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Customs or Import duty for Chocolates and pralines-truffles to Morocco

The Customs or Import duty for Chocolates and pralines-truffles to Morocco is classified under Food & Beverage(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Chocolates and pralines-truffles is 18-6-90-0-61

The tax is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is 25%

Special Tariff rate 1 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 2 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 3 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 4 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 5 is 15%

Special Tariff rate 6 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 7 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 8 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 9 is NULL

Special Tariff rate 10 is NULL

The average VAT rate applicable in Morocco is 0.2

Note: If the special tariff rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.

The other taxes applicable are:

Parafiscal Tax

Timber tax

Inland Consumption Tax

To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here

To get the accurate amount, calculate here

Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import duty and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Morocco Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

  • The import duty and taxes payable are calculated on the complete shipping value, which includes the cost of the imported goods, the cost of freight and the cost of insurance.
  • Along with Import duty, import goods are also subject to Sales Tax, Timber Tax, Parafiscal Tax, and Inland Consumption Tax.

Below is the Duty and Sales tax for Morocco :

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
Varying range Varies ST=20%
VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty + Parafiscal tax)
No minimum threshold(All the goods are duty and taxes payable irrespective of import value)

Extra taxes and customs fees while importing:

Type of Tax Products Rates
Timber Tax Some Products 6% to 12% on the CIF value
Parafiscal Tax All 0.25% of the CIF value

Inland Consumption Tax is based on units of measure such as weight or volume. And this is applicable on certain products only.

Parafiscal tax is called as Taxe Parafiscale à l’Importation (TPI) in Morocco.

Customs duties can be reduced if the imported products are covered by free trade agreements signed by Morocco or other specific regulatory dispositions.

Please find the lists and detailed information about other taxes here.

Prohibited Items:

  • Antiques
  • Asbestos
  • Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
  • Films: 8mm, 16mm & 35mm
  • Films: promotional, training
  • Furs
  • Gambling devices
  • Ivory
  • Passports
  • Playing cards
  • Pornography
  • Publications for public resale
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Malt whiskey and Whisky – scotch of 2 to 4 litres
Coffee – instant coffee – flavoured and Cappuccino hazelnut (powdered drink mix)
Tea leaves – black > 3kg
Tea leaves – green < 3kg - flavoured
Lemons,Cranberry, Apples – fresh
Dry fruit and bananas – dried
Cherries in syrup – maraschino, Cherries,
Fresh green chilli and Chili peppers
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Dried tropical fruit, Truffles, and Blueberry
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Chocolates and pralines-truffles