Morocco grants full tax exemption for Brazilian meat

The Moroccan government has announced a total exemption from Value Added Tax (VAT) on the import of beef, lamb, goat and camelid meat from Brazil, with a quota of up to 20,000 tons. The measure, formalized by official letter, was coordinated by the Moroccan Ministries of Economy and Finance, Agriculture and Industry and Commerce, as part of a strategy to boost the agricultural sector and guarantee the country's food supply. The achievement of this VAT-free quota is a direct result of the official Brazilian mission carried out in April of this year, led by the Deputy Secretary of Trade and International Relations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), Julio Ramos. The mission was supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and included the participation of the Brazilian ambassador to Morocco, Alexandre Parola, and agricultural attaché Ellen Laurindo. Negotiations made progress on crucial issues, such as import tariffs, which reach 200% for frozen beef and 100% for ...