Importing to Norway

Norway’s top imports include automobiles, petroleum, nickel, broadcasting equipment, and electricity from Sweden, Germany, China, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Norway’s main exports include petroleum gas, crude petroleum, refined petroleum, fresh fish, and electricity to Germany, the UK, France, Belgium, and Sweden. 

With a stable economy and an open trade market, Norway has great potential for tech importers and can act as a launchpad to the Nordic-Baltic Eight for exporters. Recently, Norway’s key imports started including goods like electrical machinery, apparatus, and appliances, which reflects their focus on technological innovation.

Despite not being a member of the European Union, Norway benefits from various trade privileges with other EU countries as a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Utilizing these benefits is not straightforward, as it requires Proof of Origin and a claim for preferential treatment. In addition, Norway’s extensive compliance regulations and requirements weave a complex web of obstacles for those wishing to import from non-EU countries.

Furthermore, Norway is a European Economic Area (EEA) member, meaning other EEA members face no tariffs when trading with Norway. For non-EEA members, Norway has a high VAT rate of 25% and an import duty of at least 10%.

Our DDP shipping solution to Norway ensures complete compliance with the extensive list of regulations for importers. As specialists in Norway, we are always up-to-date and aware of the ever-growing Norwegian trade requirements. 

It’s difficult for traders to collect all the necessary documents, acquire all required permits, comply with EU directives and Norwegian regulations, consider embargos, and correctly ship regulated goods. TecEx has you covered – from correct packaging and labeling per CLP to compliance with the Battery Strategy. When you choose the TecEx DDP solution, we have the experience and knowledge to ensure absolute trade compliance from the pick-up of your goods to their final delivery. 

With Norway’s booming tech innovation, there’s an opportunity to ship GPUs to Norway. While their import regulations for AI tech and high-tech are challenging to navigate, our GPU and AI import solutions can help you seamlessly enter the market. Utilizing the TecEx Norway DDP solution with our complete liability cover, you can rest assured your goods are being imported compliantly, along the best possible route, to boost Norway’s tech revolution.

Our DDP solution means that TecEx will take on your import risks, fulfill your compliance responsibilities, clear customs seamlessly, and pay the necessary duties and taxes. As a registered entity in Norway, we have the required documents and permissions to streamline the movement of your goods to their final destination.

The Summary Declaration must be completed by the buyer of the goods, the carrier, or the person or entity acting on their behalf. An IOR can handle this to ensure you comply with Norway’s customs requirements.

From paperless operations to automated online systems, the UCC stipulates various regulations for customs brokers to comply with when importing and exporting goods. As the implementation of this new regulation progresses, the compliance requirements increase – it’s best to get assistance from an expert IOR or EOR.

The SAD is a vital basis for customs clearance in Norway, the EU, Iceland, Switzerland, Serbia, and the Republic of North Macedonia. The document minimizes administrative hassle and improves the standardization of trade data. It applies to any goods undergoing any customs procedure – export, import, warehousing, or temporary import. It also applies to transit when the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) is not used.

Using the UN Harmonized System (HS) codes, hazardous chemical substances and mixtures must be classified, labeled, and packaged in a specific way. With our warehousing solution, we can ensure your goods are packaged and labeled correctly when you ship to Norway from the US, the Netherlands, or the UK.

As a member of the EEA, Norway has adopted a Battery Strategy to match the EU’s Batteries Regulation. The regulation stipulates specific labeling and packaging requirements when importing batteries and requirements for facilitating their repair and reuse. You can learn more about shipping batteries here.

REACH restricts certain chemicals imported into EEA members in excess of one metric ton. 

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements under the WEEE Directive stipulate that certain products must be registered before they can clear customs. This is arranged with a national authority or local partner. The products or packaging must also display the universal recycling icon, as consumers must be informed that their purchase should be recycled.

Electrical and electronic equipment may not use certain chemicals and require a CE Mark to certify compliance before they may be imported to Norway. Items without this may require a Technical Standards Certificate.

Norway’s export controls ensure that defense-related and dual-use goods are exported in line with security and defense policies. The export control system is governed by the Export Control Act, Export Control Regulations, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Exporters must also determine whether their goods fall under the restricted categories (List I or List II). These items require an export license, which involves providing documentation about the goods’ end-use. Norway also enforces “catch-all” clauses, where certain circumstances also require a license for specific products, technologies, or services. This includes exporting to countries at war or when goods will be used by the end-user to develop weapons of mass destruction. In addition to the above requirements, exporters must consider sanctions and trade embargoes. Norway is obligated to apply the same restrictive measures imposed by the UN Security Council. However, it can voluntarily impose the same measures as the Council of the EU. 

Failure to comply with these regulations and trade barriers can result in significant fines or imprisonment of up to 5 years.