What we will & won’t ship — a preview.

Strictly prohibited (never)

These items cannot be received at our warehouse or shipped to Norway under any circumstances:

• Firearms, ammunition, replicas, and firearm parts (receivers, silencers, magazines)
• Explosives, fireworks, and pyrotechnics
• Live animals, animal parts, ivory, or products containing endangered species
• Illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia
• Counterfeit goods or items with forged trademarks
• Currency, negotiable bonds, and precious metals in bullion form
• Human or animal remains
• Tobacco products and e-cigarettes (Norwegian import restrictions)

Cannot ship by air (sea-only)

Air freight is regulated by IATA dangerous-goods rules. The following items can only travel by sea:

• Lithium-ion batteries above 100 Wh (most laptop and power-tool batteries)
• Loose lithium batteries shipped separately from the device they power
• Perfumes, colognes, and alcohol-based aerosols
• Aerosol cans (deodorant, hairspray, paint, cleaning sprays)
• Magnetic items above 0.002 gauss at 15 ft (most consumer items are fine)
• Items containing mercury (some old thermometers and barometers)

Needs a permit or special documentation

• Prescription medication — requires a Norwegian doctor’s prescription and Helsedirektoratet approval. We do not handle these.
• Food products — restricted to small personal quantities; meat, dairy, and fresh produce from outside the EEA are generally forbidden.
• Alcohol — Vinmonopolet has a near-monopoly on import; we generally do not ship.
• Cosmetics and skincare — must comply with EU/EEA cosmetic regulations; some US products contain ingredients banned in Europe.
• Children’s toys — must meet EN 71 safety standards. We can ship but may be held in customs for testing.
• Drones — must be registered with Luftfartstilsynet before flight; we can ship the hardware.
• Knives and edged tools — legal to import for personal use; switchblades and certain combat knives are prohibited.

High-value items

Items above USD $5,000 declared value require additional insurance and may need formal customs entry instead of simplified clearance. We’ll let you know when this kicks in — typically adds 1–2 days to clearance.

Norwegian customs basics

For every shipment we file a tolldeklarasjon with Tolletaten using your declared values. Norway charges:

• 25% MVA on goods + shipping (15% on food)
• Duty on textiles, clothing, and some food (most consumer electronics are duty-free)
• Excise on alcohol, tobacco, sugar, and a few other categories (we don’t ship these)