🇳🇴Can a buyer in Norway import from Switzerland?🇨🇭
We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Norway.
Tariffs and trade agreements
Yes: EFTA. Preferential or zero tariffs typically apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.
- EFTA: Free-trade association among non-EU European states. IS/NO/LI also participate in the EU EEA single market via a separate agreement. Source
Import requirements in Norway
- Import VAT in Norway (B2B)
- Import VAT of 25% is charged in Norway on the goods plus freight plus duty. Skatteetaten Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
- Customs identity: Organisation number, registered with Norwegian Customs
- Businesses import under their organisation number; VAT-registered importers report import VAT on their own return. Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten)
- Documents that travel with the shipment
- Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate
Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into Norway.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can a company in Norway buy from a supplier in Switzerland?
- We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Norway.
- What VAT applies when importing from Switzerland into Norway?
- Import VAT of 25% is charged in Norway on the goods plus freight plus duty.
- Do Norway and Switzerland share a trade agreement?
- Yes: EFTA. Preferential or zero tariffs typically apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.
- What does a Norway buyer need to clear customs?
- A business importing into Norway needs a Organisation number, registered with Norwegian Customs. Businesses import under their organisation number; VAT-registered importers report import VAT on their own return. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
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