Overview
Israel is a global flagship EV market: electric cars already account for a very high share of new-car sales, and Chinese brands lead that transition thanks to years of favourable purchase-tax treatment.
Why Chinese EVs for Israel
With one of the world's highest EV adoption rates and a dense charging network, Israeli buyers actively prefer well-priced, well-equipped Chinese EVs — and left-hand-drive units are standard.
Import duty & taxes
EVs have historically enjoyed a sharply reduced purchase tax versus combustion cars, plus standard VAT. The exact purchase-tax percentage has been rising on a published schedule, so confirm the current rate before shipment.
Step-by-step import process
- Request a CIF quote to Haifa or Ashdod.
- We confirm type-approval alignment and prepare export documents.
- Units ship to your Israeli port.
- A licensed importer completes homologation and clearance.
- Register and deliver to the customer.
Documents you will need
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Bill of lading (RoRo or container)
- Certificate of origin (China)
- Vehicle conformity / type-approval certificate
- Battery / dangerous-goods documentation for the EV
EV incentives
The core incentive is the reduced EV purchase tax, which has made electric cars cost-competitive with combustion equivalents.
Common pitfalls
The purchase-tax rate for EVs changes on a schedule — timing your import matters. Work with an experienced local importer for homologation.