São Paulo – Morocco has suspended import tariffs on live sheep and on beef, goat meat, lamb, and camel meat through December 31 this year. According to information released on Thursday (6) by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), the measure was published by Morocco’s Customs and Indirect Tax Administration on July 27.
According to information obtained by Mapa, the decision applies to imports originating from all countries and is intended to increase the supply of red meat in Morocco. The country’s livestock census last year showed a 30% decline in its cattle herd due to periods of drought and rising animal feed costs.
“In trade between Brazil and Morocco, Moroccan imports of live cattle for slaughter are already carried out under a similar regime. Since the end of 2022, import duties on these animals have been suspended when they are imported within annual tariff quotas established by the Moroccan government, set at 300,000 head for 2026,” Mapa said.
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