In order to boost certain sectors of the national economy, the Akhannouch government has put in place a favorable tax regime aimed at the temporary suspension of import duties on several essential products until the end of 2025.
Following the adoption of new economic measures within the framework of the Finance Law 2025 (LF) officially published in the Official Bulletin this week, the Executive has decided to suspend, until December 31, 2025, the application of rights import duties on a selection of live domestic animals, meats, as well as certain agricultural products, such as rice and olive oil.
In detail, the new provisions allow the importation, within specific quotas, of 150,000 head of cattle, 700,000 sheep, 20,000 goats, and 15,000 camelids. The import duty is notably suspended for breeding calves and heifers within the limit of a quota of 20,000 heads for each category, meat and offal of domestic animals of the bovine, sheep, caprine and camelid species, fresh or refrigerated or frozen. within the limit of a quota of 40,000 tonnes.
In addition, industries in the sector will be able to benefit from a quota of 55,000 tonnes of cargo rice, thus strengthening their capacity to meet domestic demand. These measures also apply to virgin and extra virgin quality olive oil, within the limit of a quota of 20,000 tonnes. At the same time, article 7 of the LF 2025 introduces a new tax of 12% on imported timber, a measure which aims to establish a balance between the protection of the national timber sector and the needs of the internal market.
Recall that during the plenary session devoted to the examination and vote of the first part of the 2025 Finance Bill (PLF) held at the beginning of the month in the Chamber of Advisors, the Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget, Fouzi Lekjaa, clarified that the government initiative is in no way intended to impose arbitrary restrictions on imported quantities nor to create a shortage on the national market. This approach is part of a thoughtful and strategic framework, aiming to guarantee adequate supply while protecting national production.
« On the contrary, it aims to respond to market anomalies by allowing rigorous monitoring by the Ministry of Agriculture, which can thus adjust imports according to needs and evolving data. Two weeks ago, the government revised these figures in response to an identified shortage, with the aim of restoring the national herd to optimal levels.“, he said regarding the importation of cattle, sheep, goats and camelids.
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