Norway Customs Duty and VAT Calculator

Find out what an item ordered from abroad really costs in Norway, with VAT, customs duty and the carrier's fee, and whether the VOEC scheme spares you the extra charges.

Last updated 29 September 2026. Figures are for the 2026 tax year.

Price of the goods (in NOK)

Convert from foreign currency first. Customs uses the exchange rate on the day of clearance.

NOK

Shipping and insurance

NOK

What kind of goods?

Customs duty rate

Look up the rate in the customs tariff. It varies with the product and country of origin. The default is the rate in Norwegian Customs' own example.

Is the online shop registered in VOEC?

Carrier's handling fee (optional)

Posten and other carriers often charge a fee for customs clearance. Check the carrier's price list.

NOK

Total price

NOK 1,730

Taxes and fees

NOK 480

VAT

NOK 346

Customs duty

NOK 134

VAT base

NOK 1,384

Carrier's fee

NOK 0

You pay the taxes to the carrier or to Norwegian Customs when the goods arrive in Norway.

Excise duties (for example on sugary products) are not included. The final calculation is made by Norwegian Customs or the carrier.

Estimate only: results are indicative and are not tax, legal or financial advice. Your actual tax and payments are set by the Norwegian authorities (the Tax Administration, NAV, Customs, the Land Registry) and depend on your personal situation. Check with them or a qualified adviser before you rely on a figure.

How it works

Buying from a foreign online shop is normal for people in Norway, but the price you see is often not the price you pay. Since 1 January 2024, VAT (merverdiavgift, or mva) is charged on all purchases from abroad, and on clothes and food there is customs duty (toll) on top. This calculator works out what an item really costs when it arrives in Norway, including VAT, duty and the carrier's fee, and whether you avoid extra charges because the shop is registered in the VOEC scheme. The rules come from Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten).

How the total is calculated

Customs duty (clothes and food only) = duty rate x (price of the goods + shipping).
VAT base = price + shipping + insurance + duty + other charges and fees paid to the seller.
VAT = 25% of the base (15% for food).
The carrier's handling fee comes on top.

Worked example

Norwegian Customs' own example: a skirt at NOK 1,000 with NOK 250 in shipping. Duty at 10.7% of NOK 1,250 is NOK 134, VAT is NOK 346 and the total is NOK 1,730 before any carrier fee. The 10.7% is only the rate in that example: the real rate for your item is in the customs tariff, and depends on the product and where it was made.

Total price for electronics and clothes

Price of the goods	Electronics (VOEC shop)	Electronics (not VOEC)	Clothes, 10.7% duty
NOK 500	NOK 625	NOK 625	NOK 693
NOK 1,000	NOK 1,250	NOK 1,250	NOK 1,384
NOK 2,000	NOK 2,500	NOK 2,500	NOK 2,768
NOK 2,999	NOK 3,749	NOK 3,749	NOK 4,150
NOK 5,000	n/a	NOK 6,250	NOK 6,919
NOK 10,000	n/a	NOK 12,500	NOK 13,838

Without shipping and without the carrier's fee. VOEC only applies to items under NOK 3,000, so those cells show n/a. 10.7% is the rate in Norwegian Customs' example; the rate for your item is in the customs tariff.

What the calculator does not cover

Excise duties on specific goods, the carrier's exact fee, and the exchange rate on the day of clearance are not included. If you are travelling rather than ordering online, see the duty-free allowance calculator, and if you are bringing a car into the country, see the import car to Norway cost calculator. Norwegian Customs also has its own import calculator.

Sources: Norwegian Customs: online shopping, Norwegian Customs: the VOEC scheme, Norwegian Customs: shops not registered in VOEC, Norwegian Customs: import calculator, Customs tariff (in Norwegian)

Frequently asked questions

What do I have to pay when I order from a foreign online shop?

You pay VAT (25%, or 15% on food), customs duty on clothes and food, sometimes excise duties, and often a handling fee to the carrier. If the shop is registered in the VOEC scheme and each item costs less than NOK 3,000, you pay the VAT at checkout and nothing more when the parcel arrives.

How are VAT and customs duty calculated?

Duty is charged on the price of the goods plus shipping. VAT is charged on the price, shipping, insurance, duty and other charges. In Norwegian Customs' own example, a skirt costing NOK 1,000 with NOK 250 of shipping gives NOK 134 in duty (at 10.7%) and NOK 346 in VAT, NOK 1,730 in total, before the carrier's fee.

What is VOEC?

VOEC (VAT on E-commerce) is a scheme where foreign online shops charge Norwegian VAT when you buy, just as a Norwegian shop would. The price you see at checkout is then the total price. Norwegian Customs keeps a list of registered shops. The scheme does not cover food, restricted goods such as medicines and alcohol, or goods with excise duties.

Do I pay customs duty on electronics?

No. Customs duty only applies to clothing and food. But you pay 25% VAT on everything you buy from abroad, including duty-free goods, and the carrier will usually charge a handling fee if the shop is not registered in VOEC.

Do I pay tax on second-hand items?

Yes. Norwegian Customs charges the taxes whether the goods are new or used.

What is the carrier's handling fee, and why might I be asked for my national ID number?

Carriers such as Posten often charge a fee for declaring the goods to customs for you. It is not set by Norwegian Customs and varies between carriers, so check their prices and enter it in the calculator. When goods are declared, your national identity number (the 11-digit number) has to be given in the declaration, so a shop or carrier may ask you for it. You can ask to give it to the carrier directly instead of to the shop.

Related calculators

→Norway Duty-Free Allowance Calculator →Import Car to Norway: Cost Calculator

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