Imports: Israel
(asked on 9th September 2026) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Revenue and Customs will take to verify whether goods imported from Israel originate in settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, following the announcement of sanctions on 8 September 2026.
This question was answered on 17th September 2026
For goods imported from Israel, as is the case now, declarants will be required to confirm on their customs declarations that the goods do not originate in the settlements. Where the appropriate declaration is not provided, or where on the basis of a risk and intelligence-led approach we believe it to be falsely made, HMRC will refuse to clear the goods and can take enforcement action as appropriate. HMRC does not provide specific details regarding the operational methodology behind its checks as this would be operationally sensitive and may serve to undermine enforcement and compliance activity.
For goods imported from Israel, as is the case now, declarants will be required to confirm on their customs declarations that the goods do not originate in the settlements. Where the appropriate declaration is not provided, or where on the basis of a risk and intelligence-led approach we believe it to be falsely made, HMRC will refuse to clear the goods and can take enforcement action as appropriate. HMRC does not provide specific details regarding the operational methodology behind its checks as this would be operationally sensitive and may serve to undermine enforcement and compliance activity.