The Ministry of Economy and Industry of Israel introduced an import reform at the end of August 2022. According to this reform, the methods of regulating imports to Israel are changing. Now most of the products will require only declaration-based tracks instead of inspections. The first stage of the reform has already been implemented by moving the majority of consumer goods from the Group 1 that required inspection to the Groups 2 and 3 that require only declaration-based tracks. Moreover, a declaration of compliance can show the compliance of a product with an international standard but should be provided together with a certificate of inspection from a certified laboratory attesting the compliance with the international standard.

However, note that a product portfolio including a technical file is still mandatory. 

As a part of the reform, it was also determined that electrical products that are subject to energy requirements must show the compliance of the European directive with regard to energy efficiency requirements, standby mode, and energy label requirements to get access to the market of Israel. 

The following devices are required to have an energy rating label in accordance with the fourth addendum to the Israeli law:

• air conditioners
• refrigerators
• washing machines
• dryers
• dishwashers
• ovens
• light bulbs
• TVs
• computer monitors

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Please, note that the energy label requirements are mostly the same as in the EU, but with the following exceptions: 

• instead of the flag of the European Union, the flag of Israel must be displayed, in the same dimensions as determined in the EU legislation

• QR code will be omitted, as far as it indicates in the European label

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The information has been prepared by the GMA Consult Group team.‍

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