International destination listing

Senders should determine import restrictions from the country's authorities before posting:

• arms and ammunition
• alcoholic beverages
• animals and animal products, including vegetable fats
• batteries
• beverages, spirits and vinegar
• cigarette paper
• cereals
• coffee, tea, spices
• cultural monuments, antiques
• dairy products
• electrical machinery and equipment
• foodstuffs, prepared
• footwear
• bank notes and coins up to 25,000 NOK
• fish; salmon, plaice, makerel, crawfish/crayfish, lobster, and live mussels.
• fruits and nuts
• fertilizers
• furskins
• explosives; pyrotechnic products
• live trees
• pharmaceutical products
• photographic and cinematographic goods
• plastic and rubber articles
• grass or straw articles or packaging
• plants and plant products
• precious stones, metal, jewels, gold or silver
• meat and meat products
• mineral products and fuels
• miscellaneous chemical products
• raw hides and skins
• some breeds of dogs.
• textiles and textile articles (cotton, wood)
• tobacco and tobacco products
• toys, games or sports incorporating radio equipment
• vegetables
• waste
• wood and wooden articles
• wool and woollen articles.

Gifts

Norway admits gifts duty-free to a value of 1000 NOK. Gifts of spirits, wines, liqueurs and tobacco are not duty-free.

Vat On E-Commerce (VOEC)

Foreign sellers of low value goods (below 3,000 NOK) can use the Vat On E-Commerce (VOEC) program to remit the Value Added Tax (VAT). This program requires foreign sellers shipping to consumers in Norway, to collect and remit VAT quarterly through an online portal. The VOEC registration is required by law, when the annual sales turnover exceed 50,000 NOK. The VOEC program does not apply to food, beverages, excise goods (such as alcohol and tobacco) or restricted goods. Items that do not comply with VOEC requirements are subject to taxation and may incur a customs clearance fee at the time of delivery. Norwegian Customs requires that the 7 digit VOEC number is electronically transmitted in a digital format. Noncompliance with this requirement may result in delayed delivery and the potential risk of double taxation. More information can be found on The Norwegian Tax Administration website.

Prohibited Items

In addition to items considered non-mailable matter, the following are prohibited:

• Alcohol over 60%
• asbestos
• counterfeit articles
• animal carcasses
• currency
• drugs, prescription
• glue and adhesives
• hair lacquers
• products made of or containing wild oats
• products of the milling industry
• satellite
• seeds
• live animals
• meat and meat products
• perfumes
• seeds for sowing
• ores
• potatoes
• Benzol, Xylol, Cresote oils and Gasoline
• Radioactive elements and compounds
• soil
• viagra
• weapons including all firearms, crossbows, bladed weapons, etc.

Documentation Required

Information regarding Customs can be found in "Customs Requirements" of the Canada Postal Guide.

The following are potential documents/ permits which may be required for restricted items:

1. License and import permit from police

2. License and import permit from Directorate for Civil protection and emergency planning

3. License from the Norwegian Medicines Agency

4. Import permit from Directorate for Nature Management

5. Import permit from Ministry of Church and Cultural affairs

6. CVED or veterinary/health certificate from Norwegian Food Authority

7. CE-certificate (Directorate for Civil protection and Emergency Planning)

8. Permit from Norwegian Pollution Control Authority.

In addition, commercial goods mailed to Norway require an invoice.