G/TFA/N/NOR/2/Rev.1  
 
9 September 2020  
(20-6086) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 , 11.17 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM NORWAY  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 27 August 2020 , is being circ ulated at the request of the 
delegation of Norway  for Members' information.  
 
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Norway hereby makes the following notifications in response to  Articles 1.4,  10.4.3, 10.6.2, 11.17 
and 12.2.2 of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation . 
 
Article 1,  Paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1. 1(a) to (j) have  been 
published  
 
1.1(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -
point procedures), and required forms and documents ; 
 
Main website: www.toll.no  
 
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/import  Description of 
import procedures  
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/import/declaration -
of-goods -into-norway2/declaration -using -tvinn Explanation of 
electronic 
declaration  
Norweg ian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/export  Description of 
export procedures  
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/export/export -
declaration  Explanation of 
export declaration  
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/transport -and-
customs -warehouse  Description of 
movement and 
temporary storage 
of uncleared goods  
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/services/forms  List of forms for 
customs procedures  
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  1.1(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind i mposed on or in connection with  importation 
or exportation ; 
 
Norwegian Customs 
Tariff https://tolltariffen.toll.no/?language=en  Electronic Customs Tariff 
with applied customs duty 
rates 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/special -
taxes  List of other import taxes  
 
1.1(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportatio n or transit ; 
 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/fees -
and-charges  Description of all fees 
and charges imposed by 
border agencies  
 
1.1(d) R ules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes ; 
 
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/norwegian -
customs -tariff/about -the-customs -
tariff/?language=en  Information about  the 
Customs Tariff  
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/import/calcul
ating-customs -duty-and-taxes  Explanation of how 
customs duties and 
import taxes are 
calculated  
 
1.1(e) L aws, regulation s, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin ; 
 
The Act on 
Customs Duties 
and Movement of 
Goods 2007  https://www.toll.no/en/services/regulations/law -and-
regulations/the -act-on-customs -duties -and-
movement -of-goods  The relevant sections 
concerning rules of 
origin are in 
Chapter  8 
Regulations to the 
Act on Customs 
Duties and 
Movement of 
Goods 2008  https://www.toll.no/en/services/regulations/law -and-
regulations/regulations -to-the-act-on-customs -duties -
and-movement -of-goods -customs -regulations  The relevant sections 
concerning rules of 
origin are in 
Chapter  8 
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/import/free -trade  Information 
concerning free trade 
and preferential 
treatment by 
importation  
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/export/duty -free-
status -or-lower -duties -when -exporting -to-other -
countries  Information 
concerning free  trade 
and preferential 
treatment by 
exportation  
Norwegian 
Ministry of Finance  https://www.toll.no/en/services/regulations/parliamen
tary-decree -on-customs -duties  Parliamentary 
Decision for Customs 
Duty 
Norwegian 
Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Food https://lovdata.no/dokument/SFE/forskrift/2008 -03-
07-228 Regulation of 
07.03.2008 
(safeguard 
mechanism for 
imports of 
agricultural products)  
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  1.1(f) I mport, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions ; 
 
Directorate of Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/goods  Information about the 
most important restrictions 
and prohibitions by 
importation and 
exportation  
 
1.1(g) P enalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities ; 
 
The Act on Customs 
Duties and 
Movement of Goods 
2007 https://www.toll.no/en/services/regulations/law -
and-regulations/the -act-on-customs -duties -and-
movement -of-goods  The relevant sections 
concerning penalty 
provisions are in 
Chapter 16  
Regulations to the 
Act on Customs 
Duties and 
Movement of Goods 
2008  https://www.toll.no/en/ services/regulations/law -
and-regulations/regulations -to-the-act-on-
customs -duties -and-movement -of-goods -
customs -regulations  The relevant sections 
concerning penalty 
provisions are in 
Chapter 16  
 
1.1(h) P rocedures for appeal or review ; 
 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/no/om -
tolletaten/kontakt -oss/ynskjer -du-a-klage -
pa-eit-vedtak -fra-tolletaten  Information in 
Norwegian language 
about appeals  
Lovdata  
(federal  legislation 
register)  https://lovdata.no/dokument/NLE/lov/1967 -
02-10#KAPITTEL_6  Public Administration 
Act 1967 Chapter 6  
Directorate of 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/l/languages/fr/notice -
concernant -le-droit-de-recours -contre -une-
decision -administrative1  General appeal form 
with information in 
French  
 
