Import restrictions: With the exception of its telecommunications, shipping and agricultural sectors, Norway maintains few restrictions on imports.
Import duties: Norway is a member of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA) and the European Economic Area, and maintains a single-column tariff list that employs the Harmonised System (HS) classification.
The importation of certain classes of commercial goods may be restricted or prohibited to protect the economy and security of Norway. The following goods may be prohibited for entry into Norway: Narcotics and certain drugs, medicines and vitamins, fresh meat, products from endangered species, such as ivory, snake skins and some furs, cordless phones, explosives, firearms, weapons and ammunition require a special import license from the Chief of Police at destination.
Norway requires an import declaration specifying customs value; an invoice; a bill of lading or a transport document; a certificate of origin when preferential treatment is requested; and an import licence or certificate when required. The TVINN (abbreviation of the Norwegian term of customs declaration of imports, although the system also handles exports and other declaration-related tasks) electronic system allows speedy clearance of goods, which on average takes 3-5 minutes, provided there are no mistakes in the forms submitted or that the clearance system does not require examination by customs officers.
Commercial import is always taxable. The import reliefs for passengers are not applied to commercial imports. Import is not commercial when it is random and when passengers import goods with them for their own personal use and for the use of their families, or as gifts. When the quantity or nature of the products is such that they may be understood to be intended for commercial use, they are liable to customs duties and other taxes. The same applies to products to be handed over in exchange for any kind of compensation. Forwarding products is also regarded as commercial import.
Value Added Tax is an indirect tax. The principle of the tax is paid on the value added at each stage of business process. When the importers buy goods than they pay tax and when they sell them the importers charge tax. The tax on processors or merchants is levied on the amount by which they increase the value of items they purchase.
For marking and labeling, the European Rules and Regulations are applied and respected. Norway has no regulations or requirements for country of origin marking. As a member of the European Economic Area agreement Norway has adopted the EU's CE mark on some products sold in the EU market. | 
