Looking for info on inporting merchandise for business

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Member since 29 December 2013

UmmYasmeenActive member02 May 2016 19:00:49

Hello everyone,

My husband and I are doing research for opening a business in Morocco. I've read the article posted here on expat as well as checked out the links attached to it. A lot of the information was quite useful for once you're at the point of getting registered and opening your doors. I however couldn't find much on the cost and rules and regulations of importing merchandise to open a small shop. Does anyone have any idea where I can look for this information? I'd prefer an English website so I can read it myself but my husband can read Arabic or French.

hla032 Contributor

Member since 11 March 2015

hla032Contributor09 May 2016 11:53:47

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Hello UmmYasmeen,

Regulations and costs for importing goods depend on the category or type of products or articles you intend to import, there are detailed information on the Moroccan customs website and you have to go through regsitering a company first before being able to proceed with the customs authorities. So the information you have got till now is useful to start with

UmmYasmeen Active member

Member since 29 December 2013

UmmYasmeenActive member09 May 2016 12:53:29

Thank you so much for your reply. I'll be checking out the customs website today inshallah. We'll be travelling to Morocco for Eid al Fitr so I hope to be equipped with as much information beforehand in order to move into the phase of looking for possible properties for our shop.

hla032 Contributor

Member since 11 March 2015

hla032Contributor09 May 2016 12:59:57

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Good luck.

Indeed the premises is an important point, do you have any preferred area yet?

UmmYasmeen Active member

Member since 29 December 2013

UmmYasmeenActive member09 May 2016 13:10:30

We'd ideally like to be close to my inlaws but we also want to have the best chance at a successful business. So we're looking at Rabat though we haven't narrowed down a specific area of the city yet.

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