Philippine apparel sourcing guide

Import apparel from the Philippines to Morocco

Buyers importing apparel from the Philippines to Morocco can source premium blank shirts, activewear, and custom OEM/ODM garments directly from PHShirt. We prepare commercial documentation for the agreed Incoterm and coordinate freight from the Philippines toward Casablanca, Tangier, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, and Agadir. Benefit from direct Mediterranean and Atlantic ocean container services via Tanger Med and the Port of Casablanca, full compliance with Moroccan customs (ADII BADR) and PortNet single-window procedures, and dedicated bilingual export support.

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Why source apparel from the Philippines?

PHShirt combines export-ready garment production with direct access to established blank-shirt brands. Buyers can source Yalex, A2Z, Crown, Softex, and Blackhorse blanks or commission OEM/ODM runs with custom fabric, sizing, labels, printing, embroidery, and packaging.

Flexible productionBlank-stock fulfillment and custom manufacturing from one supplier.
Document coordinationCommercial invoice, packing list, and origin documents prepared to the agreed shipment.
Human export supportOne sales contact from specification review through dispatch.

Shipping route and gateways to Morocco

Apparel consignments from the Philippines to Morocco move via containerized ocean freight through the Suez Canal directly into Tanger Med (Africa's premier transshipment mega-hub on the Strait of Gibraltar) or the Port of Casablanca (serving Morocco's central commercial heartland). For urgent showroom samples, fashion capsules, and promotional uniform orders, scheduled air freight connects directly into Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) or Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG). Final routing depends on volume, Incoterm, carrier schedule, and the buyer's nominated forwarder.

Major International Seaports (Ocean Container Gateways)

Containerized FCL and LCL garment cargo departs from dedicated Philippine international container terminals and enters Morocco through world-class deep-water maritime facilities with direct multimodal highway and rail links across North Africa.

Davao International Container Port (DICT) PHDVO / PHDIC
Primary modern deep-water container terminal in Southern Mindanao (Panabo / Davao Gulf). Handles direct factory container stuffings from our Tagum City and Davao production facilities, loading directly onto linehaul container vessels without Manila domestic transfer delays.
Location: Davao Gulf / Mindanao • Terminal: DICT Panabo
Port of Manila (MICT & South Harbor) PHMNL
The nation's largest container shipping gateway. Connects regular weekly ocean services to the Mediterranean via CMA CGM, Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), and COSCO Shipping Lines.
Location: Metro Manila / Luzon • Terminals: MICT (ICTSI) & South Harbor (ATI)
Cebu International Port (CIP) PHCEB
Central Visayas primary maritime terminal handling regional container feeder connections into international transshipment centers in Singapore and Malaysia.
Location: Cebu City / Visayas • Role: Central Philippines export gateway
Subic Bay International Container Port (NCT) PHSFS
Strategic deep-water Freeport container terminal serving Central and Northern Luzon industrial estates with dedicated expressway transit and fast customs processing.
Location: Subic Bay Freeport Zone • Terminal: SBITC / ICTSI

Tanger Med Port Complex (Port de Tanger Med) MAPTM
The leading container port in Africa and the Mediterranean, processing over 8.6 million TEUs annually. Located on the Strait of Gibraltar with 18-meter draft terminals (TC1, TC2 Eurogate, TC3, TC4 APM Terminals MedPort). Directly integrated with Tanger Med Zones and connected via high-speed railway and motorways to Casablanca, Rabat, and Fes. Explore our dedicated Tanger Med logistics guide.
Region: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima / Strait of Gibraltar • Authority: Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA)
Port of Casablanca (Port de Casablanca) MACAS
Morocco's historic commercial flagship on the Atlantic coast, handling domestic containerized consumer goods, blank apparel consignments, and retail merchandise. Features dedicated container terminals (Terminal Est and Terminal Ouest) operated by Marsa Maroc and Somaport, directly serving the Greater Casablanca economic capital.
Region: Casablanca-Settat / Atlantic • Operators: Marsa Maroc & Somaport
Port of Agadir (Port d'Agadir) MAAGA
Southern Morocco's primary commercial seaport on the Atlantic coast, handling containerized merchandise and uniform distribution for the Souss-Massa region and southern provinces.
Region: Souss-Massa / Southern Atlantic • Operator: Marsa Maroc Agadir
Port of Nador (Nador West Med) MANDR
Eastern Mediterranean commercial maritime terminal serving the Oriental region (Oujda, Nador, Berkane) with expanding container transshipment and logistics capacity.
Region: Oriental / Mediterranean • Role: Eastern Morocco maritime gateway

