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IMPORT DESTINATION

Importing Into 🇳🇴 Norway

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYNorwegian Customs (Tolletaten)
STANDARD VAT25%
DE MINIMIS (USD)US$0

De Minimis Threshold

THRESHOLD (USD)

US$0

LOCAL CURRENCY

0 NOK (since 2020 reform)

Shipments below this value may enter without customs duty. VAT may still apply depending on local rules.

Norway abolished its NOK 350 personal-import duty-free threshold in April 2020. All commercial parcels attract 25% MVA + customs duty. VOEC scheme requires foreign sellers to register and collect VAT for parcels under NOK 3,000.

As of: 2020-04-01

VAT / GST on Imports

25%

STANDARD VAT / GST RATE

Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.

Required Documentation

#Document
01EU/EEA Customs Declaration
02EU Firearms Pass + Norwegian police permit
03Helfo permit for non-EEA medications

Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →

Restricted Import Categories

  • Firearms (police permit + EU Firearms Pass)
  • Pharmaceuticals (Helfo permit)
  • Cultural property
  • Currency over NOK 25,000

Prohibited Import Categories

  • Narcotics
  • Counterfeit goods
  • CITES-listed species
  • Asbestos products

Special Notes

  • 01Norway is NOT in the EU but is in the Schengen Area and the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • 02VOEC (VAT On E-Commerce) scheme: foreign sellers register to collect 25% VAT at point of sale for parcels under NOK 3,000.
  • 03Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK).

Documented Import Rules

DUTY CALCULATOR

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