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Originally Posted by Chris Scott
Not at all. Flying a motorcycle into Casa or any Moroccan airport is extremely unusual, as is shipping by sea (a much worse idea).
Airports are set up for air passengers and cargo, not vehicle imports (which can only include motorcycles) so do not expect to be out of there within a day, maybe longer, unless you have good local contacts.
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Hi Chris:
I'm not quite as pessimistic as you about the ability to process temporary importation of a vehicle at CMN (Casablanca airport), for the following reasons:
1) As you know, Morocco has recently implemented a fully computerized system for recording temporary (touristic) vehicle imports. This means that the customs staff at the airport will have full access to this - they won't be caught in a situation where "they don't have the appropriate forms".
2) Although it is possible that not very many motorcycles enter Morocco via the airport, one heck of a lot of motor vehicles do (think of wealthy Saudis who have villas in Morocco). Hence I suspect that the customs people at the airport will have some familiarity with temporary importation of foreign vehicles, and a motorcycle is a vehicle.
3) Although Air Canada does not facilitate warehousing or customs processing of motorcycle shipments (their responsibility to the customer ends when the cargo reaches the warehouse at the airport), I do suspect that Air Canada will have confirmed that it is practical to import a vehicle this way.
Your point about the OP (Al) contacting AC in Toronto to inquire about the success of previous shipments to CMN is well taken.
Michael
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