Customs Cracks Down on Smuggling During Morocco’s Annual Diaspora Return

The Customs and Indirect Taxes Department has found that some merchants are taking advantage of the Marhaba Operation to smuggle commercial or prohibited goods. Relying on this finding, it says it has adopted targeting and risk analysis to facilitate customs control operations, reports al3omk.com.

Meanwhile, the reconnaissance mission formed by the House of Representatives has made recommendations to the customs administration. Among other things, it recommended that it "show flexibility" in inspecting Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to speed up the transit process. It therefore urged it to find a balance between preserving the country’s security and customs (bringing a few gifts does not harm the country’s economy) and allowing travelers to meet their basic needs (water, food...).

In response, the customs administration indicated that "the circular organizing the Marhaba 2022 process was clear in this regard, as it made it possible to exceed the ceiling that was authorized in