for this are approximately NIS 1500 to NIS 5000, depending on shipment size and inspection type. Please note that these are estimated charges only – intensive inspection may involve additional costs.
Storage at port (plus VAT):
Note: The following charges are current as of the printing of this guide, but are occasionally amended, so actual charges at the time of your move may differ from the amount below.
For Liftvans:
First 30 days free. After 30 days – Approx. NIS45 + VAT per cubic meter per month-minimum NIS350+ VAT
For Containers:
| Container | 20ft Container | 40ft |
| 01-02 | Free | Free |
| 03-05 | NIS 130.22/day | NIS 197.12/day |
| 06-12 | NIS 162.78/day | NIS 246.42/day |
| 13-19 | NIS 195.32/day | NIS 295.69/day |
| 20+ | NIS 227.9/day | NIS345.00/day |
Note: Containers arriving to Haifa Port and transported by train to Ashdod receive only 2 free days of storage. The Storage Fee calculation for these containers begins on day 3 after arrival in Ashdod.
Demurrage (rent paid to steamship line for holding onto container) – no VAT:
| Days | 20ft Container | 40ft Container |
| 1-7 | Free | Free |
| 8-12 | US $26.40/day | US $49.20/day |
| 13-28 | US $36.00/day | US $82.80/day |
| 29 + | US $40.80/day | US $114.00/day |
Storage outside of port in Container (demurrage will still apply):
| Container Size | Trucking | Weekly Storage (or part thereof) |
| 20ft Container | $140.00 + VAT | $120.00+VAT (+Demurrage per above) |
| 40ft Container | $160.00 + VAT | $145.00+VAT (+Demurrage per above) |
| 40ft Hi-Cube Cntr. | $160.00 + VAT | $155.00+VAT (+Demurrage per above) |
Storage outside of port and outside of container at Sonigo’s warehouse (demurrage will not be applicable after goods have been taken out of container and container has been returned to the port):
| Container Size | Trucking+Warehouse Handling | Monthly Storage (or part thereof) |
| 20ft Container | $500.00 + VAT | NIS 45/cubic meter + VAT |
| 40ft Container | $850.00 + VAT | NIS 45/cubic meter + VAT |
| 40ft Hi-Cube Contr | $850.00 + VAT | NIS 45/cubic meter + VAT |
Import duties: As billed by Israeli Customs Authority
Note: Although both new Olim and returning Israelis (with Toshav Chozer rights) can bring most household items to Israel duty-free, some goods may still be subject to duty. If you do not have duty-free rights, please refer to Sonigo who can advise approximate duty percentages that must be paid. Also, you can check with your local Shaliach, Israeli Consulate, or Embassy of Israel to find out what items in your shipment may be subject to duty and what those duties may be.
Note: For customers who are considering shipping a car – Duties and taxes on cars are extremely high and restrictions are stringent. Before deciding to ship a car, it is important to check with the Israel Ministry of Transportation (www.mot.gov.il) as well as your Sonigo Representative.
Note: Containers arriving to Haifa Port and transported by train to Ashdod receive only 2 free days of storage. The Storage Fee calculation for these containers begins on day 3 after arrival in Ashdod.
