Pack n Send Blog

Here comes the challenge:  you're packing up items to ship to Morocco.  Of course, you want to make sure that your shipment arrives in the best possible condition--and that it will make it through customs as quickly and smoothly as possible.  In order to avoid trouble, you'll want to pay careful attention to the restrictions on shipping to Monaco.  According to the USPS website, restricted items include:

• Currency and banknotes; paper money; traveler's checks; gold and silver...basically, you shouldn't ship anything that would be seen as "money."  
• Lottery tickets or any printed information about lotteries
• Radioactive materials
• Weapons and parts of weapons (except for the Ministry of War).  Essentially, if it can be used as a weapon or for a weapon, it's probably best not to ship it to Morocco.  
• Please note that many items being shipped into Morocco require certain permits in order to be received by the addressee.  Anyone attempting to ship into Morocco should ensure that their recipient has all of the proper permits before shipping items.  Used and secondhand clothes are one item that falls under this restriction.

A Few Facts About Morocco:  Did You Know?

1.  In Arabic, Morocco's name is “Al-Mamlaka-al-Maghribiya."  This translates in English to "The Western Kingdom."

2.  A kiss on the cheek is a common form of greeting.  The better the two people know each other, the more kisses may be exchanged.  

3.  If you're in Morocco, it's not your heart that is the symbol of love--it's your liver.  

4.  Moroccans often extend invitations to their home in casual conversation.  However, the invitation is only seen as being genuine (and therefore should only be accepted) if it is extended three times.

5.  Moroccans must teach their children some unique lessons in manners.  First, refusing to eat meat is considered to be impolite.  Handling food with the left hand?  Extremely impolite.

6.  Morocco contains the oldest continuously operational university in the world:  the University of Al-Karouine in Fez.  It was established in 859 AD.

7.  The Sidi Yaha shrine, which is located in the Morccan city of Oujda, is considered by some to be the tomb of John the Baptist.

8.  Because it was considered to be a source of food for families, there was a time when selling a date tree was illegal in Morocco.   

International shipping to Morocco can feel like a challenge.  Need some help ensuring that all of your goods are packaged correctly, filling out customs forms, or ensuring that you have all the proper paperwork?  Contact us to see how we can help.