Norway is not a member of the European Union, so it has its own import rules. If you import goods from Norway, you need to take import duties, VAT and other taxes into account.
How to calculate import duties for Norway
Import duties are charges the government places on imported goods. When you import a parcel from Norway, you pay import duties depending on the type of goods.
Import duties are calculated on the value of the goods you import, including shipping and insurance costs. They can add up to several tens of percent of the value of the goods.
Import duties in Norway depend on the type of goods you import and where they come from. Some goods, such as books, are exempt from import duties, while others, such as alcohol and tobacco, carry heavy duties. For most goods the rate is between 2.5% and 15%. On top of import duties, you also need to account for VAT and other taxes, such as excise duties and environmental taxes. The standard VAT rate in Norway is 25%, but some goods, such as food, have a reduced rate of 15%. If you import goods into Norway, you must follow the rules of Norwegian Customs. You have to declare the goods to customs and provide the required documents, such as an invoice and a waybill. Breaking the rules can lead to fines and other penalties.
The amount of import duty depends on the HS code of your goods, which is based on the type of product. Rates differ from product to product and are set by the government. You can look them up on the customs authority's website.If you import a parcel from Norway and import duties are due, customs will let you know and ask you to pay them before the parcel is released.
ParcelParcel's import duties calculator
Get an estimate of the import duties, VAT and clearance costs for your shipment within 10 seconds. At ParcelParcel we want everyone to be able to ship internationally with ease, and many of our customers ask for an estimate of import duties, VAT and clearance costs.
Here's how it works:
- Go to our import duties calculator (in Dutch), or scroll down
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Shipping a parcel to Norway
Read more about sending a parcel to Norway on our website. Before you send your parcel to Norway, it's worth checking the country's customs rules.
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