As if the Covid pandemic and the Ukraine Russia war weren t enough, the Moroccan government has decided to strengthen the importation controls on goods meant for the local consumers…
So since 2015, it has already implemented a national platform for all
#imports and #exports on one single website “Portnet”, which englobes all stakeholders: importers, exporters, Customs, forwarders, banks, transporters, payment facilitators and platforms, you name it!
If it has a hand on any import /export commercial operation, it’s on #Portnet!
It was quite a challenge to adapt to this new digital era for our logistics, but we did what it takes and we got there….
Now since January 2022, actually delayed until February, there were additional hurdles put between importers and clearance through Customs, namely 3 technical authorizations prior to clearance:
(Fasten your seatbelts! 😅😅)
^^The MCIA certificate (Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Artisanat -arts and crafts-). All imports have to obtain that certificate to proceed through customs;
^^ The Weights and Measures certificate (Poids et Mesures):
Any tool, measuring or weighing instrument has to be examined and validated by this service’s inspectors… and they are veeeery strict!! Obviously not by choice, but because many counterfit tools and instruments were imported and caused many physical, financial and moral damages. Example: malfunctioning battery chargers that lead to injuring explosions and domestic fires)
Prepare your datasheets before importing any product!
^^ The ANRT certificate (Agence Nationale de Régulation des Télécommunications): any imported /exported item related to communication, electronic waves, radio, talkie walkie, aso… nowadays drones too for example, has to be inspected and approved by this authority because of obvious security reasons.
Last but not least, the now very popular “Certificate of Conformity”, thats needs to be obtained from a reknown and accreditated certification bureau from the country of provenance of the goods… without which your goods will be blocked under Customs once arrived, with very few solutions -if any!!- to clear them!!
So next time you consider your logistician is slow or inefficient, please have the above in mind…
I can help you navigate all this through experienced advice, efficient networking, and training depending on your needs.
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