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New Israeli Import Rules Threaten Availability of Certain Car Models
Israel's Ministry of Transport has proposed new import rules for 2027, reducing the annual quota for small vehicle batches from 400 to 10 cars. This change threatens the availability of certain car models, particularly Chinese brands like Avatr and JAC, which relied on the previous allowance.
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What happened
- 01New Israeli import rules for 2027 will limit annual small-batch car imports to 10 vehicles, down from 400.
- 02The change threatens the market presence of brands like Avatr and JAC in Israel.
- 03Importers have appealed to the Ministry of Transport to retain the previous 400-car annual limit.
- 04The 'small batch' scheme was used to introduce Chinese EVs to Israel without full European certification.
- 05The ministry is reviewing the issue with legal experts, with a decision pending on future availability.
Importers are seeking to maintain the old rules, but the ministry is reviewing the issue, which could impact the future presence of these vehicles in the Israeli market.
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