President George W. Bush talks with His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco in the Oval Office Tuesday, April 23. "Today, I've informed His Majesty that our government will work to enact a free trade agreement with Morocco," said the President to the media. "Trade is an important part of good foreign policy, it's an important part of making sure Americans can find jobs." White House photo by Eric Draper.

The United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement entered into force on January 1, 2006.

Tariffs for more than 95 percent of qualifying consumer and industrial goods were immediately eliminated. Remaining tariffs for most remaining qualifying goods will be eliminated over a 9 year period from the date the Agreement entered into force. For a limited number of products, tariffs will be eliminated over a period of up to 15 years.

The agreement also offers new access to services, intellectual property protection, a predictable legal framework for U.S. investors, open and fair government procurement, and strong protections for labor and environment.