Economic Customs Regimes: What Your Business Needs to Know in 2025

In a context of increasing globalization, Moroccan companies must adopt smart strategies to optimize their logistics costs. Among the most effective levers: economic customs regimesThese devices allow you to defer or avoid certain taxes under specific conditions. At Rahima Trans, we help you take full advantage of these plans to improve the profitability of your operations.

What is an economic customs regime?

A economic customs regime is a procedure allowing you to benefit from tax or customs facilities on certain imported or exported goods, provided that you respect specific commitments.

These schemes are mainly aimed at manufacturers, exporters and importers of raw materials or equipment.

The main economic regimes available in Morocco

1. Temporary Admission for Active Improvement (ATPA)

Allows goods to be imported without paying duties and taxes, provided they are processed and then re-exported.

2. Temporary Admission (TA)

Useful for the temporary import of professional or exhibition equipment, to be re-exported without modification.

3. Acquired with Security

Allows the importation of goods exempt under commitment (with deposit of security) that they will be used in accordance with the rules of the regime.

4. Customs Warehouse

The goods are stored in an approved location without immediately paying customs duties, useful in the event of re-export or gradual distribution.

5. Transformation under Customs

Allows the processing of products with suspended duties, before their release for consumption or re-export.

The benefits for your business

• Temporary reduction or suspension of taxes
• Better cash management
• Flexibility in industrial operations
• Logistics and tax optimization
• Gain in export competitiveness

Eligibility requirements

To benefit from an economic regime, your company must:

• Be registered in Morocco
• Have an activity justifying the use of the regime (production, export, distribution)
• Present a solid case to customs authorities
• Respect return, transformation or re-export commitments

Rahima Trans supports you from A to Z: from analyzing your needs to post-authorization monitoring.

Our role in managing your economic plans

With our experience and close relationship with the customs administration:

• We realize the preliminary studies feasibility
• We let's prepare and deposit your request
• We assure administrative monitoring via BADR
• We train your teams in management of accounts under the regime

Our goal: to simplify your life and maximize customs benefits.

Concrete examples of success

Textile industry

A factory in Casablanca benefited from the ATPA regime to import fabric, transform it into clothing, and export it to Europe. Estimated profit: 28% in duties and taxes.

Import of industrial equipment

Thanks to the AT regime, a food company was able to temporarily import a production line for a 3-month test, without customs duties.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Can all types of businesses benefit from economic customs regimes?
No. You must meet certain eligibility criteria and justify your economic purpose. We will help you prepare the application.

Is the procedure long?
With our support, the process is accelerated and you save time on processing the file.

Can I combine several plans for my business?
Yes, in some cases. We help you define the best combination based on your business objectives.