WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/LIC/N/3/NOR/3 
1 October 2008 
 
 (08-4633) 
Committee on Import Licensing Original:   English 
  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
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Notification under Ar ticle 7.3 of the  
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures  
 
NORWAY 
   The following notification, dated 29 Septembe r 2008, has been received from the Permanent 
Mission of Norway. 
 
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I.
 AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.............................................................................................1  
A. IMPORT LICENCE FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS WHIC H MIGHT BE USED AS FEEDING STUFF 
IN DOMESTIC ANIMAL PRODUCTION ............................................................................................2  
B. SECURITY MECHANISM AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR DUTY - AND QUOTA -FREE 
IMPORT OF GRAINS , FLOUR AND FEEDPRODUCTS FROM LEAST -DEVELOPED COUNTRIES 
(LDC S).............................................................................................................................. ..........4  
II. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ..................................................................................................5  
III. MEDICINAL PRODUCTS......................................................................................................8  
IV. FIREARMS, FIREARM COMPONENTS AND AMMUNITION ......................................9  
V. EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES INCLUDIN G PYROTECHNICAL ARTICLES ..............11  
 
 
I. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 
Outline of system  
1. There are two automatic licensing systems pres ent in Norway. This includes a licence for 
certain products which might be used as feed in domestic animal production (see A below). This is 
introduced as part of the comprehensive price and ma rket system in the grain and feeding stuff sector. 
 There is also (see B below) an automatic li censing of certain agricultural products that are 
substitutes to domestically produced grains, and ar e imported both duty-free and out of quota, from 
least developed countries (LDCs).  This system aims  at insuring that import from LDCs will not cause 
serious market disturbances in the domestic market. If the expected import volumes of grain and feed-products from LDCs reach a level where the vol umes from LDCs threaten to cause market 
disturbances, a safeguard mechanism might be br ought into force. Another rationale behind this 
system is to give priority to import from LDCs. 
                                                     
 
 1See document G/LIC/3, Annex for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/NOR/3 
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A. I
MPORT LICENCE FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS WHIC H MIGHT BE USED AS FEEDING STUFF IN 
DOMESTIC ANIMAL PRODUCTION  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. This licence is required for all importers, and a licence is issued to all importers who have 
handed in an end-use statement to the Norw egian Agricultural Authority. (The Norwegian 
Agricultural Authority is administratively under the Ministry of Agriculture, and has been delegated 
the entire responsibility of administering the import regime for agricultural products.) 
 The end-use statement shall confirm that th e products covered will not be used as feeding 
stuff in domestic animal production.  The products covered by this regulation are listed in Annex 1.2 
The system is introduced as part of the comprehens ive price and market system for grains, meals and 
feeding stuff in Norway. The purpose is to secure that  products suitable for use as feeding stuff are not 
imported under cover of another e nd-use, and therefore withheld from the tariffs applicable for 
feeding stuff products. In the Uruguay Round, the ta riff equivalents of the former quantitative import 
restrictions on feeding stuff (the State monopoly for importation of feeding stuff) were calculated. 
This resulted in a system of dual tariffs on certain products so that higher tari ffs are levied on products 
meant for use in animal production, and lower tariffs in case of other uses.  3. The system has a global application. 
4. Imports are not regulated on a quantitative basis.   The purpose is described under the reply to 
question 2. 
5. The regulation of 9 June 1995, number 556 on im port licences for certain products which can 
be used for animal feeding is introduced pursuant to the Act of 6 June 1997, number 32, concerning 
import- and export-regulations. Th is Act may not be abolished without legislative approval. 
Procedures
 
6. There are no restrictions as to the quantity or value of imports. 
I. Information on imports is given in the fo rm of public announcements. The Agricultural 
Authority also sends information on changes in tari ffs and related matters to enterprises and others 
who have asked to be put on an e-mailing lis t.  Information is also provided on request. 
 II. It is not a quantitative measure.  
III. Import licences apply to the applicant. 
 IV. N/A  V. The normal processing time is one week. 
 
VI. The licence is valid from the date of issuing.  VII. The Agricultural Authority has been delega ted the entire responsibility of administering the 
import regime for agricultural products, including the issuing of licences. This body is under the 
Ministry of Agriculture. 
                                                     
 
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VIII. N/A  IX. There are no special arrangements for products subject to export licensing in the exporting country. 
 
X. N/A  XI. This is not an arrangement  under which import licences are issued on condition that the goods 
should be re-exported. 
 
