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Norway

Agreement in force · Strong coverage

Laws, documents and trade data — no screening rules yet

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Market profile

Main food law

Food Act 2003 (Matloven) + EEA/EU 178/2002

Labeling regulation

EU 1169/2011 via EEA (FOR-2014-11-28-1497)

Additives and residue limits

EU 1333/2008; EU 2023/915; EU 396/2005 (via EEA)

Import requirements

Mattilsynet registration; pre-notification (TRACES NT / skjematjenester); border control posts

National standards body

Standard Norge (NS) — paywalled

Latest USDA FAIRS report

2021

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Health certificate (animal products, TRACES NT); CHED-D (high-risk non-animal food); Importer registration (Mattilsynet); Certificate of origin (preferential tariff)

Import and export

Documents to import

• Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
• Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Conditional
• Bill of lading / air waybill / CMR — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
• Customs declaration — Issued by: Tolletaten (Norwegian Customs) — Mandatory
• Importer / first recipient registration with Mattilsynet — Issued by: Mattilsynet — Mandatory
• CHED-P + veterinary certificate (TRACES) — Issued by: Mattilsynet border control post — Conditional
• CHED-D + certificate (HRFNAO) — Issued by: Mattilsynet — Conditional
• Phytosanitary certificate — Issued by: Exporting NPPO — Conditional
• Proof of origin (EUR.1 / statement on origin) — Issued by: Exporter/customs — Conditional
• Norwegian-language labelling — Issued by: Importer (self-compliance) — Mandatory
• Catch certificate — Issued by: Flag state — Conditional

Documents to export

• Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
• Export declaration — Issued by: Tolletaten — Mandatory
• Export health certificate (seafood, meat, dairy) — Issued by: Mattilsynet — Conditional
• Certificate of origin — Issued by: Chambers of commerce — Conditional
• EUR.1 / origin declaration — Issued by: Tolletaten / exporter — Conditional
• Phytosanitary certificate — Issued by: Mattilsynet — Conditional

Government fees

• Importer registration with Mattilsynet (Import) — 0 NOK
• Veterinary border control fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
• VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: TVINN / Digitoll + TRACES-NT

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

• Mattilsynet — Commercial import of foodstuff to Norway (2025) Open the source
• Mattilsynet — Food additives, enzymes and flavourings (2025) Open the source
• USDA GAIN — Norway Exporter Guide (NO2024-0002) (2024) Open the source
• Regulation (EU) 2023/915 — Contaminants (EEA relevance) (2023) Open the source
• USDA FAIRS Country Report — Norway (addendum to EU FAIRS) (2021) Open the source
• Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 — Food information to consumers (EEA) (2011) Open the source
• GCC–EFTA Free Trade Agreement (UAE MoET page) (2009) Open the source
• NS Norwegian standards (Standard Norge) Open the source

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.