Customs Regulations in Morocco

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport (original)
• Residence Visa (original)
• Work Permit or Work Certificate from the employer (original)
• Certificate of Residence Change (original) issued by the local authority at the point of departure
• Inventory (in French consularized)
• Letter signed by the Customer authorizing the Destination Agent to clear the shipment

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

• Customers presence is not required for Customs clearance
• Used household goods and personal effects in reasonable quantities may be imported duty-free if owned for more than six months
• If two shipments are sent, the second shipment must arrive no later then six months after the first
• shipments are physically inspected

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• New items less then six months old (Commercial Invoice required)
• Food and beverages
• Electronic and electrical items are dutiable (load near container door for easy access)
• Antiques
• Portable phones must be approved by the Ministry of P.T.T.
• Medicine (permit from Ministry of Health required)
• Weapons and ammunition (hunting permit and firearm acquisition certificate required). Only smooth-barreled hunting weapons are permitted.
• Books, records and cassettes and compact disks
  • A list must be provided stating the title and name of author for each item
  • These items will be viewed by the Ministry of Information before a censorship visa is granted. Place any dutiable/restricted items near container doors for easy access.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Moroccan currency
• Pornographic and politically sensitive material
• Narcotics and drugs
• Walkie-talkies
• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products
• Explosives

MOTOR VEHICLES

• All vehicles are highly dutiable
• Permission to circulate is granted for 3 months, beyond this point the Customer must pay Customs duty or export the vehicle
• Documents required:
  • Import License
  • Original car license
  • Passport
  • Auto paperwork
  • Invoice

PETS

• Health Certificate, dated not more than 14 days before departure, is required