Distillers Alcohol regulations in Morocco
How to import or export liquor and spirits to Morocco, how to register products and labels, the import duty and taxes, and how to get a licence to make alcohol there. Researched October 2026.
Research guide, not legal advice. Compiled in October 2026 from the public sources listed at the bottom of this page. Duty rates, fees and rules change often: confirm with the regulator, a customs broker or local counsel before you act. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
- Status
- Partial prohibition
- Legal drinking age
- 16
- Legal purchase age
- 16
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Licence to make spirits (distillery and bottling)
- Licences needed
- ONSSA sanitary approval/authorization, prefecture commercial operating license, and ADII bonded production/distillery authorization
- Authority
- Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA), Ministry of Interior (local Wilaya/Prefecture), and ADII
- Documents
- Technical production dossier, facility blueprints, HACCP and sanitary compliance manual, commercial registry certificate (Modèle J), equipment specifications, and police background clearance
- Fees
- not confirmed
- Time to obtain
- not confirmed
Import licence and registration
- Who can import
- Commercially registered businesses registered with the Trade Registry (Registre du Commerce), holding an active Tax Identification Number (IF/ICE), customs registration with ADII, and ONSSA sanitary importer authorization
- Licences or registrations
- Registration on the national single-window foreign trade platform (PORTNET), ONSSA importer establishment approval, and Customs clearance registration
- Authority
- Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (ADII) and ONSSA
- Documents
- Commercial invoice, bill of lading, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis, sanitary/phytosanitary certificate from origin country, and customs declaration (DUM)
- Fees
- Administrative import processing fees and inspection fees; specific fixed licence fee not confirmed
- Time to obtain
- not confirmed
Product and label registration
Required: yes Process: Mandatory prior border health and conformity inspection coordinated through ONSSA and Customs via PortNet; documentation review, physical inspection, and conformity sampling/testing prior to customs…
Import rules
Customs clearance must be conducted through an authorized customs broker via the PortNet platform. Under Ministry of Finance Decision No. 723-96, all distilled spirits bottles exceeding 25 cl (250 ml)—except whisky, beer, and…
Import duty on spirits (HS 2208)
40% ad valorem CIF on HS 2208 (spirits and ethyl alcohol), plus 0.25% Parafiscal Import Tax (TPI); preferential tariff quotas or rates apply under bilateral free trade agreements (e.g., US-Morocco FTA, EU-Morocco Association Agreement).
Excise and taxes
Internal Consumption Tax (TIC - Taxe Intérieure de Consommation): 25,500 MAD per hectolitre of pure alcohol (Finance Law 2024) for ethyl alcohol contained in spirits, liqueurs, and aperitifs. Value Added Tax (VAT / TVA): standard…
Retail and distribution
Allowed only through specialized licensed shops, designated closed sections of supermarkets, and on-premise licensed establishments (hotels, tourist restaurants, and bars) holding prefecture beverage permits. Dahir n° 3-177-66 of…
Online sale and delivery
restricted
Labelling
Mandatory indications in Arabic or French: product name/category, alcoholic strength by volume (% vol), net volume in metric units, country of origin, full name and address of manufacturer and Moroccan importer/distributor,…
Advertising
Strictly banned. Moroccan law prohibits direct and indirect advertising and marketing of alcoholic beverages across domestic television, radio, print, cinema, billboards, and public spaces, as well as brand sponsorship of…
Legal definitions of spirits
Enforced minimum ABV standards: Whisky 40%, Pastis 40%, Mahia 40%, Gin 37.5%, Vodka 37.5%, Rum 37.5%, Wine Brandy / Fruit Brandy / Raisin Brandy 37.5%, Brandy 36%, Grain Spirits 35%, Fruit Spirits 25%, Aniseed Spirits 15%, Mixed…
Dry or restricted areas
Drinking alcohol in public spaces (streets, parks, beaches) is strictly banned nationwide. Religious holy towns such as Moulay Idriss Zerhoun prohibit alcohol sales. Retail sales and licensed establishments are banned within…
Recent changes
The 2024 Finance Act increased the Internal Consumption Tax (TIC) on spirits and ethyl alcohol from 18,000 MAD to 25,500 MAD per hectolitre of pure alcohol. Customs import duty structures solidified at 40% standard ad valorem…
Opportunities for exporters
Morocco offers a stable niche market for high-end international spirits (notably Scotch whisky, premium vodka, gin, and Cognac) catering to foreign tourists, high-end hospitality venues, and urban expatriates. Success requires…
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- USDA FAS Morocco Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS)
- Ministère de l'Économie et des Finances - Loi de Finances 2024
- Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (ADII) - Tarif Douanier Marocain
- ONSSA - Réglementation Sanitaire des Boissons Alcoolisées
- Dahir n° 3-177-66 du 17 juillet 1967 réglementant le commerce des boissons alcooliques
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