Shipping and Removals in Norway

Shipping and removals in Norway are straightforward, thanks to the country’s position as the eighth-largest shipping country in the world. Getting your belongings to Norway is straightforward, but costs can run high both into and out of Norway, as postage exceeds that of most other countries. Beware of customs regulations. If you reside in the country, you will pay tax on items shipped to Norway unless they are used items, certain gifts, or printed material.

Typical travel items like clothes, cameras and personal goods pass through customs duty-free without declaration, provided the total value stays under the specified amount for your trip duration. Food and alcohol face strict limits, and exceeding these limits brings import tax and possibly large fines if discovered.

When moving to or from Norway, you should either hire a moving firm familiar with local regulations or do some research to learn what officials expect.

Relocation Companies in Norway

Shipping household goods to Norway

If you’re shipping your household goods to Norway, you need proper documentation and knowledge of the customs procedures. To import household goods duty-free, you need to fill out and sign the RD-0030E customs declaration form for Norwegian Customs.

To qualify for duty and tax exemption, your shipment must arrive within one year of your move to Norway. The goods must serve personal use, and you must have owned them for at least 12 months before importing. New items don’t qualify for exemption and will incur duties and taxes.

Some items require special permits or follow specific import rules, including vehicles, recreational boats, and work equipment. Motor vehicles don’t count as household goods and require registration with Norwegian number plates plus annual road tax payment.

Food products cannot travel as part of household goods shipments, with specific limited exceptions listed on the Norwegian Food Safety Authority website. Weapons require permission from the Norwegian Police; without it, they may be confiscated.

To avoid delays and extra charges, make sure all your paperwork is complete and accurate before your shipment arrives. Contact Norwegian Customs when your household goods reach Norway to speed up the clearance process.

Useful links

• Tolletaten: Import When Moving to Norway

Shipping pets to Norway

Shipping pets to Norway requires planning and following specific regulations. All dogs, cats, and ferrets need identification via microchip (ISO standard 11784 or 11785). For animals registered after 3 July 2011, only microchipping works as a valid ID.

Pets shipped to Norway require rabies vaccinations, given when the animal is at least 12 weeks old. The vaccination must remain valid at entry time and be administered at least 21 days before arrival. Pets from Sweden get an exception and don’t need rabies vaccinations.

Dogs entering Norway need treatment for fox dwarf tapeworm (Echinococcus multilocularis) by a vet between 24 and 120 hours before arrival. This treatment must appear in the pet passport or health certificate.

All pets entering Norway from outside the EU/EEA require an EU Pet Passport or a vet health certificate. The proper authority in your home country must endorse this documentation. For pets from ‘unlisted countries’ (outside the EU and not on the EU’s approved list), extra requirements apply, including a rabies antibody test performed at least 30 days after vaccination and at least three months before travel.

Norway bans certain dog breeds from import. These include Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa Inu, Dogo Argentino, Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, and mixes of these breeds.

No quarantine applies for pets that meet all entry conditions. Pets failing to comply with import rules may return to their origin country, enter quarantine, or even face euthanasia in the severest cases.

Useful links

• Tolletaten: Travelling with Pets to and from Norway