Footwear from Israel: 25% US Tariff (2026)
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Paid IEEPA duty on imports of Footwear from Israel in 2025–early 2026?
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA reciprocal (and fentanyl/trafficking) tariffs on February 20, 2026. The Importer of Record — or the licensed broker who filed the original entries — can seek that IEEPA layer back through CBP’s CAPE process. This is not a consumer check, and it is not a guaranteed amount.
- Who can file: the original Importer of Record (or that entry’s filing broker), not the retail customer.
- Window: IEEPA duties collected from early 2025 through February 24, 2026 (reciprocal rates generally from April 2025; China/Canada/Mexico fentanyl layers started earlier).
- Not refundable: Section 232 (steel/aluminum/autos), China Section 301, MFN base duty, or the current Section 301 forced-labor tariff / EU 15% deal rate.
Illustrative example only: $50,000 of IEEPA-period imports of Footwear from Israel at the published 17% IEEPA rate carried about $8,500 of IEEPA duty. That IEEPA layer — plus statutory interest (6–7% compounded daily under 19 CFR 24.36) — is what CAPE can refund. Your actual figure comes from your 7501s, not this example.
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Israel exports specialty footwear to the United States, with the US-Israel Free Trade Agreement potentially providing lower rates for qualifying goods. The base total rate is 25%.
Rate structure: 12.5% MFN base rate + 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor tariff (Israel is in the 12.5% tier) = 25%. However, the US-Israel FTA, in effect since 1985, eliminates or reduces tariffs on many product categories for qualifying goods. For footwear that meets FTA rules of origin, the effective rate may be just 12.5% (the forced-labor tariff only) or even 0% for some categories.
Before the SCOTUS ruling, Israel faced a 17% IEEPA tariff. The drop to 10% Section 122 saved 7 percentage points on the base rate.
Israeli footwear brands with US market presence include: Naot (comfort sandals and shoes, manufactured in Yavne), Teva (now globally distributed but originally Israeli), and various boutique and designer brands. Israel also exports footwear components and technology, particularly for medical/orthopedic footwear.
The US-Israel FTA is one of the oldest US free trade agreements. For footwear to qualify, it must be substantially manufactured in Israel. Products that are merely assembled in Israel from foreign-origin components may not qualify. Importers should work with customs brokers to determine FTA eligibility.
At the base 25% rate, Israeli footwear is at the same level as Vietnam (25%) and slightly above Indonesia (22.5%) and other non-China, non-FTA sources. The FTA advantage potentially makes Israel more competitive for qualifying products.
Israel's footwear manufacturing sector is relatively small compared to Asian competitors, focusing on niche markets: comfort/orthopedic footwear, military and tactical boots, and premium sandals. Volume production is limited, making Israel most relevant for specialty and boutique footwear imports.
Footwear Tariffs by Country: Where It’s Cheapest to Import in 2026
Israel ranks #9 of 11 major footwear sources by effective US tariff. Cheapest first — click any country for its full breakdown.
| Source country | 2026 rate | vs. Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 10% | 15 pts cheaper |
| India | 13.4% | 11.6 pts cheaper |
| Indonesia | 13.4% | 11.6 pts cheaper |
| Germany | 15% | 10 pts cheaper |
| Italy | 15% | 10 pts cheaper |
| Spain | 15% | 10 pts cheaper |
| Brazil | 15.9% | 9.1 pts cheaper |
| Thailand | 15.9% | 9.1 pts cheaper |
| Israel (this page) | 25% | — |
| Vietnam | 25% | same |
| China | 50% | +25 pts |
Effective 2026 rates for typical goods in this category (MFN base + the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced Section 122 on July 24, 2026, plus Section 301/232 where they apply). Your exact duty depends on the specific HTS code — Mexico is currently the lowest-tariff major source at 10%. Tariffs are one input; weigh freight, lead time, and quality too.
Calculate Your Footwear Duty from Israel
Search by product name or HTS code — the same lookup as the HTS code finder, then we stack 2026 country layers. Prefer a category estimate? .
Duty is calculated on this amount. Add freight and fees below for an estimated total import cost.
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Optional. Freight, insurance, and other fees are your estimates — not a quote. MPF and HMF below are formula estimates from published CBP rates, not a guarantee.
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