Israel Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

U.S.–Israel FTA

Average duty rate, August 2026

4.15%

Duty on U.S. imports

$72.3M

U.S. imports / exports

$1.9B / $1.1B a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Israel

These 5 make up 57% of U.S. imports from Israel in the latest month.

1. Processors & Controllers — Electronic Integrated Circuits HS 854231$597.6M
2. Medicaments in Measured Doses or Retail Packaging, NESOI HS 300490$183.8M
3. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$124.3M
4. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$102.1M
5. Nonindustrial Diamonds, Worked (Polished or Drilled) HS 710239$48.3M

Top U.S. exports to Israel

These 5 make up 27% of U.S. exports to Israel in the latest month.

1. Crude Petroleum & Bituminous Mineral Oils HS 270900$89.9M
2. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$64.4M
3. Bombs, Grenades, Torpedoes, Mines, Missiles, and Similar Munitions of War; Other Ammunition and Projectiles (NESOI) HS 930690$58.6M
4. Digital Processing Units (CPUs), NESOI HS 847150$50.9M
5. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data HS 851762$46.8M

Trade overview

Israel is a high-income, technology-driven economy and a close US trade and security partner. The US-Israel Free Trade Agreement, in force since 1985, was the first FTA the United States signed and provides duty-free access for most goods traded between the two countries. Israel is a leading exporter of diamonds, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and defense equipment, and a significant importer of crude oil, machinery, and consumer goods.