Rabat – The Moroccan Administration of Customs and Indirect Taxes (ADII) has issued its annual activity report, detailing its revenues, anti-smuggling and anti-drug efforts, among others.
ADII confirmed a revenue exceeding MAD 161 billion ( over $17.4 billion) last year, showing an increase of 11% compared to a year earlier. Non-tax revenues amounted to MAD 144.8 billion, reflecting an 11% increase.
According to recent data from ADII, Moroccan customs operations last year enabled authorities to seize MAD 181 million in foreign currency, compared to MAD 167 million a year earlier.
ADII stressed that traveler inspections were intensified to “combat small-scale trafficking, ensuring compliance with existing regulations, while maintaining smooth passage through customs.”
Customs recorded 12,178 money-laundering cases, generating MAD 114 million in settlement fines.
The operations also enabled the collection of more than MAD 205 million in duties and taxes, representing a 49% increase compared to 2024.
Money laundering operations enabled customs to file 21,788 currency declarations, with a total equivalent value exceeding MAD 3.4 billion.
Drug trafficking also recorded a significant surge in seized quantities, including 77.67 tons of cannabis, in addition to cocaine and heroin.
ADII said anti-smuggling operations of cigarettes led to authorities seizing 843,854 cigarette units last year, compared to 254,388 units the year before.
The penetration rate of smuggled cigarettes reached 1.37%, up from 1.04% in 2024, indicating the persistence of smuggling-related challenges.
The report attributes the increase to the expansion of customs checkpoints and stronger cooperation against illegal activities exploiting loopholes.
ADII said this challenge shows the need to “maintain continuous field pressure on smuggling sources.”
The total of smuggled goods seizures also increased by 36.6% compared to 2024.
The customs authority also reported operations targeting precious metals trafficking.
In Fez-Meknes, customs officers seized 418.5 grams of gold worth MAD 600,000, along with 3,375 grams of unstamped gold jewelry.
