Aliya Shipping Customs Clearing Methods and Time Constraints

If you are shipping an FCL (Full Container Load) you are only allowed 4 days free storage and demurrage (container rental charges) before expensive daily charges start to accrue.
This means we must start the customs clearing process as soon as the ship arrives, and we must have your aliya Shipping documents before the ship arrives.
You also must be able to accept delivery on one day's notice (as the day we clear customs is the day before we will want to deliver).
If this is not practical, let your Aliya Shipping Specialist know before pick-up.

LCL loads receive thirty days free storage.
Port facilities are fine for short term storage, but not for storage of over 30-60 days.
If your Aliya shipping needs require long-term storage, Sonigo suggests and storing in our secure, clean, alarmed warehouse after clearing customs.

We will need the following documents to clear your shipment through customs. You can meet us in Ashdod, Haifa or Jerusalem.

In order to clear your Aliya Shipment, bring us the originals of the following pages/documents (Husband and wife both):

1. Foreign Passport (Picture Page)
2. Foreign Passport (Aliya Visa Page)
3. Tuedat Zahut
4. Tuedat Oleh (Picture Page)
5. Israeli Passport (if you have one)
6. Lease or housing agreement
7. Receipts for anything new

We will complete the following forms with you when we meet:

1. Customs Declaration (ask your Sonigo Aliya Shipping specialist for help)
2. Signed Power of Attorney

3 - Completed Delivery Instruction Sheet (If you have any questions about access to your house or apartment, ask us BEFORE we schedule delivery).
We will return the original documents when we deliver your shipment.

Importing Business Equipment

If the Ole hadash is planning to be self-employed, but has not yet fulfilled the requirements listed above, s/he can pay the required Customs duties as a deposit which will be returned when s/he has fulfilled all the requirements.

This information applies to Olim who want to open a business requiring specialized equipment including professionals and trades.

The exemption does not apply to motor vehicles, parts, raw materials, perishables, and all other goods intended for leasing.

An approved business equipment shipment can be imported from any country, and is in addition to the Ole's right to import three shipments from any country.

An Ole can import portable tools from any country which are manufactured and sold as portable tools, if their value, (as determined by Meches) is under $1,650 without having to fulfill all the conditions listed above.