7. Under the system there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or from a 
particular country. 
(a) Licence is automatically issued to all importe rs who have handed in an end-use statement. 
The end-use statement must be submitted to the Norwegian Agricultural Authority before 
import licence is granted. 
 (b) Import applications must be written. The application will be handled without unnecessary 
delay. 
 (c) Applications for licences are not limited to any particular time of year. 
 
(d) The Norwegian Agricultural Authority issues the licence. 
 8. If the applications meet the criteria, a licence is granted.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for a licence
 
9. All applications are granted irrespective of the firm which makes the application. 
Documentational and other require ments for application for licence  
10. The following information is required in the ap plication: Name and address of applicant, item 
number according to the Norwegian customs tariff,  description of goods, end-use statement, country 
of origin, and other relevant information (suc h as date, signature, tele phone number, reference). 
11. At the actual time of importation, the origin al invoice must be presented along with a plant 
disease certificate and/or a veterinary certificated where this is required. 
12. There are no charged levies or other licensing fees. 
13. No deposit or advance payment is required for licensing. 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The end-use statement required for the issuing of import licences is time-limited, and a new 
statement must be handed in after the expiry date. 
15. There is no penalty on licences which have not been used or on licences which have only 
been used partially. 
16. Licences cannot be transferred between importers. G/LIC/N/3/NOR/3 
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  17. (a)- There are no other conditions attached to th e issuing of licences except the above-mentioned. 
 (b) 
Other procedural requirements
 
18. There are no other administrative procedures required prior to importation apart from 
veterinary, phytosanitary and quality regulations. 
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided. 
B. SECURITY MECHANISM AND SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM FOR DUTY - AND QUOTA -FREE IMPORT OF 
GRAINS , FLOUR AND FEEDPRODUCTS FROM LEAST -DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (LDC S) 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. This automatic licensing system covers imports of grains, flour and feed products from the 
least-developed countries.  
The products covered by this re gulation are listed in Annex 2.3 
3. The licensing system for grains, flour and feedproducts originating in LDCs applies only to 
products originating in LDCs. 
4. The intention of the system is, as described unde r the outline of the system, to prevent serious 
market disturbances. In case of an expected serious  market disturbance caused by a major increase in 
import of grains, flour or feed-products from LDCs , the duty- and quota-free import of such products 
from LDCs might be suspended.  
5. Regulations pursuant to the introductory provisi ons to the customs tariff lay down provisions 
for the security mechanism and su rveillance system for duty- and quota-free import of grains, flour 
and feedproducts from least-developed countries (L DCs). The General System of Preferences is 
adopted by the Parliament (Stortinget). 
Procedures  
6. There are no quantity or value restrictions, as th e licence is issued at the volume applied for, 
as long as the security mechanism is not activated. 
7. (a) The licences are given for the following periods: 1 August–7 N ovember, 8 November–
24 April and 25 April–31 July. The application must be made at least 10 days before the 
period starts. 
(b) See 7(a). 
 (c) See 7(a).  
(d) The application is considered by The Norwegian Agricultural Authority. 
 8. N/A 
                                                     
 
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  Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. All persons, firms and institutions are eligib le to apply for licences as long as they are 
registered in the Register of  Business Enterprises in Norway. 
Documentational and other require ments for application for licence  
10. The following information is required in the ap plication: Name and address of applicant, item 
number according to the Norwegian customs tariff , description of goods, expected import date, 
country of origin, and other relevant inform ation (such as date, signa ture, telephone number, 
reference). In addition the agricultural authority mi ght require a contract (or a confirmation) as to 
ensure that the import materializes. 
11. At the actual time of importation, the origin al invoice must be presented along with a plant 
disease certificate and/or a veterinary certificated where this is required. 
12. There are no charged levies or other licensing fees. 
13. No deposit or advance payment is required for licensing. 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The licences are given for the following pe riods: 1 August – 7 November, 8 November–
24 April and 25 April–31 July. 
15. There is no penalty for non-utilization of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
16. The licence is not transferable. 
17. There are no other conditions attached to the i ssue of a licence except as  described in replies 
two to nineteen. 
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures required prior to importation apart from 
veterinary, phytosanitary and quality regulations. 
19. Foreign exchange is automatically provided. 
II. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 
Outline of system  
1. Alcoholic beverages may only be imported by parties who are authorised to engage in 
wholesaling, hold a production licence, an extended retail licence or a serving licence extended to 
cover imports. Alcoholic beverages may also be impo rted by Vinmonopolet. This is regulated by Act 
No. 27 of 2 June 1989 on the Sale of  Alcoholic Beverages (Alcohol Act).4   
 Private persons may, for their personal use, impor t alcoholic beverages as inheritance, gift or 
removal goods if they have authorisation from the Directorate for Health and Social Affairs.  
Passengers may also import more than 27 litres alc oholic beverages for personal use if they have 
                                                      
