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Temporary sanctions decree unlawful settlements in territories occupied by Israel
Publication date 10-09-2026 | Last update 22-09-2026 |
From 22 September 2026, the Netherlands will ban the import, purchase and sale of goods from unlawful Israeli settlements through a new trade measure. These goods may not be sold on the Dutch market.
Are you bringing these goods back from a trip? See what this means for travellers.
What is prohibited?
From 22 September 2026, you may not:
- Import goods from unlawful Israeli settlements
- Buy or sell goods from unlawful Israeli settlements
- Provide trading or brokerage services for these goods
- Try to avoid or bypass these rules
You may be liable to prosecution if you fail to comply with this temporary sanctions decision. The decision was published in the Bulletin of Acts and Decrees on 21 July 2026.
Special procedures for transit
You may not bring goods from these settlements into the Netherlands if they are intended for sale on the Dutch market. However, you may bring these goods into the Netherlands if you:
- forward the goods directly to another EU Member State under a customs transit procedure
- store the goods in a customs warehouse
Unlawful settlements
Use the European Union (EU) postcode list to determine whether it is an unlawful Israeli settlement.
This measure does not change the trade relations between the Netherlands and Israel within the internationally recognized borders of 1967.
Declaring the Origin of Products (Indication of Origin)
Once the temporary sanctions decision comes into force, you must clearly indicate the origin of your goods. To do this, you need to use a document code. During inspections, Dutch Customs may request supporting documents.
Document codes
1700 (non-preferential origin)
By using this code, you declare that your goods of non-preferential origin do not originate from the unlawful settlements in the territories occupied by Israel.
Y864 (preferential origin)
By using this code, you declare that your goods of preferential origin do not originate from an Israeli settlement. Preferential origin indicates that the products fall within the scope of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
Information document code Y864
The European Commission's 2015 Interpretative Notice explains the correct origin indications for products originating from Israeli settlements.
The notice also explains the correct origin indications for goods originating from Palestinian territories that lie outside the Israeli settlements.
Supporting documents
During customs inspections, you must be able to prove that your goods do not originate from unlawful settlements. Keep supporting documents carefully in your records. Examples of acceptable evidence include:
- Documents of origin (certificates, supplier declarations) stating the postcode or location from which the goods (and/or parts thereof) originate
- Invoices, contracts, and logistics documents stating the production site
- Additional declarations from the manufacturer or supplier confirming that production takes place in Israel within the 1967 borders (also known as the ‘Green Line’ or the ‘1949 Armistice Agreement Line’)
As an importer, we expect you to provide additional supporting documents with your declarations if you:
- Regularly import goods from Israel
- Import larger quantities of goods from Israel
- Regularly purchase goods from Israel from the same supplier
Frequently asked questions
Which customs procedures are still permitted?
You may only import goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements if they are not released for free circulation in the Netherlands. In that case, you may:
- transport these goods to another Member State under the customs transit procedure
- store the goods in a customs warehouse
The goods may not enter the Dutch market. No purchase, sale, or circumvention of the trade measure may take place in the Netherlands. Releasing these goods for free circulation in the Netherlands is not permitted.
What is a company permitted to do under different customs procedures?
Companies may still be involved in the trade in goods from unlawful Israeli settlements if this is necessary for transit, such as in the case of customs transit. This is also permitted in the case of storage in a customs warehouse followed by transit to another Member State.
For example, a company may:
- Unload containers
- Submit customs declarations
- Store goods in a customs warehouse
- Transport goods by truck to another EU Member State
However, companies may not provide intermediary trading services in relation to these goods.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact the Douane Contact Center (DCC).
For questions about the ban, please contact the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). For example, for questions about doing business abroad.