This Little-Known Advantage for Moroccan Expats to Clear Their Car Through Customs

Moroccan residents abroad (MRE) who return permanently to their country have a significant financial advantage at their disposal. If they can prove lucrative activity — whether as salaried employees, merchants, or self-employed professionals — for at least twenty-four months, they benefit from a "three-year aging" on their passenger vehicle. Concretely, this customs facility translates into a 25% deduction calculated on the value as new of the imported vehicle.

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Be careful, however, this benefit is granted only once and targets exclusively vehicles less than three years old; older models find no additional gain from it. The advantage categorically excludes utility vehicles, such as vans and pickup trucks, as well as motorcycles. Furthermore, this measure does not apply to all profiles: students, diplomats, seasonal workers, or those who have already benefited from this scheme are automatically excluded.

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To assert this right, timing is crucial. The automobile must imperatively be imported within six months following the date of permanent return. Placed under the temporary admission regime for a semester, it must be cleared through customs before the deadline, otherwise this advantage is lost, as "no exemption is granted beyond this period." The file requires notably the provision of a certificate of change of residence and pay stubs or tax returns from the last two years.