Exporters shipping goods to Norway need to understand the new legislation and adjust your or your freight forwarders’ logistics procedures and IT systems to avoid delays and misunderstandings when transporting goods to Norway.
What is Digitoll?
Digitoll is a digital pre - declaration, which simplifies the goods transit process. The information about the goods is submitted digitally, before or, at the latest, at crossing the border. Norwegian Customs will process and perform a risk assessment before or, at the latest, upon arrival. This solution streamlines border crossings, and the customs authorities can assess risks based on the information before or, at the latest, upon arrival at the border.
What are the impacts of the new customs policy on exports to Norway?
With the implementation of Digitoll, there will be no need to stop at the border to check documents and goods. According to the current rules, transit goods can be cleared through customs within ten days after arrival in Norway. However, the new regulations stipulate that goods must be cleared through customs before being exported to Norway. Therefore, if the procedures are not completed before the goods leave the country, they cannot be shipped to Norway. Along with this change, new requirements will be imposed on physical goods and transportation methods.
In 2026, the direct delivery scheme will be discontinued, and it will become mandatory to declare goods entering a customs warehouse. All goods entering Norway must go through pre - declaration and digital customs clearance before arriving at the border. Goods stored in bonded warehouses are exempt.
The new practice is currently in the transitional stage. Different details of the import process are gradually being clarified. Changes in regulations and processes will affect Norwegian importers, foreign suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs agents.
What needs to be done when transport arrives at the border depends on the chosen mode of transport. Before the official implementation, digital pre – declaration was gradually valid for shipments coming to Norway by the chosen mode of transport, including road, sea, air and rail.
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If you need to know more about Digitoll, the Norwegian Customs website contains a lot of information about what your company needs to do to get started with Digitoll.
General information about Digitoll: https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/digitoll/
Get started with Digitoll:https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/digitoll/digital-customs-on-importation-of-goods-to-norway/
