Something fishy here: which is the competent jurisdiction concerning damaged imported goods?

Omer Wagner
Omer Wagner
Advocate, Israel
Published 03 Mar 2025
Something fishy here: which is the competent jurisdiction concerning damaged imported goods?
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Country update
Customs law
A food consignment arrived in Israel and was found to be damaged due to a lack of refrigeration. The importer uses the foreign forwarder who transported from abroad to Israel. Will the court uphold the claim or will it decide that the claim should be adjudicated outside Israel? This will be discussed in this review in light of the court's recent decision.

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