Moroccan Customs Crackdown: 5 Costly Mistakes MREs Must Avoid This Summer

1. Transporting goods in unreasonable quantities

Personal items for everyday use are allowed duty-free, but only if they are in reasonable quantities and clearly intended for personal use. Transporting large quantities (e.g., an excessive number of clothes or devices) may be considered a commercial import and therefore subject to duties and taxes.

2. Forgetting to declare goods that require authorization

Certain goods require prior authorization to enter Morocco: weapons, drones, specific telecommunications equipment, live animals, plants, non-sterilized food products of animal origin, etc. Failing to declare them can lead to penalties.

3. Exceeding the limits for importing currency and means of payment

The entry of foreign currency into Morocco is free, but any amount equal to or greater than 100,000 dirhams (or equivalent) must be declared to customs. Omitting this formality can result in the seizure of funds and prosecution.

4. Underestimating the value of gifts and new items

Used personal effects are allowed duty-free, but new items (gifts, electronic devices, jewelry, etc.) are taxable beyond a total value of 20,000 dirhams. Declaring a lower value or concealing items can lead to immediate adjustment.

5. Importing strictly prohibited products

The import of certain products, such as:

• narcotics,
• writings and media contrary to morals or public order,
• counterfeit goods,
• certain non-compliant food products.

These products may be confiscated and subject to criminal penalties.