https://allisrael.com/israel-shocked-after-trump-slaps-17-tariff-on-israeli-imports-finance-ministry-to-analyze-implications
The Israeli government and financial officials appeared shocked at the move, as Israel had cancelled all remaining tariffs on U.S. imports the evening before.
On Thursday morning, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he studied the new order in depth overnight, including “the rationales and calculation formulas and potential outcomes for the State of Israel.”
The U.S. announcement did not include a detailed explanation of how the administration arrived at its numbers, with the published statistics claiming that Israel was charging 33% tariffs on US imports.
Dr. Ron Tomer, president of the Manufacturers Association of Israel, said the country’s industry is “deeply worried by the tariffs.”
“We’re trying to understand the rationale behind this move. The claim that Israel imposes 33% tariffs on American goods is unclear, and the 17% response seems unjustified.”