Moroccan Customs

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• Morocco Launches Probe into Unsafe Chinese Phone Charger Imports
  21 August 2019, by Sylvanus

  The Ministry of Industry and the Customs Department are jointly conducting investigations into import authorizations for poor quality mobile phone chargers, especially those from China.
  The fight against defective mobile phone chargers has been triggered. To this end, a joint commission composed of the Ministry of Industry and the Customs Department has begun investigations into import authorizations for GSM chargers declared over the past two years, reports the daily Assabah. In its (…)

• Morocco Offers 90% Car Import Discount for Long-Term Expat Retirees Returning Home
  9 June 2019, by Said

  For several years, the Moroccan customs have given Moroccan retirees residing abroad (MREs) the opportunity to clear their car with a 90% discount. We will see together what the law says and who can benefit from it.
  In the case of Moroccan retirees who wish to benefit from this discount, they must first have resided abroad for at least 10 years. This residence must be effective and proof will therefore be required when filing the application. If you have resided less than 10 years, do not (…)

• Moroccan Customs Releases Video Guide for Expats Bringing Cars into Country
  27 June 2019, by Said

  A very nice initiative from the Moroccan customs that has just put online all the information that a Moroccan resident abroad (MRE) must know before entering Morocco with his car.
  All the points are covered in this 3-minute video in Moroccan Arabic. Thus, the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) mentions the disappearance of the green sheets and their replacement by a card in bank card format. It seems that MREs can apparently carry out this procedure directly on the boats, (…)

• Morocco Extends Vehicle Import Deadline for Expats and Tourists Amid Travel Disruptions
  20 December 2021, by Sylvanus

  The Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) has decided to extend the temporary admission (AT) deadline for vehicles of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) and foreign tourists registered abroad until June 30, 2022, without legal consequences.
  In a press release, customs announced to tourists and MREs that it has decided to extend the validity period of temporary admissions (AT) for passenger vehicles until June 30, 2022, without legal consequences due to the persistence of (…)

• Morocco Eases Car Import Rules for Retired Expats, Age Limits Remain
  2 June 2022, by Prince

  The Moroccan authorities have relaxed the measures concerning the 90% rebate on the clearance of cars imported by retired Moroccans residing abroad (MREs). However, the import of vehicles over five years old is still prohibited, except for vehicles up to ten years old meeting certain conditions.
  "The nominative registration certificate which was mandatory for the request for the tax advantage is no longer the only constituent document of the file. Any document justifying the transfer of (…)

• New Moroccan Customs Rules Allow MREs to Lend Vehicles to More People
  3 July 2021, by Said

  Among the novelties of the Moroccan Customs Guide for Moroccans Residing Abroad, one is related to the vehicle accepted under the so-called Temporary Admission (TA) procedure.
  What is TA first? It is the six-month period allowed by the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) to all Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who enter Morocco with their car. It can remain in the Kingdom for a maximum of six months and not a day more. The customs officers will issue a fine if the deadline is (…)

• Morocco’s Customs Revenue Surpasses 100 Billion Dirhams, Marking Record Performance
  2 July 2019, by Bladi.net

  Customs revenue in Morocco has just crossed the 100 billion DH mark. Proof of profitability highlighted by quality services.
  This performance of the Moroccan customs is to be credited to the competitiveness of its services. These are part of a dynamic of constant improvement, in order to satisfy an ever-growing clientele.
  This important link in the national economy recorded, according to L’Observateur, a record performance in 2018, exceeding the symbolic bar of 100 billion DH. An (…)

• Morocco Offers 90% Tax Break for Retired Expats Importing Vehicles
  17 July 2023, by Said

  For several years now, Moroccan customs have put in place a 90% exemption for retired Moroccans living abroad (MRE) wishing to clear their vehicle in Morocco. To do this, several conditions are required as explained in the latest guide dedicated to MREs.
  Moroccans Residing Abroad (MREs), aged sixty (60) and over, proving effective residence abroad for more than ten (10) years, can benefit from a 90% reduction applicable to the value as new of passenger cars, and this for the clearance of (…)

• Moroccan Customs Guide: What Expats Can Bring Home This Summer
  10 June 2019, by Said

  As every year, you will be hundreds of thousands of Moroccans Residing Abroad (MRE) to join Morocco for the summer holidays. Many of you are wondering what you can bring with you to Morocco, without fear of penalties from customs services.
  A video published last year by the Moroccan customs services, but which is still relevant today, details the items you can bring with you to Morocco, whether gifts, currency, jet skis and quads, not to mention what is prohibited, such as weapons or (…)

• Morocco Imposes Steep Fines for Overstaying Vehicle Import Limits
  14 June 2019, by Said

  The Moroccan customs authorities allow the admission of a vehicle for a maximum period of six months, during which its owner has the right to circulate freely in Morocco without being disturbed.
  This vehicle must necessarily leave the territory before the 180 days, unless its owner wishes to clear it and pay the related taxes and duties.
  In case of exceeding the limit, the owner must spontaneously present himself to the customs service to pay a penalty, the amount of which depends on (…)