The United States moved to implement updated trade measures tied to long standing free trade commitments with Israel.
The action builds on the United States Israel Free Trade Agreement first signed in April 1985.
Congress approved the agreement under the United States Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act.
The law allows the president to adjust duties to preserve reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade terms.
In July 2004 both governments signed a temporary agreement covering agricultural trade concessions.
That agreement initially applied from January 2004 through December 2008.
Duty free access for specific Israeli farm goods was authorised through a presidential proclamation in 2004.
Since 2008 both countries have renewed the agreement annually while seeking a permanent replacement.
Multiple presidents issued proclamations to extend duty free treatment year by year.
In December 2025 Washington and Jerusalem agreed on permanent modifications to the 2004 framework.
A follow up agreement extended the existing terms while the permanent changes await implementation.
The United States confirmed duty free access for certain Israeli agricultural products through December 31 2026.