Shipping a lift to Israel
What to send, what to sell, and how customs works.
Israel Relocation Editorial · Updated 24 Sept 2026
A lift is a shipping container of household goods. Olim receive customs benefits on certain items within a defined window after arrival.
The honest advice from most movers: ship what is irreplaceable, sentimental, or genuinely expensive to rebuy. Electrical appliances rarely justify the freight and voltage hassle.
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