Israel was not spared from US President Donald Trump’s sweeping decree to impose levies on global imports and was hit Wednesday with a 17 percent tariff on products exported to America. This, despite Jerusalem’s blitz action a day earlier to lift all remaining duties on US imports,

The Israeli government, just one day before Donald Trump's decision on Wednesday, canceled all tariffs on imports from the United States. Despite this move, the U.S. President imposed 17% retaliatory tariffs.

Israel has eliminated customs duties on American goods ahead of US President Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs. The decision aims to enhance US-Israel trade relations and reduce living costs in Israel.