Moroccans in America

[Lin02 0]

Hi all, 

 

I was wondering if anyone has experience mailing parcels to Morocco, I’m trying to mail my parents some vitamins/supplements and I’m not sure how customs in Morocco handle that.... I just want to do it right so my parents don’t struggle to get the package. Mailing can be confusing, especially with all the export/import stuff I just want to know how a person can mail something to their family as a gift not commercial. Any help would be appreciated!!! Thank you

[jle2234 68]

When you go to the U.S. Post Office, you will fill out a customs declaration form for any parcel sent internationally. You can state on the form that the parcel contains gifts, but you will have to provide a detailed list of the items contained in the parcel -- including the value of each item.

 

In mailing vitamins/supplements internationally, there are two primary concerns:

 

1. Whether import taxes/tariffs apply to your shipment.

2. Whether the items you are shipping can be legally imported to the recipient's country (Morocco, in your case).

 

I'd advise contacting a Moroccan embassy or consulate in the U.S. to make sure you are not breaking any laws pertaining to the importation of controlled substances -- you don't want your parents to get wrapped up in such a thing. Remember that items that are legal in one country may be a controlled substance in another. Furthermore, some countries only allow a certain amount of vitamins/supplements to be imported at a time (speaks to personal use vs. commercial use). It is best to double-check before sending such items internationally.

 

If you are legally able to ship the items, you may want to include a copy of the receipt for the vitamins/supplements in the parcel. This can confirm the value of the items for customs officials and help determine what, if any, taxes/tariffs apply.

 

Regardless of what you fill out on the customs declaration, customs officials have the right to search your parcel. You should always be honest about its contents and value.