Morocco Raises Import Duty Rate to 40% in New Finance Act
28 July 2020
The import duty rate has increased from 30% to 40% following the publication of the 2020 Amended Finance Act in Official Bulletin No. 6903 on Monday, July 27, 2020.
Imports
Morocco Ranks Third in European Wheat Imports, Importing 2.5 Million Tons
14 July 2020
With more than 2.5 million tons of European wheat imported during the 2019-2020 campaign, Morocco is the third largest destination by volume. This is indicated by data from the (…)
Morocco Ranks 4th in Africa for Champagne Imports, Global Report Shows
10 July 2020
The Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) has published its report on champagne wine imports. According to this report, Morocco occupies a good position, both (…)
Ceuta Muslims Protest Ban on Eid Al-Adha Celebrations Amid Border Closure
1 July 2020
The decision to suspend Eid Al-Adha 2020 taken by the local authorities in Ceuta is not to the liking of the city’s Muslims. The same goes for the ban on importing sheep from (…)
Morocco Tightens Import Controls on Industrial Products, Including Auto Parts and Electronics
25 June 2020
A new procedure for the control of industrial products at import has been in force since June 20, immediately after the expiration of the transition period, put in place since (…)
North Africa Set to Become World’s Top Wheat Importer as Morocco’s Imports Surge
18 June 2020
According to the latest forecasts from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), published last May, North Africa could become the world’s largest wheat importer in 2020/2021. A (…)
Moroccan Ports See 6.4% Traffic Surge Despite Pandemic, Driven by Grain Imports
11 June 2020
Despite the state of health emergency decreed by the Moroccan authorities, port traffic increased by 6.4% during the first five months of the year. A total of 39.6 million tons (…)
Morocco Boosts Banana Imports from Canary Islands Amid Pandemic
11 June 2020
Morocco has significantly increased its imports of bananas from the Canary Islands during the global health crisis of the coronavirus. A total of 38 million kilos of bananas (…)
Morocco Accelerates Repatriation of 32,000 Citizens Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19
10 June 2020
The repatriation operation for Moroccans stranded abroad will be accelerated. After Ceuta, Melilla and Algeria, Moroccans stranded in Spain will be repatriated to the country (…)
Morocco’s Mask Makers Face Import Flood, Testing National Production Push
8 June 2020
While the Moroccan authorities have stimulated the local manufacture of sanitary products to meet the needs of the population, the same products are imported and flooding the (…)