Customs clearance in Norway
handled by your customs broker
Send us the consignment online and we take it from there. We file the customs declarations for goods moving into and out of Norway.
We are a digital customs broker, not a freight forwarder. You keep the transport; we handle Norwegian Customs. No freight contract, no software to install and no Digitoll registration of your own.
No obligation – you are not committing to anything.
How it works
Customs clearance in four steps
Whichever way the goods are going, we walk you through the whole process.
Choose the direction
Goods going into Norway, or out of it. Tell us which one you need help with.
Fill in the details
A few short questions about the goods, where they come from and which documents you hold.
Upload the documents
Attach the invoice and the transport document, or skip this step and send them to us later.
We take it from here
We review the consignment, tell you what is missing and come back to you in English.
Tell us what is crossing the border
One short form. Fill in what you have – if something is missing we will ask for it.
No obligation. We use your details to assess the job and reply to you in English. Before we file anything on your behalf we ask for a written authorisation.
Takes under 2 minutes · No obligation
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Bringing goods into Norway
Goods brought into Norway have to be declared to Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten). That holds whether they come from an EU country or from the other side of the world. A correct declaration is what gets the duty and import VAT right and keeps the load moving at the border.
As your customs broker we run the whole process digitally. We classify the goods under the Norwegian customs tariff, establish the customs value, work out the duty and check that the paperwork holds together. You do not have to learn a Norwegian system to move goods there.
The usual documents are the commercial invoice, a packing list and the transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill). Missing one of them is not a reason to wait – tell us what you have and we will tell you what is still needed.
Want the full picture, with the document requirements and what drives duty and import VAT? Read about import customs clearance in Norway.
Why work with a digital customs broker
Sending goods out of Norway
Goods leaving Norway in most cases need an export declaration filed with Norwegian Customs. That applies to consignments going to EU countries and to countries outside the EU alike, depending on the type of goods and their value.
Tullify handles that side of the border for you. We make sure the goods are classified correctly, that the declaration is filed in time, and that the regulatory requirements are met – whether the consignment is going to Sweden, the United States or Asia.
A correct export declaration is not only a legal requirement. It is also what documents a VAT-free export and what feeds the trade statistics. With us as your customs broker, the paperwork is not what holds the shipment up.
How we clear an export consignment – step by step, and what we need from you.
What is customs clearance in Norway?
Customs clearance is the process goods go through when they cross the Norwegian border: they are declared to Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten), duty and import VAT are assessed, and the goods are released.
Trading with Norway comes with its own customs requirements, because Norway is in the European Economic Area but not in the EU customs union. Drivers, services and capital move freely; goods still have to be declared. That applies both on the way in from EU countries such as Poland, Sweden and Germany and on the way out to them.
What the EEA and the free trade agreement do give you is preferential duty rates for goods with documented EU origin. The declaration itself is required either way, and that is the part carriers are most often caught out by. Three things have to be right for it to hold: the commodity code, the customs value and the origin.
Whether you are hauling components to Norwegian industry, delivering to a Norwegian retailer or moving spare parts back out, the border work is the same, and it is the part we do every day.
Common Norway–EU cases
Questions & answers
Common questions about customs clearance
What foreign hauliers and shippers ask us before the first consignment.
What does a customs broker do?
A customs broker handles the customs clearance when you import or export goods: classifying them under the customs tariff, filing the customs declaration, having duty and import VAT assessed, and dealing with Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten). We are a digital customs broker, so the whole process runs electronically and the goods cross the border without waiting on paperwork.
Do I need customs clearance to send goods to Norway from the EU?
Yes. Norway is a member of the European Economic Area, but not of the EU customs union. Every consignment crossing the Norwegian border needs an export declaration on the EU side and an import declaration on the Norwegian side, whether it comes from Poland, Romania, Germany or Sweden.
Do we need a freight contract with you to have the clearance done?
No. We are a customs broker, not a freight forwarder that requires the transport. You keep your own trucks, your own routes and your own customers. We handle the declarations and the contact with Norwegian Customs for the consignments you send us.
Which documents do you need from us?
Usually the commercial invoice, a packing list and the transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill). For preferential duty rates under the EU–Norway agreement we also need proof of origin. Send what you have; we will tell you what is missing.
Do I need a Norwegian company or an EORI number?
You do not need a Norwegian company of your own to have us file the declarations. The importer of record in Norway does need a Norwegian organisation number, and as a rule registration in the VAT register to handle import VAT. A foreign carrier bringing goods into Norway needs a valid EORI number for the Digitoll messages to be accepted; Norwegian carriers use their organisation number instead. If you are not sure whether yours is valid, send it to us and we will check it before the truck leaves.
What is Digitoll and does it apply to foreign hauliers?
Digitoll is Norwegian Customs’ digital system for reporting the transport and the cargo electronically before, or at the latest when, the vehicle crosses the border. It applies to everyone bringing goods into Norway, including foreign hauliers. From 15 September 2026 the reporting obligation must be met digitally, and from 1 March 2027 the customs declaration must be submitted no later than at the border crossing. The obligation sits legally with the driver of the vehicle, but it can be met by a customs representative on the driver’s behalf.
Can I file the customs declaration myself?
Yes, but it takes registration with Norwegian Customs, a working knowledge of the customs tariff and a fair amount of administration. Most businesses use a customs broker to avoid the mistakes that lead to delays at the border or to extra charges after the fact.
What happens if the customs declaration is wrong?
Errors in the declaration can mean delays at the border, additional duty or sanctions from Norwegian Customs. The commodity code and the customs value are where it usually goes wrong. Using a digital customs broker keeps that risk down: we take responsibility for getting it right from the start.
Do you work in English?
Yes. Send the request in English and we will reply in English. Our team works from Göteborg in Sweden and handles customs work for both sides of the Norwegian border.
Hauling to Norway?
Send us the consignment online and we will tell you what we need. We work for carriers, shippers and exporters across Europe.
No obligation – no lock-in and nothing to sign up front.