Major International Airports (Air Cargo Gateways)

High-value fashion apparel, corporate showroom samples, urgent event capsules, and seasonal collection re-orders fly between Philippine international airports and Moroccan air freight gateways.

Davao Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) DVO / RPMD
Southern Mindanao air cargo facility with scheduled widebody domestic connections feeding Manila (MNL) for consolidated international air waybills to Morocco.
Location: Davao City / Mindanao • Connections: Domestic feeder flights to MNL
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA / MNL) MNL / RPLL
National air cargo terminal in Metro Manila. Connects air shipments to Morocco via premier global freighter hubs: Istanbul (Turkish Airlines Cargo), Dubai (Emirates SkyCargo), Doha (Qatar Airways Cargo), and Paris (Air France Cargo).
Location: Metro Manila • Airlines: Turkish Cargo, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc partners
Clark International Airport (CRK) CRK / RPLC
Northern Luzon express cargo center hosting global integrator hubs (FedEx, DHL, UPS) with 24/7 dedicated freighter ramp handling and rapid customs clearance.
Location: Clark Freeport Zone / Pampanga • Integrators: FedEx, DHL, UPS air hubs
Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB) CEB / RPVM
Central Visayas international airport connecting garment cargo to North African routes via transshipment hubs in Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG).
Location: Lapu-Lapu City / Cebu • Coverage: Central Philippines export zones

Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) CMN / GMMN
Morocco's primary international air cargo gateway (Aéroport Mohammed V Fret Aérien) handling over 85% of the kingdom's air freight. Flagship cargo hub for Royal Air Maroc (RAM Cargo), featuring dedicated bonded warehousing, 24/7 ADII customs processing, and temperature-controlled storage. Explore our dedicated Casablanca air cargo guide.
Region: Casablanca-Settat / Nouaceur • Facility: Terminal Fret Casablanca (RAM Cargo & ONDA)
Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) TNG / GMTT
Northern Morocco's air cargo terminal directly serving the Tangier Free Zone (TFZ) and regional automotive and textile manufacturing clusters with rapid customs processing.
Region: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima / Tangier • Role: Northern industrial and free zone cargo
Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) RBA / GMME
Capital city international facility handling commercial air express shipments, institutional apparel tenders, and government uniform consignments.
Region: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra / Capital • Role: Administrative and corporate cargo
Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK) RAK / GMMX
Serving central and southern Morocco's tourism, hotel chain, and resort hospitality uniform procurement networks with regular cargo handling.
Region: Marrakech-Safi • Role: Hospitality & retail uniform air cargo

Philippines to Morocco Freight Planning Summary

Ocean Freight (FCL / LCL) Davao (DICT) or Manila (MICT) via Suez Canal to Tanger Med Port Complex or Port of Casablanca. Total transit: 24 to 36 days port to port.

Direct / Connecting Air Cargo Manila (MNL) connecting into Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN) via scheduled widebody freighters. Total transit: 2 to 4 days airport to airport.

Express Integrator Flights Clark (CRK) or Manila (MNL) connecting via DHL Aviation, FedEx, or UPS into Casablanca or Tangier. Total transit: 3 to 5 business days.

Door to Door Express Courier Expedited international air courier (DHL Express / FedEx) for showroom fit samples, pre-production size runs, and boutique orders. Total transit: 3 to 5 business days.

