Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
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| 1 | 05 SEP 2024 | Morocco | Animal Feed Additives Registration Process | Morocco notified WTO G/SPS/N/MAR/106 on August 7, 2024. The notification concerns animal feed additives registration. Comments are due October 6, 2024. | Click here |
| 2 | 24 JUL 2024 | Morocco | New Decree Sets Standards for Quality and Health Safety of Animal Feed | On July 11, 2024, the government of Morocco adopted Order No. 2-23-557 dated May 14, 2024, establishing standards for the quality, health safety, and labeling of animal feed production. An unofficial translation is included in this report. | Click here |
| 3 | 09 JUL 2024 | Morocco | New Regulations for Importing Rendering Products for Pet Food | The government of Morocco has issued a new code of procedures for the importation of animal meal, which previously had no established framework. This regulation now permits the use of animal meal in dog and cat food, opening opportunities for broader applications of rendered products in other animal feeds. | Click here |
| 4 | 19 APR 2024 | Morocco | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report provides information on export certificates that the Government of Morocco requires. The Moroccan food safety authority, Office National de S curit Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA) is the national authority responsible for ensuring food safety and food regulations in the country | Click here |
| 5 | 19 APR 2024 | Morocco | FAIRS Country Report Annual | This report outlines Moroccan government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products for human and animal consumption. | Click here |
| 6 | 08 FEB 2024 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Substances Prohibited for Use in Livestock | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/105. The notification concerns Morocco order on substances prohibited for use in livestock. Comments are due no later than February 17, 2024. An unofficial translation is included in this report. | Click here |
| 7 | 17 OCT 2023 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Marketed Sauces | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/102 on September 29, 2023. The notification concerns Morocco’s draft decree on the quality and safety of marketed sauces. Comments are due no later than November 28, 2023. An unofficial translation is included in this report. | Click here |
| 8 | 17 OCT 2023 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Chilled Packaged Offal | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/103 on October 2, 2023. The notification concerns Morocco’s amending the joint order of the Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests and the Minister of Health and Social Protection No. 1289-22 of 9 Chaoual 1443 (May 10, 2022) fixing the list of microbiologically highly perishable products, their expiration date, and their storage temperature. | Click here |
| 9 | 15 JUN 2023 | Morocco | Morocco Notifies Changes to Animal Feed Regulation | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/97 on April 26, 2023. The notification concerns Morocco’s animal feed regulation. Comments are due no later than June 25, 2023. An unofficial translation is included in this report. | Click here |
| 10 | 09 MAY 2023 | Morocco | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | This report outlines Moroccan government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products for human and animal consumption. The report aims to assist U.S. exporters by providing an assessment of laws and requirements for food and agricultural products imposed on imports. It also provides points of contact for key Moroccan government authorities. | Click here |
| 11 | 26 APR 2023 | Morocco | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report provides information on export certificates that the Government of Morocco requires. The Moroccan food safety authority, “Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires” (ONSSA) is the national authority responsible for ensuring food safety and food regulations in the country. | Click here |
| 12 | 20 DEC 2022 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Morocco Marketing of Couscous and Pasta Products | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/93 on December 8, 2022. The notification concerns Morocco’s marketing couscous and pasta products. Comments are due no later than February 6, 2023. An unofficial translation is included in this report. | Click here |
| 13 | 08 DEC 2022 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Plant Protection Products | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/91 on November 2, 2022. The notification concerns Moroccan registration, import and enforcement relating to plant protection products. Comments are due no later than January 1, 2022. An unofficial translation is included in this report. | Click here |
| 14 | 10 NOV 2022 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Food Additives | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/89 on October 27, 2022. The notification concerns Morocco’s list and limits of food additives authorized for use in primary products and food products, as well as the information to be displayed on their packaging. Comments are due no later than December 25, 2022. An unofficial translation is included in this report | Click here |
| 15 | 07 NOV 2022 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Maximum Limits of Contaminants in Food | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/87 on October 17, 2022. The notification concerns Morocco’s maximum limits of contaminants in food and food products. Comments are due no later than December 16, 2022. Note that the Government of Morocco approved the Joint Order and published it in the Official Bulletin #7136 on October 20, 2022. An unofficial translation is included in this report. | Click here |
| 16 | 17 OCT 2022 | Morocco | Libya FAIRS Annual Country Report | This report outlines Libyan government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products for human and animal consumption. The report aims to assist U.S. exporters by providing an assessment of laws and requirements for food and agricultural products imposed on imports | Click here |
| 17 | 29 JUN 2022 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Plant and Plant Products | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/85 on June 10, 2022. An unofficial translation is included in this report. Comments are due no later than August 9, 2022. The notification concerns plants, plant products and other objects. | Click here |
| 18 | 27 JUN 2022 | Morocco | WTO Notification on Sanitary Document for Imported Plant and Plant Products | Morocco notified G/SPS/N/MAR/56/Add.3 on June 16, 2022. The notification publishes the final version of the draft sanitary document for export to Morocco of plants and plant products as well as food products that are not subject to mandatory veterinary certification. It also includes a list of products concerned by the document. Comments are due no later than August 13, 2022. | Click here |
