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🇳🇴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.

1,529 suppliers in Switzerland on record

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in Switzerland, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.

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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