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  authorisation from the same authority.  This is re gulated by Regulation No. 538 of 8 June 2005 on the 
Sale of Alcoholic Bevera ges (Alcohol Regulation).
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Purposes and Coverage of Licensing  
2. The types of licensing systems that gives the right to import alcoholic beverages: 
Trading activity6 
 
(a) Authorised to engage in wholesaling (be registered with the Customs and Excise 
Service as liable for excise duties). 
(b) Production licence in Norway. 
(c) An extended retail licence in Norway. 
(d) A serving licence extended to cover imports in Norway. 
(e) Imports by Vinmonopolet. 
Private imports for personal use  
 
(f) A permission for imports of alcoholic beve rages as inheritance, gift or removal 
goods. 
(g) A permission to import more than 27 litres alcoholic beverages as luggage. 
3. The systems apply to alcoholic beverages coming from all countries. 
4. The purpose is to curb the harm  to the society and the indi vidual that may result from the 
consumption of alcoholic beverages. 
5. Trading activities under letters (a)–(e) in answer 2 are regulated by Act No. 27 of 2 June 1989 
on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages (Alcohol Act), Ch apter 2.  Authorisation to engage in wholesaling 
is also regulated by Regulation No. 1451 of 11 December 2001 on special duties. 
 Private imports for personal use under letters (f)–(g) are regulated by Regulation No. 538 of 
8 June 2005 on the Sale of Alcoholic Beve rages (Alcohol Regulation), Chapter 15. 
 
Procedures  
6. There are no restrictions regarding quantities or  value of alcoholic beverages imported to 
Norway, but you need to have authorisation/li cence to import, cf. answer to question 1. 
7. (a) Applications for authorisation to be en gaged in wholesaling one month in advance. 
(b) Private import licence is being given in 1-3 days after application. 
 
(c) No.  
                                                     
 
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6 Systems (b)-(e) are not described in detail in this notification.  The relevant Act and Regulation, cf. 
the answer to question 1, are enclos ed in unofficial English version.  G/LIC/N/3/NOR/3 
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  (d) To get an authorisation to be engaged in wholesaling approaches have to be made to the 
Customs and Excise Service. To get a private im port licence  approaches have to be made to 
the Directorate for Health and Social Affairs.  
 8. None.  The applicant may appeal in accordan ce with Act 10 February 1967 on procedure in 
cases concerning the public administration.  
Eligibility of Importers to Apply for Licence
 
9. All persons over 18 years old (over 20 years old for alcoholic beverages containing more than 
4.7 per cent alcohol by volume) are eligible to apply for licence for private imports of alcoholic 
beverages as gifts, etc.  
 To be authorised to engage in wholesaling you must be a registered firm of good repute in 
relation to several acts.  There is a register of author ised firms. There is no registration fee.  There is a 
public register: http://www.shdir.no/portal/page?_pageid=134,122398&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL  
 
Documentational and Other Requirements for Application for Licence  
10. To be authorised to engage in wholesaling y ou have to provide the information described in 
Regulation no. 1451 of 11 Decembe r 2001 section 5-5 on special duties, including information about 
the stock, the warehouse, the account routines and turnovers.  
 The application form for private imports (gif t, inheritance, removal goods and luggage) is 
available on the Web site of the Directorate for Health and Social Affairs: http://www.shdir.no/vp/multimedia/archive /00010/Application_f orm_in__10862a.pdf
 
 
 Documentation requirements for inheritance, gift  or removal are specified in the instruction 
for filling in the application form, whic h is enclosed the application form. 
 11. When wholesalers import the registration number must follow the imported goods. 
12. No administrative charges. 
13. No deposit required 
Condition of Licensing
 
14. There is no validity period for the registrati on as liable for excise duties (wholesalers).  
Private imports: The licence is valid fo r the concrete product(s) applied for. 
15. There is no penalty for non-utilisation. 
16. The licence is not transferable. 
17. There are no other conditions. G/LIC/N/3/NOR/3 
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  III. MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 
Outline of system
 
1. A licence is necessary for companies who want to import medicinal products for (whole)sale. 
 Personal imports from outside the EU/EEA-are a are prohibited. However, The Norwegian 
Medicines Agency can permit an exception under sp ecial circumstances. In these cases a licence is 
necessary.  An import licence has to be applied fo r.  In practice such licences are given when a 
shipment is stopped by the Customs, not in advance.   
Purpose and coverage of licensing
 
