According to Moroccan media, the kingdom has taken several measures to review and renegotiate the free trade agreement with Tunisia and Egypt.
The objective is to protect the Moroccan industrial fabric and protect jobs, after taking a similar measure to balance the trade deficit with Turkey, according to the site today Morocco.
Thus, the neighboring country intends to renegotiate the tax imposed on the list of goods, including textiles, reinforcement bars and cars.
“The list lists products such as chocolate drinks, ground coffee, juices as well as fruit and vegetable preparations, without forgetting margarine or smoked fish and cereal -based products.
The list also includes cosmetic products such as nail polish or toilet waters and lip makeup products. There is also talk of leather and skins prepared in addition to PVC products, without forgetting the tiles and mosaics for construction. », It is said.
According to the same source, Morocco plans to impose a tax of 17.5% on carpets and other household and office items from Tunisia.
It should be noted that in 2020, Morocco modified the free trade agreement with Turkey, increasing customs duties up to 90 % out of 1,200 Turkish products for a period of 5 years.