Landed-cost & Trade Framework for Morocco

A reliable landed-cost estimate needs the final garment specification, quantity, packing dimensions, HS classification, Incoterm, destination, and delivery mode.

Trade Framework: Standard WTO Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) Tariff Schedule / Bilateral Trade Rules
Duty & Customs Guide: Apparel imported into Morocco from the Philippines is assessed according to the Moroccan Customs Tariff (Tarif des Douanes). Knitted garments (HS Chapter 61) and woven garments (HS Chapter 62) generally incur a customs duty (Droit d'Importation : DI) of 40% under the revised Moroccan Finance Act, plus the Parafiscal Tax on Imports (Taxe Parafiscale à l'Importation : TPI) of 0.25%. Standard Moroccan Value Added Tax (Taxe sur la Valeur Ajoutée : TVA) applies at 20% on the CIF value plus import duties and taxes. Electronic customs declarations are lodged through the Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (ADII) automated system (BADR) via PortNet (Guichet Unique National des Procédures du Commerce Extérieur). Moroccan importers must provide their Common Business Identifier (Identifiant Commun de l'Entreprise : ICE).
Recommended Fabrics: 180 to 220 GSM combed cotton t-shirts, heavy 320 to 380 GSM cotton-poly fleece and French terry hoodies, quick-dry activewear polyester, pique cotton polos, and OEKO-TEX certified reactive dyes.
Destination currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD) / Invoicing in USD or EUR
Freight variables: Chargeable weight or cubic volume, international ocean bunker fuel surcharges, terminal handling charges (THC at Tanger Med or Casablanca), ADII customs brokerage fees, and domestic Moroccan transport.

Compliance checkpoints for Morocco

These checkpoints are planning prompts, not a substitute for a binding tariff ruling or legal advice. Confirm the exact product scope before production labels and packaging are approved.

Verification of Conformity (VoC) Certificate of Conformity (Certificat de Conformité : CoC) issued by authorized inspection bodies (Applus Fomento, Bureau Veritas, SGS, or TUV Rheinland) under Ministry of Industry guidelines
Compliance with Moroccan standards (Normes Marocaines : NM) for textile composition and product safety (NM 09.0.000 series)
Mandatory Arabic language care and fiber composition labelling (Composition / التركيب : e.g., 100% Coton / 100% قطن), often formatted bilingually with French
Permanent country of origin mark: Fabriqué aux Philippines / صنع في الفلبين (Made in the Philippines)
Registration of import transactions on the PortNet single-window portal (Engagement d'Importation) prior to cargo departure

HS classification starting points

Most apparel begins in Chapter 61 or 62. Fiber composition, knit versus woven construction, gender, garment type, and intended use determine the final tariff line.

HS Chapter 61: knitted or crocheted apparel (T-shirts 6109, polo shirts 6105/6106, sweatshirts and hoodies 6110, jerseys)
HS Chapter 62: woven apparel (trousers, corporate button-down shirts, uniforms, industrial workwear)
Confirm the 10-digit Moroccan customs tariff code (Nomenclature Douanière Marocaine) with a licensed customs declarant via ADII BADR

Documents commonly prepared

Document requirements vary by buyer, carrier, bank, customs authority, and trade arrangement.

01Commercial invoice (Facture Commerciale)Seller, buyer ICE and fiscal details, full garment descriptions in French/Arabic, quantities, unit prices, currency (EUR/USD), and Incoterm.
02Packing list (Liste de Colisage)Carton counts, individual polybag breakdowns, size ratios, net and gross weight, and cubic meter measurements.
03Transport documentOcean Bill of Lading (Connaissement Maritime), Sea Waybill, or Master Air Waybill (LTA) issued for the shipment.
04Certificate of Conformity (CoC) & OriginOfficial Certificate of Conformity under Moroccan Ministry of Industry VoC rules, plus Certificate of Origin issued by Philippine authorities.

