APIs shipped to Morocco
Zemixal supplies 385 products from its APIs range to buyers in Morocco. Locally, the main users are in phosphates & fertilisers, pharmaceutical manufacturing and automotive. Regular consignments go to industrial centres such as Casablanca, Jorf Lasfar and Safi. Typical customers for this division are finished dosage formulators, generic dossier developers and veterinary drug manufacturers.
Supplying APIs to Morocco
By sea, containers and LCL lots take roughly 18–26 days to Casablanca and Tanger Med. Air cargo to Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN) takes 3–6 days, which suits small and urgent packs. The relevant authority is AMMPS (Moroccan Medicines & Health Products Agency), Ministry of Health. Our export desk lines up the COA, GHS SDS and shipping documents to match. Common grades for this division are IP, BP, USP and Ph. Eur..
Grades in this division
Pharma compliance in Morocco
| Authority | AMMPS (Moroccan Medicines & Health Products Agency), Ministry of Health |
|---|---|
| Seaports | Casablanca, Tanger Med, Jorf Lasfar |
| Airports | Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN) |
| Dangerous goods | IMDG by sea, IATA DGR by air |
Imports are declared electronically through the PortNet single window, where the importer files the import commitment before shipment. Hazardous chemicals may need prior authorisation from the relevant ministry depending on the substance and its end use. APIs are supervised by AMMPS, the Moroccan medicines and health products agency, which generally expects GMP-compliant sources and registered finished products. French-language documentation is common, so confirm what your broker needs. Dangerous goods must be packed and declared under IMDG or IATA rules. India and Morocco have no trade agreement in force.
From order to delivery
- 1–2 daysQuote and document set agreed
Price, pack sizes, Incoterm and the paperwork list are confirmed in writing.
- 3–7 daysPacking for export
Stock items are packed in UN-rated drums or cartons. Made-to-order material adds its own lead time.
- 1–3 daysExport clearance at Nhava Sheva or Mundra
Shipping bill filed, dangerous goods declared under IMDG where needed.
- 18–26 daysOcean transit to Casablanca
Port-to-port time depends on the vessel schedule and any transhipment.
- 2–5 daysImport clearance
Your broker clears the goods against local rules. Chemical oversight: Ministry of Energy Transition & Sustainable Development / Ministry of Industry.
Indicative total by sea: 25–43 days
By air: about 7–16 days in total.
Documents for Morocco
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- Import commitment/declaration via PortNet
- Prior authorisation for regulated chemicals where applicable
- AMMPS approval for APIs where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Categories in APIs
A selection we ship to Morocco
A rotating sample from the division. Every product in the catalogue can be quoted for this destination.