Whether you are an American company exporting your goods into to Morocco or a Moroccan company importing American goods into the Moroccan market, your awareness of some key information can dramatically improve the outcome of your venture.  Please find below AmCham's guide to importing American goods into Morocco.

How to Start Bringing American Goods into Morocco?

Firstly, you are in a favorable position: the American government makes it a priority to assist in increasing American exports, and they have established the necessary offices worldwide with qualified officials to assist this aim.  The U.S. Commercial Service based in Casablanca can assist you in all stages of the importation of American goods:

• Counseling and advocacy on the Moroccan market
• Market research - Helping you to identify promising business opportunities for you and your company in the Moroccan market
• Helping to identify potential Moroccan business partners and arranging meetings with the necessary business partners and government officials
• Putting you in contact with American exporters
• Helping your company with bid contracts and organizing events that promote your products
• Lists of Moroccan marketers who will enhance your company's visibility in Morocco

In all these ways, the U.S. Commercial Service is there to help you and your company as you seek to expand or start your business venture in Morocco. More information can be found on the web site of the US Commercial Service here.

If your interests, fall in the agricultural sector, the Foreign Agricultural Section of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is also present in Morocco.  The tariffs on agricultural products will continue to be reduced under the implementation of the FTA, and the FAS will assist parties interested in bringing American agricultural products to Morocco, including clarifying customs processes into the US. Their website can be found here.

Finally, we at the AmCham are also here to assist business entities in importing American goods into Morocco.  Principally, the AmCham offers matchmaking opportunities and can find agents and distributors for your goods among its members and contacts.

More contact information that can assist you in bringing American goods into Morocco can be found below:

• American suppliers in the USA

• Featured US Exporters (FUSE) - Part of the US Commercial Service. FUSE assists US companies interested in exporting to Morocco

• Commercial News USA

• The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the USA: Knowing the HTS code of you product is key in determining custom duties to be applied when entering new markets

• Morocco Customs Service - Knowing the customs policy of any country you export can greatly facilitate and establish expectation for bringing goods into Morocco

• U.S. Customs Service

• Trade shows in the USA

• List of International Buyer Program Events for 2009

• Buy and sell opportunities

• Eximbank

• USTDA : US Trade and Development Agency