2. The licensing systems are the two mentioned above.  The products covered are medicinal 
products. 
3. Companies’ imports: from all countries inside EU/EEA-area an import license is necessary. 
From countries outside this area a manufacturing–li cence is necessary.  Imports of medicinal product 
not intended for medical use can be imported from all countries.  Personal imports: a licence after 
exception is needed from countries outside EU/EEA-area.   
4. The overall purpose of the licensing system is to ensure that medicines sold on the Norwegian 
market have good quality, are effective and safe to  use.  Personal imports from outside EU/EEA-area 
are restricted to one shipment only for the person applying.  
5. Medicinal Product Act (04/12/92) §12 and §13, Regula tion (21/12/93) regarding wholesaling, 
Regulation (02/11/04 No. 1441) regarding prod uction and imports of medicinal products.  
Procedures  
6. There are no such general restrictions. 
7. (a) Applications from companies shall be handled  within 90 days, but there is usually a much 
shorter time-limit. Goods arriving at the port without licence can under special circumstances 
be imported for the one case if it later will be given an import licence. 
 Applications from persons  will be handled within one or a few days.    
 
(b) Usually not, see 7(a).  (c) No.  (d) No, the permission is given by The Norweg ian Medicines Agency. The Customs control the 
imports.   
 8. If the company is not registered in Norway, th e application will be refused.  The reason for 
this will be given and it is possible to appeal the deci sion to the Ministry of Health and Care Services.  
A licence can also be limited to a fe w products, listed in the licence.    G/LIC/N/3/NOR/3 
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  Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Everyone, both companies and individuals, are eligible to apply for an import licence. 
Companies have to be registered in Norway. Ther e is no registration fee. The Norwegian Medicines 
Agency publishes a list with the comp anies which have an import licence.  
Documentational and other require ments for application for licence  
10. An application form is submitted at request.  Th e company has to fill in the application form 
and eventually give additional information, if required.  
11. The importer has to present the import licence to the Customs. 
12. No  
13. No 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Normally the period is five years. In certain cases the period can be shorter. The period  of 
validity can be extended after an application for extension.   
15. No 
16. No  
17. No  
IV. FIREARMS, FIREARM COMPONENTS AND AMMUNITION 
Outline of system  
1. Act No. 1 of 9 June 1961 relating to firearms  and ammunition etc. and Regulation No. 9722 
of 25 January 1963 on Firearms, Firearm Component s and Ammunition require a permit granted by 
the Chief of Police for commercial and non-commercia l imports of firearms, firearm components and 
ammunition (not covered by Act No. 39 of 14 June 1974 relating to Explosive Goods (applies only to 
Svalbard) or the Fire and Explosion Prevention Act). 
 Commercial imports of ammunition from a me mber state covered by the EEA Agreement 
may only occur pursuant to Directive 93/15/EEC  of 5 April 1993 on the harmonization of the 
provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses. 
Purpose and coverage of licensing  
2. Permit for commercial and non- commercial imports of firearms, firearm components and 
ammunition. 
3. The system regarding import licensing of firearms, firearm components and ammunition 
regulates imports from all countries. 
4. The purpose of the permit is to ensure that only suitable persons imports firearms, firearm 
components and ammunition. G/LIC/N/3/NOR/3 
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  5. Act No. 1 of 9 June 1961 relating to firearms  and ammunition etc. and Regulation No. 9722 
of 25 January 1963 on Firearms, Firearm Component s and Ammunition.  The permit is statutorily 
required.  It is not possible for the government or the executive branch to abolish the system without 
legislative approval. 
Procedure
 
6. Not applicable. 
7. (a) A person needs a permit granted by the Poli ce for commercial and non-commercial imports of 
firearms, firearm components and ammunition before importation. 
(b) No. 
 
(c) No. 
 (d) Yes, the Chief of Police.  8. Police supervision of applications for commercial import permits: 
In addition to check that a person who seeks an im port permit is licensed to trade in firearms, 
firearm components and ammunition, and that the application meets the requisite formalities, the 
police  evaluates whether the type and number of weapons the application concerns are defensible 
from policing, security and social points of view. 
The reasons for any refusal sha ll be given to the applicant. 
The applicant has a right to appeal to the National Police Directorate. The procedures are 
pursuant to Norwegian administrative law. 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
 
9. Everyone is eligible to apply for a permit. 
Documentational and other require ments for application for licence  
10. The application for commercial imports of fi rearms, firearm components or ammunition and 
non-commercial imports of ammuniti on must contain information on: 
• the applicant’s (the firm’s) full name and address; 
 
