Freight Forwarding in Morocco

Key documents include a Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin, and Import Title. ONSSA permits are required for food products.

Ocean freight from the US East Coast to Casablanca takes 10-16 days. Air freight to Mohammed V (CMN) takes 2-3 business days.

Tanger Med is Africa's largest port by capacity. Casablanca handles most imports. Jorf Lasfar and Agadir serve industrial and agricultural sectors.

Duties range from 0-40%. A 20% TVA applies. The US-Morocco FTA eliminates duties on most qualifying American goods.

Yes, Suaid Global coordinates with Moroccan ADII using the BADR electronic system, ONSSA food permits, and licensed customs brokers.

Tanger Med is the largest container port in Africa and ranks among the top 25 globally by TEU throughput. Located on the Strait of Gibraltar at the entrance to the Mediterranean, it connects to over 185 global ports through 30+ shipping lines including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, and Hapag-Lloyd. The port complex includes Tanger Med 1 (capacity 3 million TEU), Tanger Med 2 (capacity 6 million TEU added in 2019), the dedicated Tanger Med Vehicle Terminal (handling 1.5 million vehicles/year), and the MedHub Free Zone hosting over 1,100 logistics and manufacturing companies including Renault's largest plant outside France. The port offers direct rail and highway connection to inland Morocco and serves as the primary transshipment hub between Europe, Asia, and Africa — vessels can reach Algeciras (Spain) in less than 24 hours and major North European ports in 5-7 days. For our partner network, Tanger Med is the default routing for all Morocco-Europe freight.

Through our partner network in Morocco, we coordinate the full range of freight forwarding services: **Ocean freight** (FCL and LCL) via Tanger Med, Casablanca, and Agadir ports to all major global destinations, with weekly LCL consolidations to European and US markets. **Air freight** via Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and Tangier Ibn Battouta (TNG) to over 200 destinations worldwide, with priority handling on European and West African lanes. **Customs brokerage** via licensed ADII-registered partners for both import and export clearance, including ONSSA, FTA documentation, and AEO certification support. **Project cargo** for oversized industrial equipment, with port permit coordination at Tanger Med's bulk and breakbulk terminals. **Warehousing** at the MedHub Free Zone with 24/7 operations, cross-docking, and pick-and-pack services. **Ground transportation** across Morocco and into the Maghreb (Tunisia, Mauritania, Senegal) via Royal Air Maroc Cargo, our trucking partners, and TIR-bonded trailers.

Morocco-Europe is one of the fastest international shipping lanes in the world due to geographic proximity. **Ocean freight transit times**: Tanger Med to Algeciras (Spain) less than 24 hours via daily ferries and feeder vessels, Tanger Med to Marseille (France) 2-3 days, Tanger Med to Genoa (Italy) 3-4 days, Tanger Med to Hamburg or Rotterdam 5-7 days direct or via transshipment. **Air freight**: Casablanca (CMN) to Paris CDG 2.5 hours flight + 12-24h customs handling, CMN to Madrid 1.5h, CMN to Frankfurt 3.5h, Tangier (TNG) to any major EU hub 2-4 hours. **Truck via Algeciras land bridge**: complete door-to-door from Tangier to most EU destinations in 5-10 days using TIR-bonded trailers. Our partner network books across all three modes depending on urgency, cost target, and cargo type.

Morocco's main export cargo categories include: **Automotive components and complete vehicles** — over 600,000 vehicles produced annually at Renault Tangier and Stellantis Kenitra, plus extensive Tier-1 and Tier-2 components for European assembly plants. **Textiles and ready-to-wear apparel** — Morocco is a major sourcing hub for European fast-fashion brands (Inditex/Zara, H&M, Mango), shipping garment-on-hanger (GOH) loads via air and ocean. **Phosphates and phosphate-based fertilizers** — Morocco controls 70%+ of global phosphate rock reserves through OCP Group, exporting to fertilizer producers worldwide. **Fresh agricultural produce** — tomatoes, citrus, berries, fresh-cut flowers, olive oil, and seasonal vegetables to European supermarket chains. **Aerospace components** — Casablanca aerospace cluster supplies parts to Boeing and Airbus through plants like Safran, Bombardier, and Stelia. **Seafood** — sardines, anchovies, octopus, and squid to EU and Asian markets. Our partner network handles each cargo type with specialized handling protocols (cold chain, hazmat, oversized, GOH).

Moroccan import duties depend on origin and product category. **From the EU and EFTA**: most industrial goods enter duty-free under the EU-Morocco Association Agreement (with EUR.1 origin certificate). **From the USA**: duty-free under USMFTA (US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement, in force since 2006) with self-certified origin. **From Turkey**: duty-free under the Turkey-Morocco FTA. **From other countries (MFN rates)**: typical rates 2.5% (basic industrial goods), 10-25% (consumer electronics, processed foods), 30-50% (vehicles, certain agricultural products, alcohol). On top of duties, all imports pay 20% Moroccan VAT (TVA) calculated on CIF + duties. Specific exemptions and reduced rates apply for goods imported into the Tanger Med Free Zone or other special economic zones — these can be temporarily duty-free for re-export manufacturing operations. Our customs broker partners advise on duty mitigation strategies including bonded warehousing, free zone routing, and inward processing relief.

A freight forwarder in Morocco coordinates the movement of goods across borders by managing bookings with carriers, preparing export documentation (BADR declaration, EUR.1 certificate, packing list, commercial invoice), arranging Moroccan customs clearance with licensed ADII brokers, and ensuring cargo reaches the destination port or airport on time. For exporters, this means the forwarder books space on vessels at Tanger Med or Casablanca for ocean cargo, or on flights from CMN or TNG for air freight, and manages cut-off and gate-in coordination. For importers, the forwarder clears cargo through Moroccan customs, pays duties and TVA on behalf of the importer, and delivers to the final address. Through our partner network in Morocco, we manage all these steps end-to-end, including bilingual French/Arabic/English customs coordination, ONSSA food permits, and AEO priority clearance at Tanger Med.

Air freight from Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN) to Europe ranges from $1.80 to $3.80 per kg for general cargo as of Q1 2026, subject to market conditions. Key rates by destination: CMN to Paris CDG $1.80–$2.80/kg, CMN to Frankfurt $2.20–$3.20/kg, CMN to Madrid $1.60–$2.50/kg, CMN to London LHR $2.50–$3.80/kg. Textiles requiring garment-on-hanger (GOH) handling add 20–30%. Perishable agricultural cargo (tomatoes, flowers, berries) with cold chain ranges $2.50–$5.00/kg. For full cost breakdowns and routes, see our dedicated air freight Morocco to Europe page.