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0191 Oslo
NORWAY

Phone+47 22 86 03 00
Phone info center+47 0 30 12
Serviceworking days 8.00-15.30 hours
Websitewww.toll.no



Below is a list of rules and regulations about import restricted goods. This list is not exhaustive. Please contact the relevant authority for further info.



Restrictions regarding animals, animal food etc.

Goods Regulations * Authority
Endangered species (CITES) Forskr. 15.nov.2002 + lister Directorate for Nature Management
Dog, cat and ferret Forskr. 1.jul.2004 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Dangerous dogs Forskr. 20.aug.2004 Police
Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibian, bees and bumblebees Forskr. 20.feb.2004 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Live cattle Forskr. 1.mar.1999 og forskr. 30.aug.1999 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Live sheep and goat Forskr. 14.mar.2005 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Live pigs and breeding material from pigs Forskr. 25.mar.2002 og forskr. 28.apr.2006 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Wildlife not already existing in the area Lov 29.mai.1981 Directorate for Nature Management
Salmon, inland fish etc. Lov 15.mai.1992 og forskr. 18.des.1992 Directorate for Nature Management
Dogs, cats and Pteropus vampyrus from Malaysia and Australia Forskr. 4.jan.2001 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Prairie Dogs, non-domestic rodents and squirrel from USA and sub-Saharian countries Forskr. 9.jul.2003 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Fodder and forage Forskr. 7.nov.2002 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Certain products that can be used for fodder and forage Forskr. 9.jun.1995 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Boar og bulls semen Forskr. 17.jul.2003 og 6.okt.2003 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
* All pages open in a new window and are in Norwegian.


Restrictions regarding nutrients etc.

Goods Regulations * Authority
Nutrients and animal products originating from EEC Forskr. 23.des.1998 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Non-animal nutrients from third countries Forskr. 23.des.1998 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Animal produce, nutrients etc from third countries Forskr. 18.okt.1999 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Seeds Forskr. 13.sep.1999 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Alcohol Forskr. 8.jun.2005 Norwegian Directorate of Health
Meat products etc Forskr. 21.mar.1995 og forskr. 2.feb.1996 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Fresh meat and meat products from birds, eggs and egg products Forskr. 3.jul.2008 Norwegian Food Safety Authority
Animal produce for consumption Forskr. 13.aug.1999; Norwegian Food Safety Authority
* All pages open in a new window and are in Norwegian.


Restrictions regarding narcotics, drugs, medicines, chemical products etc.

Goods Regulations * Authority
Narcotics Forskr. 30.jun.1978 Police/Norwegian Medicines Agency
Substances used to produce narcotics Forskr. 17.feb.2006 (262) og forskr. 17.feb.2006 (263) Police/Norwegian Medicines Agency
Medicines, drugs and herbs Forskr. 2.nov.2004 og forskr. 27.des.1999 Norwegian Medicines Agency
Drugs Forskr. 30.apr.1993 Norwegian Medicines Agency
Chemicals (eg. PCB, lead, mercury, tin og cadmium) and products containing such chemicals Forskr. 1.jun.2004 Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
Detergents Forskr. 1.jun.2004 Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
* All pages open in a new window and are in Norwegian.


Restrictions regarding weapons etc.

Goods Regulations * Authority
Weapons Lov 9.jun.1961 og forskr. 11.jul.2008 Police
Ammunition Forskr. 25.jan.1963 Police
Stun guns, knives, fighting gloves, slingshot etc. Forskr. 25.jan.1963 Police
Weapons, ammunition and other military effetcs and technology Forskr. 10.jan.1989 + list 1 on Ministry of Foreign Affairs' webpage Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Strategic goods and technology not covered by the above Forskr. 10.jan.1989 + list 2 on Ministry of Foreign Affairs' webpage Ministry of Foreign Affairs
* All pages open in a new window and are in Norwegian.


Other restrictions

Goods Regulations * Authority
Cultural heritage, items Lov 9.jun.1978, forskr. 9.feb.1979 Cultural Heritage Management/ Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
Fireworks, explosives etc. Forskr. 26.jun.2002 The Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning
Diamonds Forskr. 24.feb.2004 Norwegian Goldsmiths Assosiation/Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Electrical products Forskr. 1.jun.2004 Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
Asbestos and products containing asbestos Forskr. 1.jun.2004 Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
Decorations, etc containing dangerous chemicals Forskr. 1.jun.2004 Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
Batteries Forskr. 1.jun.2004 Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
Endangered plants (CITES) Forskr. 15.nov.2002 Directorate for Nature Management
Restrictions based on sanctions againts certain countries Div. forskrifter Ministry of Foreign Affairs
* All pages open in a new window and are in Norwegian.


       
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