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Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro) to Israel: what it costs landed
Reference ex-works price $17,340 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Israel, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,969 cc
$52,756DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $22,292· Sea/land freight reference $3,500 per car
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| Ex-works price | $17,340 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,341 |
| = FOB | $18,681 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%) | $3,611 |
| CIF · per car | $22,292 |
| + Import duty 7% | $1,560 |
| + Excise 83% | $19,797 |
| + VAT 18% | $7,857 |
| + Ashdod / Haifa port charges + customs clearance (estimate) | $600 |
| + Vehicle registration and licensing fee (estimate) | $300 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $30,114 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $52,756 |
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Can this car get in?
- • Age limit 2 years
- • Who can import: Commercial import needs a Ministry of Transport vehicle importer licence (direct / indirect / small importer); individuals may import one car for own use under personal import
- • Used cars only under personal import for own use and no older than 2 years (returning residents 4 years, new immigrants no limit); commercial import is new cars only
- • The model needs type approval recognised by the Ministry of Transport (EU / US standards); China-spec cars must be type-approved through a licensed importer
- • Purchase tax on CIF + duty: petrol 83% less the green-grade credit, BEV 48% in 2026 (credit capped at NIS 22,000, so above about $22,000 CIF the effective rate exceeds 48%); the 2027 rate is set at year-end and is trending up
Rules and sources
- Israel customs tariff heading 8703 passenger cars: 7% duty for origins without an FTA (including China) ↗ official 2026-10-04
- Tax Authority notice (Nov 2025): Treasury draft of 52% purchase tax on EVs for 2026; benefit-in-kind reduction for advanced-propulsion vehicles unchanged ↗ official 2026-10-04
- Treasury–Knesset Finance Committee compromise: EV purchase tax 45% → 48% from Jan 2026 (not 52%), green-tax credit cap cut to NIS 22,000; the EV green-tax framework runs to end-2027 ↗ verified 2026-10-04
- Purchase tax on new petrol / hybrid cars 83% less the green-grade credit; EVs 35% in 2024, 45% in 2025; VAT 18% from 1 Jan 2025 ↗ verified 2026-10-04
- Ministry of Transport personal-import procedure T-03-2015: residents may import a used car up to 2 years old, returning residents up to 4 years, new immigrants no limit ↗ verified 2026-10-04
In Israel used cars can only be brought in under personal import for own use and must be no more than 2 years old (returning residents 4 years, new immigrants no limit); commercial import is new cars only. Left-hand drive. China-built cars pay 7% duty (the Israel–China FTA is not yet in force); purchase tax is charged on CIF + duty: petrol cars 83% less a green-grade credit of a few thousand shekels (estimate), battery-electric 48% in 2026 (35% in 2024, 45% in 2025; credit capped at NIS 22,000, so above about $22,000 CIF the effective rate exceeds 48%). The 2027 rate is decided at year-end by the Treasury and the Knesset Finance Committee and is trending up; the green-tax framework runs to 31 Dec 2027. VAT 18% (since 1 Jan 2025) on CIF + duty + purchase tax; ports Ashdod / Haifa.
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Indicative figures: exchange rates, freight and tax rules change; what customs actually charges and the quote LandedCar confirms prevail. Free and not a basis for refunds or claims — see Terms.