Investment agreement: customs exemption for equipment (art. 164-1°-p)
In force
- Effective date
- Per the official text
- Verification date
- 2026-09-24
- Source
- Official primary source (see link below)
- Texts: article 164-1°-p of the Customs Code (import duty) + article 123-22°-b of the CGI (import VAT).
- Threshold: committed investment ≥ MAD 50 million (50 MDH) and an investment agreement concluded with the government.
- Duration: exemption for 36 months from the first import made under a valid agreement, extendable by 24 months; the investment must be completed within 36 months, otherwise duties become payable.
- Goods covered: equipment, materials, tools and the parts, spare parts and accessories imported at the same time (to be recorded as fixed assets and eligible for deduction).
- Five-year lock: exempted goods may not be transferred, assigned or used otherwise for 5 years without express authorisation; approved lists are tracked centrally in the AGLACI application.
Official sources
Facts in this record rely on an official primary source; texts may be amended, so refer to the official text and the latest Bulletin Officiel.
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