Moroccan Customs

Articles

• Morocco Expands Duty-Free Allowances for Expatriates’ Family Gifts
  15 June 2019, by Said

  In its guide dedicated to Moroccans of the World unveiled a few days ago by the Moroccan customs, there is a question of the total franchise. What is it? Who does it concern and what is its amount?
  The Total Franchise is a tolerance granted by the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) on imported products or gifts that are not commercial in nature. The ADII writes: "Moroccan Residents Abroad engaged in a lucrative activity (employee, merchant, liberal profession, seasonal (…)

• Moroccan Expats Can Sell Cars During Home Visits, Customs Rules Apply
  27 June 2023, by Said

  The Moroccan residing abroad (MRE) has every right to sell his vehicle during his vacation in Morocco. We are talking about the 6-month temporary admission period authorized by the Customs services. Two situations arise that the MRE must take into account before drawing up any deed of sale.
  Customs authorizes the transfer of ownership in favor of persons residing in Morocco. To do this, of course, you have to pay the duties as well as the taxes and fines due. Attention! You must not (…)

• Morocco Releases New Customs Guide for Expatriates Returning Home
  22 June 2022, by Armel

  After the measures concerning the reception of Moroccans living abroad as part of the Marhaba operation, the Moroccan customs has just published a new guide to facilitate their integration.
  This document deals in particular with the formalities necessary for personal effects, personal belongings and vehicles as well as the exchange regime. It informs the MRE of all the facilities and tolerances they can benefit from as well as the customs formalities to be carried out.
  Thus, the (…)

• Moroccan Customs Incinerates Massive Drug Haul in Kenitra
  14 August 2022, by Armel

  The customs services of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (RSK) destroyed, on Wednesday in Kenitra, a large quantity of seized drugs, including cannabis, as well as illicit and contraband products.
  More precisely, more than 142.3 kg of cannabis, 854 kg of kif, more than 108 kg of powdered and leaf tobacco, 17,396 psychotropic tablets, more than 28.9 kg of "maâjoune", as well as 345 units of cigarettes were incinerated.
  These products were destroyed in the presence of representatives of the local (…)

• Morocco Clarifies Rules for Expats Leaving Vehicles Behind During Travel
  17 June 2019, by Said

  Very often, on the Bladi.net forums, members wonder about the possibility for Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to leave Morocco without their car, whether for an emergency or for any other reason. The Moroccan customs answer this in their guide for Moroccans of the world.
  Here is the response from the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) as written in this guide, in order not to distort the response:
  "In the event of a return abroad, for professional, family or health (…)

• Moroccan Man Arrested at Ceuta Border with 14 Kilos of Cannabis Hidden in Car Exhaust
  20 June 2019, by Said

  He thought he could fool the customs officers but his hiding place was discovered. A man has just been arrested with 14 kilos of drugs at the Bab-Ceuta border post, in northern Morocco.
  Some 14 kilos of chira (cannabis resin) were seized on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in the morning by the customs officers. The drugs were hidden in the "cavities containing the exhaust pipe of a car," says a customs source to the MAP.
  On board a car registered in Morocco, the man, also of Moroccan (…)

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• Morocco Suspends Import Duties on Heavy Cattle to Boost Beef Supply Amid Drought
  21 October 2022, by Ginette

  The Moroccan government has adopted a draft decree on the abolition of customs duties on the purchase of domestic cattle weighing at least 550 kg.
  This measure comes into force as soon as it is adopted and until December 31, 2023. Its objective is to ensure domestic supply of red meat, due to the drought that has had many consequences in the agriculture and livestock sectors.
  Morocco is one of the largest consumers of beef per capita in Africa with nearly 17 kg per year according to the (…)

• Morocco’s Customs Chief Nabyl Lakhdar Promoted to Finance Ministry Secretary General
  4 November 2022, by Armel

  The government announced the appointment of Nabyl Lakhdar, former director general of the Customs Administration, to the position of Secretary General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
  The engineer by training has been replaced at the ADII by Abdellatif Amrani, former head of the State Domains. These various appointments were announced during the Council of Government held on Thursday, according to government spokesman Mustapha Baitas.
  Furthermore, Younès Idrissi Kaitouni has been (…)

• Morocco Eases Customs Rules for Diaspora Travelers, Simplifies Border Entry
  23 June 2019, by Said

  Better welcoming Moroccans of the World. This is the credo of the Moroccan customs. It has just relaxed some rules intended to facilitate the passage of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) at border posts, including the most important of them, Tanger-Med.
  In a circular published at the beginning of June, the Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration (ADII) has announced several new features that should satisfy Moroccans of the World, especially those who travel to Morocco by car.
  The first (…)