MOQ, timing, and payment

Production starts after specification, sample or artwork, price, payment, and delivery terms are approved in writing.

Minimum order: 50 pieces per design for custom OEM/ODM production; blank-stock MOQs depend on brand, color, and size mix
Production lead time: 3 to 6 weeks after sample, artwork, and tech pack approval; shipping time is additional
Typical payment structure: International bank transfer (SWIFT T/T in USD or EUR); documentary collection or irrevocable letter of credit (L/C at sight) through Moroccan commercial banks for qualifying wholesale orders. View complete terms in our Modes of Payment Guide and T/T Payment Guide.

Importing from the Philippines to Morocco: FAQ

Answers for early-stage sourcing. Your quotation will state the commercial terms that apply to the actual order.

Which seaports in the Philippines and Morocco handle apparel shipments?

In the Philippines, ocean shipments depart from Davao International Container Port (DICT) in Mindanao for southern manufacturing, as well as the Port of Manila (MICT and South Harbor), Cebu International Port (CIP), and Subic Bay. In Morocco, containerized cargo arrives at Tanger Med Port Complex (Africa's premier container hub on the Strait of Gibraltar, connected by rail and highway to Casablanca and Rabat) or the Port of Casablanca (Morocco's central commercial gateway on the Atlantic coast).

Which airports handle air freight shipments between the Philippines and Morocco?

Air cargo departs from Davao Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA / MNL), Clark International Airport (CRK), and Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB). Cargo arrives in Morocco primarily at Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport (CMN, handling over 85% of Moroccan air freight with 24/7 customs clearance) and Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG, serving northern industrial zones).

What are the import duties and taxes on apparel in Morocco?

Apparel imported into Morocco generally incurs a customs duty (Droit d'Importation) of 40% under the Moroccan Customs Tariff schedule for HS Chapters 61 and 62, plus the 0.25% Parafiscal Tax on Imports (TPI). Standard Moroccan Value Added Tax (TVA) of 20% is applied on the CIF customs value plus customs duties and taxes. Declarations must be processed through the PortNet single-window and ADII BADR system.

Is a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) required for apparel imports into Morocco?

Yes. Under the Verification of Conformity (VoC) program mandated by the Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Commerce, apparel shipments must obtain a Certificate of Conformity (Certificat de Conformité : CoC) demonstrating compliance with Moroccan technical standards (Normes Marocaines : NM). Inspection can be arranged prior to dispatch through accredited international bodies like Bureau Veritas, SGS, or TUV Rheinland.

What is the minimum order quantity for shipping apparel to Morocco?

Our minimum order is 50 pieces per design for custom OEM/ODM apparel production; blank-stock order minimums depend on brand, color, and size mix.

How long does shipping from the Philippines to Morocco take?

The planning estimate for ocean container shipping is 24 to 36 days port to port from Davao or Manila to Tanger Med or the Port of Casablanca. Air cargo connecting through international airline hubs takes 2 to 4 days airport to airport. Express couriers deliver in 3 to 5 business days door to door. Garment production takes 3 to 6 weeks after sample approval.

Can PHShirt provide Moroccan Arabic and French care labels?

Yes. OEM/ODM orders can include bilingual Arabic and French care labels complying with Moroccan labeling laws, permanent Fabriqué aux Philippines / صنع في الفلبين origin markings, brand neck tags, custom hangtags, and individual barcode polybags.

Which Incoterms and currencies can be quoted for Morocco?

PHShirt can quote common Incoterms 2020 rules such as EXW, FCA, FOB (Manila, Davao DICT, or Cebu), CFR, or CIF (Tanger Med or Port of Casablanca). Invoices can be denominated and settled in Euro (EUR) or US Dollars (USD) via SWIFT bank transfer (T/T), Letter of Credit (L/C), or international cards as outlined in our Modes of Payment Guide.

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Reference sources

Last reviewed: 2026-09-01. Requirements change: verify current rules before contracting freight or producing labels.