Israel Updates Wheeled Pushchairs and Child Conveyances Standards

Israel has issued updated technical standards for wheeled pushchairs, child conveyances, and prams through regulatory addendum and statutory framework updates.

ISRAEL – CHILD CONVEYANCES

Israel Updates Safety Standards for Pushchairs and Prams

Importers must ensure products comply with new technical requirements.

871500 HS code for affected products

What changed

Product scope expanded to explicitly include wheeled pushchairs, child conveyances, and prams.

SI 1888 Part 1 now governs child care articles and wheeled conveyances.

Updated safety and design standards must be met for market entry.

Who it affects

Importers of wheeled pushchairs must verify compliance with SI 1888 Part 1.

Manufacturers of child conveyances must align products with Israeli technical standards.

Customs brokers must classify affected items under HS code 871500.

Israel — wheeled pushchairs and child conveyances standards

Regulation Analysis: Updated Technical Standards for Wheeled Pushchairs, Child Conveyances, and Prams in Israel

Israel has updated its mandatory technical standards for wheeled child conveyances, including pushchairs and prams, under SI 1888 Part 1 – Child care articles – Wheeled child conveyances: Pushchairs and prams. The revised standard entered into force on 8 February 2026 and introduces a one-year transition period during which products may comply with either the old or the new standard¹.

Key Requirements and Timeline

The following table summarizes the critical aspects of the updated regulation:

Regulation	Key Requirement	Deadline/Threshold	Authority
SI 1888 Part 1 (Revised)	Mandatory compliance for wheeled pushchairs, prams, and child conveyances¹.	8 February 2026 (entry into force)	Israel Standards Institute (SII)
Transition Period	Products may be tested and certified under either the old or revised standard¹.	8 February 2027 (end of transition)	SII / WTO TBT Committee
Publication and Enforcement	Revised standard published in the Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices, No. 12252¹.	Immediate effect (8 February 2026)	Government of Israel

Compliance Obligations

Testing and Certification:
- Manufacturers, importers, and distributors must ensure products meet the requirements of SI 1888 Part 1¹.
- During the transition period (until 8 February 2027), products may be tested against either the old or revised standard¹.

Publication and Access:
- The full text of the revised standard is available via:
- ¹(https://www.sii.org.il/en/standards-search)¹.
- ¹(https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/ISR/final_measure/26_00844_00_x.pdf)¹.

Enforcement:
- The standard is mandatory and enforceable from 8 February 2026¹.
- No additional interpretive guidance or comment periods are specified in the provided sources¹.

Summary Answer

Israel’s updated SI 1888 Part 1 establishes revised technical standards for wheeled pushchairs, prams, and child conveyances, effective 8 February 2026¹. A one-year transition period (until 8 February 2027) allows compliance with either the old or new standard¹. The revised measure was published in the Israel Official Gazette (No. 12252) and is accessible via the Israel Standards Institute and WTO TBT Committee¹. No penalties or enforcement mechanisms are detailed in the provided sources, but compliance is mandatory for market access.

Sources

↩ Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade – Notification – Israel – Wheeled pushchairs, child conveyances, and prams – Addendum https://docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages/SS/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:/G/TBTN24/ISR1317A1.pdf&Open=True