| 19 | 24 MAR 2022 | Morocco | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | The United States and Morocco completed a sanitary certificate for exports of U.S. | Click here |
| 20 | 17 MAR 2022 | Morocco | Morocco Bans Ornamental Plant Imports from Xylella Fastidiosa-Infested Countries | This report includes the unofficial translation of a notice to importers issued by the Moroccan food safety authority (ONSSA) regarding the suspension of the import of ornamental plants and parts of plants from countries infested with Xylella fastidiosa. | Click here |
| 21 | 17 MAR 2022 | Morocco | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | This report outlines Moroccan government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products for human and animal consumption. | Click here |
| 22 | 22 FEB 2021 | Morocco | Beef Rules of Origin Self-Attestation | On January 28, 2021, Morocco’s Administration des Douanes et Impots Indirects (Moroccan Customs) requested additional documentation for U.S. exports of beef and beef products. | Click here |
| 23 | 06 JAN 2021 | Morocco | Morocco Announces 2021 FTA Tariff Schedule | On January 1, 2021, the Government of Morocco (GOM) published Circular # 6125/222, announcing the required tariff changes under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for Calendar Year 2021. | Click here |
| 24 | 19 NOV 2020 | Morocco | Morocco Raises Chocolate Tariffs- US Remains at Zero Duty | Morocco approved a new tariff rate for imported chocolate and food preparations containing cocoa. | Click here |
| 25 | 06 JUN 2019 | Morocco | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by the Kingdom of Morocco for food and agricultural imports. | Click here |
| 26 | 08 JAN 2018 | Morocco | U.S.–Morocco FTA Tariff Schedule in 2018 | Entering its 13th year of implementation, on January 8, 2018, Morocco published its tariff-related commitments under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement for 2018 via Circular # 5742/222, dated December 29, 2017. However, note, non-tariff barriers still prevent the United States from accessing its negotiated beef and poultry tariff-rate quotas. | Click here |
| 27 | 31 DEC 2017 | Morocco | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. | Click here |
| 28 | 31 DEC 2017 | Morocco | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | The report provides information on export certificates that the Government of Morocco requires. The Moroccan food safety authority, “Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires” (ONSSA) is the national authority responsible for ensuring food safety and food regulations in the country. | Click here |
| 29 | 30 DEC 2016 | Morocco | Morocco : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. Sections I, II, VI, VII, and the Appendix have all been updated. | Click here |
| 30 | 28 DEC 2016 | Morocco | Morocco : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | The report provides information on export certificates that the Government of Morocco requires. The Moroccan food safety authority, “Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires” (ONSSA) is the national authority responsible for ensuring food safety and food regulations in the country. On October 13, 2016, APHIS and ONSSA jointly signed a new health certificate to resume trade of U.S. bovine semen and pet food exports to Morocco. | Click here |
| 31 | 31 DEC 2015 | Morocco | Morocco : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. Sections I, II, VI, VII, and the Appendix have all been updated. | Click here |
| 32 | 01 OCT 2015 | Morocco | Morocco : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report provides an update of the list of certificates required to export U.S. food and agricultural products to Morocco. In 2011, the Moroccan food safety authority, Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA) issued new import requirements for dairy products, hides, skins, pet food, feed additives, and honey, and the import certificates for these products are still under discussion with USDA. Sections I, II, VI, VII, and the appendix have all been updated. | Click here |
| 33 | 08 OCT 2014 | Morocco | Morocco, Food and Agricultural Import Regula tions and Standards - Narrative | The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. | Click here |
| 34 | 08 OCT 2014 | Morocco | Morocco, Food and Agricultural Import Regula tions and Standards - Narrative | The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. | Click here |
| 35 | 09 JUL 2014 | Morocco | Morocco , Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report identifies the major export certificates required by the Moroccan government to export U.S. food and agricultural products to Morocco. | Click here |
| 36 | 12 SEP 2013 | Morocco | Morocco Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. On May 2013, the Government of Morocco approved a decree on nutritional and allergen labeling. The government has given importers and local producers a grace period of one year to comply with the new regulation. On June 26, 2013, Morocco made available for public comments a new law project # 122.12, which regulates the import of animal and animal products. See Section II for preliminary information on the proposed requirements. Sections I, II, VI, VII, and the Appendix have all been updated. | Click here |
| 37 | 23 MAY 2013 | Morocco | Morocco Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report identifies the major export certificates required by the Moroccan government to export U.S. food and agricultural products to Morocco. In 2011, the Moroccan food safety authority, Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA) issued new import requirements for dairy products, hides, skins, pet food, feed additives, and honey, and the import certificates for these products are still under discussion with USDA. | Click here |
| 38 | 13 DEC 2012 | Morocco | Morocco Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative 2012 | The Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) report provides an overview of the food laws and regulatory environment in Morocco as it relates to U.S. food and agricultural exports. | Click here |
| 39 | 01 DEC 2010 | Morocco | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report provides an update on the list of certificates required to export food and agricultural products to Morocco. A new model certificate for U.S. equine exports to Morocco has been finalized by USDA/APHIS and the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture office of food safety ONSSA. A new certificate model for U.S. fishery and aquacultural exports to Morocco has been approved and is now in effect. | Click here |