Operations for Export

 

Take advantage of export opportunities by learning about the procedures to be undertaken; the practicalities, necessary activities and institutional support for exporting.

Procedures to be undertaken

Law Number 13-89 Relating to Foreign Trade

Law n° 13-89 relating to foreign trade promulgated by Dahir n° 1-91-261 of Jumada I 13, 1413 (November 9, 1992) as amended and supplemented by law n° 37-93 promulgated by Dahir n° 1-94-259 of  Moharrem 4, 1415 (June 14, 1994), law n° 3-96 promulgated by Dahir n° 1-97-63 of  Chaoual 4, 1417 (February 12, 1997) Consult the complete Law n° 13-89: http://www.mce.gov.ma/minister/loitextes/law13-89.pdf  Decree n° 2-93-415 of  Moharrem 11, 1414 (July 2, 1993) Decree n° 2-93-415 of  Moharrem 11,  1414 (July 2, 1993) taken for the application of law n° 13-89 relating to foreign trade as amended and supplemented by decree n° 2-99-1261 of  Moharrem 29,  1421 (May 4, 2000).

Consult the entire decree n°2-93-415:  http://www.mce.gov.ma/ministere/decrets/decret2-93-415.pdf Order of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Handicrafts Order of the Ministry of Foreign Trade n° 2570-10 of September 8, 2010, repealing and replacing Order n°1518-94 of April 28, 1994, setting the terms and conditions for the subscription of import and export titles for goods. The entire Order n° 2570-10:

http://www.mce.gov.ma/ministere/arretes/arrete_2570.pdf Order of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Handicrafts n°1308-94 of 7 Kaada 1414 ( April 19, 1994) establishing the list of goods subject to quantitative import and export restrictions as amended and supplemented by the Order of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, Handicraft and Foreign Trade n°232-95 of  Chaabane 25, 1415 ( January 27, 1995), Decree of the Ministry of Exterior Trade n°1800-95 of  Moharrem 27,1416 (June 26, 1995), Decree of Foreign Trade n° 971- 96 of  Hija 26, 1416 (May 15, 1996), Decree of the  Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Handicraft  n° 1901-98 of  Joumada II 15, 1419 (October 07, 1998), Decree of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Handicraft n° 716-99 of Moharrem 16, 1420 (May 03, 1999), Decree of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Handicraft n° 523-00 of Hija 29, 1420 (April 5, 2000), Decree of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Energy and Mines n°760-01 of Moharrem 17, 1420 (April 5, 2000), Decree of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Handicraft n°1308-94 of  Kaada 7, 1414 ( April 19, 1994) fixing the list of goods subject to quantitative import and export restrictions, as amended and supplemented by the Decree of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handicraft n°1308-94 of  Kaada 7, 1414 (April 19, 1994), of Handicraft and Foreign Trade n°232-95 of Chaabane 25, 1415 ( January 27, 1995), Decree of Ministry of Foreign Trade n°1800-95 of Moharrem 27, 1416 ( June 26, 1995), Decree of Foreign Trade n°971-96 of Hija 26, 1416 ( May 15, 1996), Decree of Ministry of Industry, Trade and Handicraft n° 1901-98 du  Joumada II 15, 1419 ( October 7, 1998), the Decree of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handicraft n° 716-99 of  Moharrem 16, 1420 ( May 03, 1999), the Decree of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handicraft n° 523-00 of Hija 29, 1420 ( April 5, 2000), the Decree of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Energy and Mines n°760-01 of Moharrem 17, 1422 ( April 12, 2001), The Order of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Energy and Mines No. 1203-02 of Jumada I 5, 1423 (July 16, 2002), the Order of the Ministry of Foreign Trade No. 616-03 of Moharrem 22, 1424 (March 26, 2003), the Order of the Ministry of Foreign Trade No. 281-04 of Hija 17, 1424 (February 9, 2004), and the Order of the Ministry of Foreign Trade No. 2435-06 of Kaada 2, 1427 (November 24, 2006).

