Bathroom Tiles in Casablanca – Landed-Cost Guide

Which Costs Sit Beyond a Casablanca Port Quote?

For a quote to the Port of Casablanca, check which destination handling charges are included, then price broker fees, onward transport and any applicable duty and taxes separately. For an FOB offer, record the named Indian loading port and add the freight and insurance you arrange. For CIF Port of Casablanca, record the freight and insurance included to the named destination port. Use one warehouse or project address as the endpoint for both estimates.

Build the comparison in Moroccan dirhams (MAD) per square metre using matching quantities for each bathroom zone. Keep the original quote currency, exchange-rate basis and validity date on the worksheet. Your clearing agent can confirm the applicable duty, tax and any trade-remedy charges for the exact products and origin. Add only the costs each offer excludes; once all of them are in, the result is your estimated landed cost per square metre at that address.

Use this split as the starting point for each quote line, then confirm it against the offer itself.

This split follows the ICC Incoterms® 2020 rules. A sales contract can change individual lines, so check each one on the quote.

Keep a separate line for each zone even if you also calculate a blended cost. That makes it easier to spot an apparent saving that comes from a higher share of wall tiles or a missing shower-floor line. A blank charge on the worksheet is a question to resolve before comparing totals.

Share your bathroom tile specifications, quantity and Casablanca delivery point to discuss sourcing options.

Build the Container Plan from the Bathroom Schedule

The packing plan should map each tile reference, with its shade and calibre codes, to its carton count, coverage, packed weight and pallet assignment. Matching shade and calibre within a reference matters on both walls and floors, where a change in tone or size can show along the joints. For a Casablanca distribution order, the packing plan gives the receiving team a way to check whether all the tiles allocated to a project are present before dispatching the first batch to site. It also shows which projects are affected if a single reference is short.

Have the forwarder confirm the usable payload for the booked equipment and any limits on the inland leg using the actual packed weights. The booking should identify the Indian loading port, discharge port and any transhipment. Set the purchasing schedule from the shipment offered for your dates, with time for receiving and checking the tiles before installation begins.

Choose Tile Sizes Around the Bathroom Layout

Use 60 × 120 cm and 60 × 60 cm as formats to evaluate against the drawings. For a 60 × 120 cm wall tile, sketch the layout around the vanity, niches and pipe penetrations before committing to the order. A large tile can give the wall a quieter joint pattern, but the drawing may reveal narrow cuts beside a niche or an awkward joint through the fittings. Ask for the actual tile dimensions and confirm the joint allowance used in the layout.

On the main bathroom floor, check the proposed format around thresholds and sanitary fittings. Inside the shower, have the installer draw the cuts and falls to the drain. A large format can need more cutting where the floor slopes in several directions. If the shower uses a different format, carry that as a separate quantity and product reference from the first enquiry.

Approve Three Surfaces Even When They Share One Look

Give each surface its own approved product reference, even when all three share one colour and look. A zellige-effect wall tile can set the design direction for a Casablanca bathroom package. Carry the colour into the floor selection. When reviewing samples, record the exact finish and intended use alongside each reference. If your Casablanca team works from French-language schedules, record the trade description, such as grès cérame for porcelain, against the product reference used on the sample board and purchase order.

When a supplier describes a tile as porcelain or grès cérame, ask for its declared water-absorption group under ISO 13006 for the exact series and finish.

Water absorption describes the tile body. It does not measure slip resistance, so the shower-floor evidence remains a separate check.

For the main floor, review slip evidence against the expected use and the project specification. Where the specification calls for wet-barefoot testing on the shower floor, request evidence for the exact tile and finish under consideration. The report should identify the tested sample, the method and the test conditions. Have the project specifier assess the test result alongside drainage, falls and maintenance. On developer-led Casablanca projects, confirm early who signs off the shower-floor tile. A finish description such as matt gives the buyer a visual reference. The test report gives the specifier evidence to review.

Match Product References Before Dispatch

Send the product schedule, draft commercial invoice and packing list to your Casablanca clearing agent before loading. Ask which classification and supporting documents apply to the exact Indian-origin products in the order. Where the agent identifies a conformity document, check that its product descriptions or references cover the series being shipped. Confirm any requirements for the proposed pallet material at the same stage.

Treat a change in tile, finish or packing as a reason to recheck the affected documents. For example, if a substitute shower tile is offered after approval, update the product schedule and packing list and obtain any test evidence called for by the project specification before accepting it. This keeps the commercial paperwork and project approval tied to the goods being shipped.

Final Takeaway

Compare offers in dirhams for the approved tile mix, with one Casablanca warehouse address as the delivery endpoint. Keep the shower floor on its own approval line, and have your clearing agent review the product references before dispatch. When the tiles arrive, your receiving team can use those references to check the shipment against the bathroom schedule.

Share your specifications, quantity and destination to discuss sourcing options.