AreaMorocco

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date23/03/2023

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport tariff

DescriptionAnnounced new import subsidy schemes and domestic consumption restrictions to ensure domestic supply amid low production. The wheat import tax will be imposed on May 31 instead of April 30, allowing importers more time to secure more wheat. The government has also introduced subsidies of around USD 80 per tonne for cargo from the Black Sea and USD 90 per tonne from other origins, including France and Germany, which will now be paid based on the bill of bading (BL) date instead of when the cargo reaches Moroccan waters in order to facilitate purchasing from the Black Sea where transit takes more time.