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Issue No. 8 - October 2018 
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Welcome to the eight issue of Customs & Trade in Israel
which brings you the latest legal and business updates in the field of Customs & Trade in Israel.
We hope you find this newsletter informative and useful.

Customs & Trade in Israel, published by the Customs and International Trade Law Practice at Goldfarb Seligman & Co., provides legal, regulatory and legislative updates related to customs and international trade in Israel.
General
 1. Do's and Don’ts - Advanced Preparation for the Launch of the “Global Gate” New IT System
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Overview: In January 2018, a new computerized system was launched for the management of the foreign trade of the State of Israel - the “Global Gate” system.
In this article, we will review the contribution of the new system to the Customs Authority's enforcement. 
 
 2. The Commissioner of Standardization: the "Importer Registry" has Opened
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Overview: In this article, we will review the changes in the activity of the Israeli Standards Institute regarding the supervision of imported goods. Recently, the Commissioner of Standardization in the Ministry of Economy published a notice regarding the opening of the "importers' register" which will relate to importers who wish to import goods for which an official standard applies.
 
 3. New Amendment of the Regulations for Importers of Vehicles  
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Overview: In this article we will review the amendments to the Licensing of Services and Professions in the Vehicle Industry Law, which were proposed by the Ministry of Transport, in order to ease the difficulties encountered in implementing the law. The proposed amendments ease regulations placed upon small importers of passenger vehicles and other vehicles.
 
4. The Trade War Between the US and China: An Opportunity for the Israeli Exporter! 
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Overview: In this article we will review the steps taken by the US against import from China and how these processes may help Israeli exporters.
Court Litigation
5. A Legal Proceeding Under the Customs Ordinance will be Held Behind Closed Doors
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Overview: In this article we will review a Supreme Court ruling on whether a legal proceeding held under the Customs Ordinance can be held behind closed doors, after it was found that the documents submitted by the Company to the court in the framework of the legal process constitute a trade secret.
6. The Rehovot Magistrate Court: The Tax Authority will Pay the Trial Expenses of an Importer Who Won a Classification Lawsuit
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Overview: In this article we will review the ruling of the Magistrate Court in Rehovot regarding a request that the Tax Authority be liable to pay for expenses incurred by the importer both during the lawsuit period in court and the previous period.
Valuation
7. Tax Positions Related to Customs for 2017-2018
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Overview: The Customs Authority may require importers to report whether they are acting contrary to the authority's positions.
A taxpayer who does not report that he has taken a position that is contrary to the position of the Tax Authority will be deemed to have committed a criminal offense. In this article we will review three positions on the evaluation of goods that must be reported in respect of 2017, recently published by the Israel Tax Authority.
8. Import Duties Restitution for Recalled Goods
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Overview: In this article we will review the European Union Court's ruling regarding the question of an importer's entitlement to import duties due to damage or defect discovered in the goods after their release from customs supervision.
9. As of November 1st – Importers Must File an Affidavit on the Global Gateway System
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Overview: In this article we will review a new requirement that was published: as of November 1st, 2018, an importer is obligated to submit an importer's affidavit with any declaration of import worth more than $5,000. We will briefly discuss an example of one question from the importer's affidavit.
10. Royalties and Customs - Another Court Ruling
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Overview: In this article, we will review an additional ruling of an Israeli court regarding the issue of customs duties on royalties or additional payments such as advertising costs or design costs of stores.
Origin
11. Invoice Declaration Also in Trade Agreement with USA
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Overview: In this article we will review the amendment to the trade agreement between Israel and the US that allows the parties to the agreement to accept a declaration issued by the manufacturer or exporter as part of an invoice, delivery note or any other commercial document, rather than demand that the importer present a certificate of origin.

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The content in this communication is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be comprehensive. It does not serve to replace professional legal advice required on a case by case basis. The firm does not undertake to update the information in this communication or its recipients about any normative, legal or other changes that may impact the subject matter of this communication. If you are interested in obtaining further information or wish to follow the legal developments in this matter, please contact Adv. Gill Nadel - Chair of the firm's Import, Export and International Trade Law Practice, Tax Department. Email: Gill.Nadel@goldfarb.com, phone: +972-3-6089979.