What is the duty-free value limit for goods brought into Norway?
The NOK 6,000 and NOK 3,000 limits, single items and what is left out.
Short answer
After more than 24 hours abroad, you can bring goods worth up to NOK 6,000 into Norway without paying duty or VAT. After shorter trips, the limit is NOK 3,000. Alcohol and tobacco do not count, as they have their own quotas. If one item costs more than the limit, you pay duties on its full value.
Why
- Tolletaten applies the value limit to the total value of everything you have bought, apart from alcohol and tobacco.
- After a trip of 24 hours or less, you can bring goods worth up to NOK 3,000 free of charge only once within a 24-hour period.
- Goods above the limit must be declared, and most of them carry 25 per cent VAT, with customs duty on top for some goods.
Details
If you have bought several items, you can choose which ones to count within the limit. A single item worth more than the limit is taxed in full: for a sofa that cost NOK 10,000, you pay duties on all NOK 10,000. Items that form a whole cannot be split between several trips or several travellers. Tourists can bring personal belongings such as clothes, laptops and phones without a value limit if they take them out again, but gifts and goods that stay in Norway count.
Tip
Keep your receipts and add up your purchases in Tolletaten's Kvoteappen before you reach the border; if you are over the limit, you can declare and pay in the app up to 48 hours before you cross.
What may differ
Food has its own quota: meat, meat products and cheese from EEA countries are limited to 10 kilograms in total per person over 12.
Common misconception
You only ever pay tax on the amount above NOK 6,000.
What actually happens
You can choose which items fit within the limit, but a single item worth more than NOK 6,000 is taxed on its full value, not only on the excess.
People also ask
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Sources
- Norwegian Customs: The value limitChecked at:
- Norwegian Customs: The value limit (Norwegian)Checked at:
- Norwegian Customs: The Norwegian Customs appChecked at:
- Norwegian Customs: Meat, milk, cheese and other foodsChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten) before you travel.
Tax free and duty free in NorwayRelated questions
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Does Norway have a working holiday visa?
Norway gives working holiday permits only to young citizens of six countries: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, Andorra and Canada.
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Do I need to stop at customs when driving into Norway from Sweden?
When you drive into Norway from Sweden, you only need to stop at customs if you have goods over the quota or value limit to declare.
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What happens if I bring more than the duty-free quota into Norway?
If you declare the goods over the quota and pay the duty, you keep them, but undeclared goods found by customs lead to a fine and are confiscated.
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How do I declare goods at Norwegian customs?
You declare goods either in Tolletaten's Kvoteappen before you reach the border or in the red channel at a staffed customs office, where you pay the duty.