G/TFA/N/MAR/2  
30 August 2019 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original:  French  
 
  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT  
COMMUNICATION FROM MOROCCO  
The following communication, dated 22 August 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the  
delegation of Morocco for Members' information.  
 
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The Kingdom of Morocco hereby makes the following notifications in accordance with Articles 1.4, 
10.4.3, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation (WT/L/931).  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official  place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1 (a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry -point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
General Secretariat of the Government  http://www.sgg.gov.ma  
Ministry of Industry, Investment, Trade and the 
Digital Economy  http://www.mcinet.gov.ma  
National Office for Food Safety  http://www.onssa.gov.ma  
Ministry of Health  https://www.sante.gov.ma  
National Telecommunications Regulatory 
Authorit y  https://w ww.anrt.ma  
Customs and Indirect Taxes  Administration  http://www.douane.gov.ma  
National Single Window for Foreign Trade 
(PortNet ) https://portail.portnet.ma  
Ministry of Energy and Min ing  http://www.mem.gov.ma  
State Secretariat to the Minister of Energy, Mining 
and Sustainable Development , responsible for 
sustainable development  http://www.environnement.gov.ma  
Independent Export Control and Coordination 
Agency  https://www.eacce.org.ma  
 
1.1(b) applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or 
exportation;  
 
Customs and Indirect Tax es Administration  http://www.douane.gov.ma  
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  1.1(c) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Customs and Indirect Tax es Administration  http://www.douane.gov.ma  
National Office for Food Safety  http://www.onssa.gov.ma  
National Single Window for Foreign Trade 
(PortNet ) https://portail.portnet.ma  
Ministry of Health  https://www.sante.gov.ma  
Independent Export Control and Coordination 
Agency  https://www.eacce.org.ma  
National Ports Agency  https://www.anp.org.ma  
 
1.1(d) rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Customs and Indirect Tax es Administration  http://www.douane.gov.ma  
 
1.1(e) laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Customs and Indirect Tax es Administration  http://www.douane.gov.ma  
Federation of Moroccan Chambers of 
Commerce, Industry and Services  http://www.fcmcis.ma  
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Ministry of Industry, Investment, Trade and the 
Digital Economy  http://www.mcinet.gov.ma/ce  
Customs and Indirect Tax es Administration  http://www.douane.gov.ma  
 
1.1(g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Customs and Indirect Tax es Administration  http://www.douane.gov. ma 
 
1.1(h) procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Customs and Indirect Tax es Administration  http://www.douane.gov.ma  
 
1.1(i) agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, 
or transit ; and 
 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International 
Cooperation  https://www.diplomatie.ma  
Ministry of Industry, Investment, Trade and the 
Digital Economy  http://www.mcinet.gov.ma/ce  
Customs and Indirect Tax es Administration  http://www.douane.gov.ma  
 
1.1 (j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.  
 
Ministry of Industry, Investment, Trade and the 
Digital Economy  http://www.mcinet.gov.ma/ce  
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  Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
See Article 1, paragraph 4 (a) above . 
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Contact information on enquiry points : 
 
Ministry of Industry, Investment, Trade and the 
Digital Economy /Directorate -General for Trade  Tel.:/Fax: +212 537 727150  
Mr Brahim AIT ADDI  
Head of Trade and Trade Facilitation  baitaddi@mcinet.gov.ma  
Ms Fatima BOUTARBOUCH  
Head of Logistics and Procedures Section  fboutarbouch@mcinet.gov.ma  
Ms Loubna MARAHATI  
Trade Facilitation Officer  lmarahati@mcinet.gov.ma  
Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration  Tel.: 080 100 7000 
http://www.douane.gov.ma/web/16/74  
 
Article 10, paragraph 4.3  
 
The public limited company  PortNet, which is a virtual single window for foreign trade formalities in 
Morocco , was established by Decree No. 2-10-146 of 26 April 2 010, with a majority ownership and 
a share capital of  six million  DH. 
 
PortNet is currently operational in all Moroccan ports operated by the National Ports Agency.  
 
PortNet's main tasks are  to: 
 
• make a common exchange platform available to port and foreign trade partners under 
the best possible operating conditions;  
• provide services that facilitate information exchange and electronic data interchange 
(EDI) and the sharing of this information among  the different partners  to increase the 
effectiveness and competitiveness of port transit;  
• provide the foreign trade communi ty with a value -added service to facilitate exchanges 
and simplify procedures;  
• enable  the foreign trade community to benefit from developments in data and 
information exchange technologies ; and 
• offer a support service to PortNet users in the  port community.  
PortNet currently has over 34,800 clients, including over 33,000 importers and exporters, over 
1,100  forwarding agents, 17 banks and 7 administrations.  
 
The PortNet Single Window can be accessed  at http://www.portnet.ma  and operates on a 24/7 basis. 
 
PortNet's purpose is to extend the single window to cover all foreign trade formalities and electronic 
payment by involving all port, airport and land transport operators , while also expanding the single 
window's function s to the entire foreign trade logistics chain.  
 
Article 10, paragraph 6.2  
 
Morocco does not require the mandatory use of customs brokers.  
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  However, customs brokers must obtain a licence  authorizing them to perform their duties  in 
accordance with the Moroccan Customs and Indirect Tax es Code. 
 
The conditions for the issuance of licen ces to customs brokers are published on the Moroccan 
customs website: http://www.douane.gov.ma . 
 
Article 12, paragraph 2.2  
 
Customs and Indirect Taxes Administration  
 
Directorate for Studies and International Cooperation  
 
Tel.: +212 (0)5 37 57 93 00/+212 (0)5 37 57 93 01  
Fax: +212 (0)5 37 71 78 06  
 
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