The full text of Decree No. 1308-94: http://www.mce.gov.ma/ministere/arretes/arrete1308-94.pdf Order of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Handicrafts No. 1518-94 of Kaada 16, 1414 ( April 28, 1994) laying down the terms and conditions for the subscription of import and export permits for goods as well as specimens of the forms relating  there  to as amended and supplemented by Order of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, Energy and Mines No. 1628-00 of Chaaban 19, 1421 (November 16, 2000). The full text of Decree No. 1518-94 is available at http://www.mce.gov.ma/ministere/arretes/arrete1518-94.pdf.

ORGANISMES PUBLICS D'APPUI A L'EXPORT

Public Export Support Agencies

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

Public body reporting to the Ministry Delegate to the Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and the Digital Economy in charge of Foreign Trade

NCFT / NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN TRADE

he Council’s mission is to :

  • Issuing opinions and advice on external trade relations.
  • Emission of suggestions aimed at improving the competitiveness of the exporting sectors, both at the level of production and at the level of operations involved in the export process. Drafting of an annual report on the behaviour of Moroccan imports and exports of products and services.

For more information: www.cnce.org.ma

MAROC TASWIQ/ MOROCCAN MARKETING AND EXPORT COMPANY

Ensures the export of agricultural products and food industry products in particular through the aggregation of small and medium producers.

To find out more: www.maroctaswiq.com

COFE/ CASABLANCA OFFICE OF FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS

Organization of trade shows with international scope in order to position Morocco as an international destination for our strategic sectors (clothing, automotive, offshoring, electronics …).

For more information: www.ofec.ma

MINISTRY OF EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORT

Bilateral and regional road transport agreements Agreements concerning international transport of passengers and goods.

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE ADMINISTRATION

  • Plays a major role in the development of commercial exchanges
  • Supports companies in strengthening their competitiveness through the various facilitation measures it puts in place.
  • Contributes to the establishment of an attractive environment conducive to investment and business development
  • Combats all forms of commercial fraud by continuously adapting procedures to the needs of business and trade facilitation.
  • Guarantees the fluidity of trade by increasing its vigilance, particularly at borders.

For more information: www.douane.gov.ma

EXCHANGE OFFICE

  • Sets foreign exchange regulations, ensuring that they are enforced and punishing infringements.
  • Establishes foreign trade and balance of payments statistics.
  • Ensures compliance with international standards relating to the production and dissemination of foreign trade statistics, in particular United Nations and International Monetary Fund standards.
  • Participates actively in all actions aimed at promoting exports and the development of the national economy.
  • If you are an importer, consult the link: http://www.oc.gov.ma/portal/fr/content/informations- practices/goods-importer.
  • If you are an exporter, please consult the link: http://www.oc.gov.ma/portal/fr/content/informations-pratiques/exportateur-of- goods.

More info: http://www.oc.gov.ma/

AEECC/THE AUTONOMOUS ESTABLISHMENT FOR EXPORT CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION

  • Guarantees the conformity of Moroccan food products intended for export to the regulatory requirements of international markets.
  • Ensures that all mandatory provisions related to human health risk are complied with.
  • Approves the manufacturing, packaging and storage units that intend their products for export.
  • Prepares and applies the regulations relating to the standardisation of agri-food products intended for export.
  • Coordinates the export activity of the products subject to its technical control by a concerted and valorizing management of our exports.
  • For more information: http://web2.eacce.org.ma/

MICE / MOROCCAN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR EXPORT

  • Secures exporters’ transactions
  • Sharing with exporters the risks of unsuccessful prospecting
  • Reinforces bank guarantees
  • Facilitates access to financing for policyholders

For more information: http://www.smaex.com/

CRAFTSMAN’S HOUSE

  • Trade promotion, market studies, organization of exhibitions and fairs inside and outside the country
  • Assistance to craft companies in their design and marketing efforts in traditional and new markets.
  • Elaboration of a data bank on the sector at national and international level.
  • Organization of training seminars in the field of marketing, research into new markets and adaptation to consumer requirements
  • Identification of priority products and markets

For more information: http://www.maisonartisan.ma/

MNTO / THE MOROCCAN NATIONAL TOURIST OFFICE

  • Promote cultural and seaside riches.
  • To develop choice niche themes which place Morocco among the popular tourist destinations.
  • Adopt a new policy of sustainable management of the portfolio of destinations, focused on the anticipation and monitoring of demand.
  • Stimulate domestic tourism.

For more information: http://muchmorocco.visitmorocco.com/