🇳🇴How to import into Norway

These sectors carry their own import requirement in Norway. For each, a legitimate importer holds the document named below, issued by the named regulator. Ask for it, then verify it at the source.

• alcohol/wineRestricted licence

  import licence from the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten).

  The importer must be registered as an authorized warehouse keeper or registered consignee with Skatteetaten.

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• chemicalsRegistration required

  product registration from the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljodirektoratet).

  The importer must register hazardous chemicals exceeding 1 tonne per year in the Norwegian Product Register.

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• dairyImport permit required

  sanitary/veterinary import permit from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet).

  The importer must submit a TRACES notification and possess a valid veterinary border clearance document.

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• marine fishImport permit required

  sanitary/veterinary import permit from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet).

  The importer must submit a catch certificate and ensure border control inspection via Mattilsynet channels.

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• meatImport permit required

  sanitary/veterinary import permit from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet).

  The importer must pre-notify the consignment in TRACES and obtain a veterinary health certificate prior to arrival.

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• medical devicesRegistration required

  product registration from the Norwegian Medical Products Agency (DMP).

  The importer must register the medical devices in the national registry or EUDAMED before placing them on the market.

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• pharmaceuticalsImport permit required

  import licence from the Norwegian Medical Products Agency (DMP).

  The importer must hold a valid manufacturing or wholesale distribution authorization issued by DMP.

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• telecom/radio equipmentImport permit required

  conformity certificate from the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom).

  The importer must ensure valid CE marking and compliance with the Radio Equipment Regulations verified via Nkom registries.

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• weaponsRestricted licence

  import permit from the Norwegian Police (Politiet).

  The importer must apply for and receive a specific weapon import permit approved by the local police district before shipping.

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This is a factual pointer to public rules, not legal advice, and the list is not exhaustive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licence to import into Norway?

It depends on the product. General goods clear Norway customs without a sector licence, but regulated sectors (alcohol/wine, chemicals, dairy, marine fish, meat) require a specific permit, registration or licence from the regulator named on this page.

How do I check an importer in Norway is allowed to bring in my product?

Ask the buyer for the import permit or product-registration number for the sector, then confirm it with the named regulator. A genuine importer of regulated goods already holds one; a buyer who cannot produce it may not clear customs.

Is importing a specific product into Norway ever banned?

Most sectors are permitted with the right licence or registration. Always confirm the current rule with the named regulator before shipping.

What do I need to clear customs in Norway?

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.

How much tax do I pay importing into Norway?

Standard VAT in Norway is 25%, charged on the goods plus freight plus duty. Customs duty depends on the product's HS code, so there is no single rate: look yours up in Norwegian customs tariff, then add both to the goods and freight to get the landed cost.

Which Incoterms will a small supplier agree to?

Usually EXW or FCA. Small and artisan producers normally sell EXW (you collect at their workshop) or FCA (they hand the goods to your carrier). Expect to arrange freight, insurance and customs clearance yourself, or through a forwarder. DAP and DDP shift carriage and import formalities onto the seller, and a small maker will usually decline them: under DDP the seller must even be able to pay import taxes in your country. Larger exporters more often quote FOB or CIF for sea freight.