ENTRY NORWAY
Selling goods to Norway? Review the import requirements before you quote.
Entry Norway helps businesses prepare for selling and shipping goods to Norway. We review your proposed transaction to clarify importer responsibilities, customs requirements, documentation and costs before you commit to a price or delivery date.
Tell us about your plans. We’ll identify what needs checking before your first shipment.
BEFORE YOU QUOTE
Five questions to answer before exporting to Norway
The answers can affect your price, sales terms and shipment arrangements.
Will customs duty or specific import requirements apply to your goods in Norway?
Who will act as the importer, and what will they be responsible for?
Who will pay customs duty, Norwegian import VAT and customs clearance fees?
What documents and information will be needed?
Who will provide the data for customs clearance and Digitoll, and by when?
Clarify these points before accepting an order, while you can still agree the terms with your customer.
SALES TERMS AND IMPORT RESPONSIBILITIES
Agree who handles the import before the goods leave
Norway is outside the EU customs union. When selling goods to Norway, you need to establish who will arrange import clearance, who will pay the associated costs and what information each party must provide.
Agreeing a price and delivery date does not settle all these questions. Clarify the arrangements with your customer and carrier before dispatch.
- Importer
- Who will act as the importer and be responsible for the customs declaration.
- Responsibilities
- Who will prepare the documents, supply the data and resolve any discrepancies.
- Costs
- Who will pay the duties, taxes and fees associated with the import.
- Documentation
- What your customs broker needs to know about the goods, transaction and transport.
- Deadlines
- When documents and data must be available for the required customs and Digitoll submissions.
Your first shipment should follow clear arrangements, rather than become the point at which you have to work them out.
WHAT WE REVIEW
What does Entry Norway cover?
We review your sales arrangements and preparations for importing goods into Norway across four areas.
Sales terms and importer responsibilities
We check who will be responsible for the import, customs clearance and costs in Norway, and whether those responsibilities match the terms agreed with your customer.
KEY QUESTION
Do the seller and buyer understand their responsibilities in the same way?
Customs duty, import VAT and costs
We review the tariff classification of your goods and the customs duty that may apply. We discuss Norwegian import VAT, known as MVA, and customs clearance fees. We also identify any assumptions that need confirming before you prepare your quote.
KEY QUESTION
Do you know which duties, taxes and fees apply, and who will pay them?
Documentation and import requirements
We review the available product, commercial and transport information. We identify gaps in the customs documentation and any product-specific requirements that need further verification.
KEY QUESTION
Do you have the documents and information needed for customs clearance in Norway?
First-shipment preparation
We establish who will provide the documents and data for customs clearance and Digitoll, and when. We clarify the tasks of the exporter, importer, carrier and customs broker before transport begins.
KEY QUESTION
Does each party know what to prepare, when it is needed and who should receive it?
WHO IT’S FOR
When should you consider Entry Norway?
The scope of the review depends on your plans and how far preparations have progressed.
You’re considering selling to Norway
You have a product or an enquiry from a potential customer. You want to understand the import requirements and costs before preparing a quote or starting sales discussions.
You’re preparing your first shipment
You’re agreeing the sales terms or already have an order. You need to confirm the importer, prepare the required documents and arrange customs clearance.
You already sell to Norway
Deliveries have started, but questions about documents, costs or responsibilities keep coming up. You want to resolve them before further orders are placed.
Need customs clearance for a specific shipment?
If your import arrangements are already established and you need a shipment cleared or a particular issue resolved, we can help you identify the appropriate service.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
Clear findings to help you prepare your quote and shipment
Depending on the agreed scope, the review provides:
An assessment of how your sales terms affect the import arrangements.
Clarification of the importer’s role and each party’s responsibilities.
An outline of the required documents and customs formalities.
A breakdown of the duties, taxes and fees to account for.
An assessment of preparations for your first shipment.
A list of missing information and points still to be agreed.
Recommended next steps.
You can use these findings to refine your quote, agree responsibilities with your customer and prepare the shipment.
WHY AIM
Practical experience in Norwegian customs clearance
AIM Customs Partner is based in Halden, near the Svinesund border crossing. We prepare customs declarations and handle documentation for goods entering Norway every day. We bring that practical experience to the review of your planned shipments.
Norwegian customs requirements
We review documents and data against the requirements for customs clearance in Norway.
Clear responsibilities
We help clarify the tasks of the seller, importer, carrier and customs broker.
Customs support for subsequent shipments
Following the review, we can provide customs clearance services under separately agreed terms.
FIRST STEP
Let’s discuss your plans to sell goods to Norway
Tell us about your goods and whether you already have a customer or an order. During a 20-minute call, we’ll identify what needs checking and whether Entry Norway is the right fit for your business.
Book a 20-minute callWe’ll agree the scope and fee for any further review before work begins.