1.1(i) A greements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit ; 
 
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/services/regulations/tr
ade-agreement -and-conventions  Lists with trade 
agreements and  
conventions  
Lovdata ( federal l 
legislation 
register)  https://lovdata.no/register/traktater  Treaties that Norway is 
party to, in original 
language and translated to 
Norwegian  
EFTA web page  http://www.efta.int/free -trade/free -trade -
agreements  Complete and authentic 
versions of all EFTA free 
trade agreements  
EFTA web page  http://www.efta.int/eea  The European Economic 
Area (EEA) agreement 
between the EU states and 
Norway, Iceland and 
Liechtenstein  
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  1.1(j) Procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas ; 
 
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/import/free -
trade/quotas  Information about GSP 
quotas for meat and EU 
quotas for cuttings, 
potted plants and grass 
on roll  
Norwegian 
Agriculture 
Agency  https://www.landbruksdirektoratet.no/en/interna
tional -trade/tariff -rate-quota  Information about import 
quotas on agricultural 
products  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website( s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
(a) Description of its procedures for importation, exportation, transit and appeal or review  
 
Directorate of 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/import  Information about the 
import procedures  
Directorate of 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/export  Information about the 
export procedures  
Directorate of 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/transport -
and-customs -warehouse  Description of 
movement and 
temporary storage of 
uncleared goods  
Directorate of 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/no/om -
tolletaten/kontakt -oss/ynskjer -du-a-klage -
pa-eit-vedtak -fra-tolletaten  Information in 
Norwegian language 
about appeals  
Directorate of 
Norwegian Customs  https://www.toll.no/en/l/languages/fr/notice -
concernant -le-droit-de-recours -contre -une-
decision -administrative1  General appeal fo rm 
with information in 
French  
 
(b) The forms and documents required for importation into, exportation from, or transit through 
the territory of that Member  
 
Directorate of 
Norwegian 
Customs  https://www.toll.no/no/verktoy/skjema/enhetsdoku
ment-rd-0016 The Single 
Administrative 
Document is used for 
importation, 
exportation and transit  
 
(c) Contact information on enquiry point(s)  
 
Norwegian Customs, 
Movement of Goods 
Division  https://www.toll.no/en/about -norwegian -
customs/contact -us/contact -form The enquiry point covers 
may be contacted also by:  
 
E-mail: post@toll.no  
 
Tel: +4722860312  
 
Street address:  
Grensesvingen 26, Oslo  
 
Post addres s: 
Norwegian Customs, 
Movement of Goods 
Division, Postboks 2103 
Vika, NO -0125 Oslo 
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  Article 1 0, Paragraph 4.3 
 
Regarding Article 10.4.3 on notification of single window, Norway operates:  
 
TVINN  for import and export declaration and collection of statistics : 
https://www.toll.no/en/corporate/import/declaration -of-goods -into-
norway2/declaration -using -tvinn 
 
Safe Sea Net  for maritime traffic : 
http://kystverket.no/en/EN_Maritime -Services/Reporting -and-Information -
Services/SafeSeaNet -Norway  
 
AltInn  is the main portal for contact between citizens and governmental agencies, 
includ ing border agencies:  
https://altinn.no/en  
 
Article 10, Paragraph 6.2  
 
Regarding Article 6.2 on notification of the use of customs brokers, customs brokers may be used 
on a voluntary basis for all customs procedures.  
 
Article 11, Paragraph 17  
 
National transit coordinator (valid from 1 October 2020):  
 
Norwegian Customs, International Division  
E-mail: post@toll.no  
Tel: +4722860312  
Post address: Norwegian Customs, International Division, Postboks 2103 Vika, NO -0125 
Oslo 
 
Article 12, Paragraph  2.2 
 
Contact point fo r the exchange o f information  regarding verification of import or export declarations : 
 
Norwegian Customs , Intelligence Centre  
E-Mail: desken@toll.no  
Tel: +4722171817  
Post address : Norwegian Customs Intelligence Centre, Postboks 2103 Vika, NO -0125 Oslo  
 
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