• the number, nature or type, trademark, name  of model, mechanism (type) and calibre, for 
imports of firearms/firearm components; 
 
• the quantity and weight, for imports of ammunition; 
 
• the name and address of the supplier; 
 
• whether the consignment is expected to  arrive in several consignments; and 
 
• who has granted the applicant a permit to conduct trade in firearms etc.  
  The importer must also supply a copy of the document showing the purchase price.  G/LIC/N/3/NOR/3 
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 The application for non-commercial imports of  firearms, firearm components or ammunition 
must contain information on:  
• the applicant’s full name and address, date of  birth and birthplace, and job or profession; 
 
• mechanism (type) and calibre of  firearms/firearm components; 
 
• the applicant’s potential use of the weapon;  and 
 
• the applicant’s firearms permit, if he has one. 
 11. A permission granted by the Chief of police. 
12. The fee for commercial imports of firearms, firearm components or ammunition is one per 
cent of the value, but minimum NOK 125 and maximum NOK 5160 (the court fee multiplied by six). The fee for non-commercial imports of firearms, firearm components or ammunition is minimum 
NOK 430 and maximum NOK 860. 
13. For commercial imports of firearms, firearm components and ammunition the importer have 
to pay the fee either when an application is made  or within 14 days after a permission is granted. 
Conditions of licensing
 
14. The permit for commercial imports of firearms , firearm components or ammunition is valid 
for a period of three months. It may on app lication be extended for further three months. 
 The permit for non-commercial imports of fi rearms, firearm components or ammunition is 
valid for a period of six months. It may on a pplication be extended for further six months. 
 
15. No 
16. Transfer of an import permit is prohibited. 
17. No 
Other procedural requirements  
 
18.  No 
 
V. EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES INCLUD ING PYROTECHNICAL ARTICLES 
Outline of System  
1. Imports of explosive substances, including pyrotechnical articles, require an import licence. 
Explosives produced in conformity with interna tional agreements are only subject to transfer 
approval. 
 Both import licence and transfer approval are regulated by Act no. 20 of 14 June 2002 on the 
Prevention of Fire, Explosion and Accidents involvi ng Hazardous Substances and the Fire Services’ 
duties in Rescue Operations, and the Regulation no. 922 of 26 June 200 2 on handling Explosive 
Substances. 
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  Purposes and Coverage of Licensing
 
2. Explosives covered by the Council Directive 93/15/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the 
harmonization of the provisions relating to the placi ng on the market and supervision of explosives for 
civil uses, transferred from a county within the EEA is regulated by the Regulation on handling 
Explosive Substances chapter 4, and according to  Article 4-1 requires a transfer approval. 
Imports of explosives, ammunition for techni cal use and signal devices, from a country 
outside of the EEA is subject to import aut horization, cf. Regulation on handling Explosive 
Substances Article 5-1, as well as pyrotechnical ar ticles not covered by Council Directive 93/15/EEC, 
also coming from countries within the EEA. Explos ives and pyrotechnical articles are defined in 
Regulation on handling Explosive Substances Article 1-3.   Fireworks class I, as defined in Article 1-3, 
and safety matches are exempted from import authorization. 
3. The import licensing system applies to expl osives coming from countries outside the EEA, 
and pyrotechnic articles from all countries.  The syst em with transfer approval applies to explosives, 
but not to pyrotechnical articles, coming from countries within the EEA. 
4. The purpose of the import licensing procedure is to ensure public safety and security, and not 
to restrict the quantity or value of imports. 
5. See point no. 1 on under which law and re gulation the licensing is maintained. 
 The above mentioned licensing is statutorily required, and it is not possible for the 
government to abolish the system without legislative approval.   Designation of products to be subject to licensi ng is not left to administrative discretion, but 
follows directly from the law. For certain reas ons, exemption may be given for provisions in the 
Regulation on handling Explosive Substances, provided there is no conflict with international 
agreements entered into by Norway, cf. Article 12-2.  
Procedures
 
6. Not applicable (No quantity or value restrictions). 
7. (a) Application for a licence must be made in time for the licence to be granted before actual 
importation. According to law, application for import licences must be considered and replied 
within three weeks;  but normally this takes about one to two weeks. As an exception, a 
licence may be obtained within a shorter time-limi t, provided that all the general conditions, 
i.e. documentation, are complied with, and the necessary administrative resources are 
available 
(b)  No. 
 (c) No.  
(d)  Applications for an import licence are consid ered only by a single administrative organ, the 
Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning. Appeals, on the other hand, are passed on to a higher administrative organ. 
8. There are no circumstances for an application to  be refused other than failure to meet the 
general provisions. The reasons for a refusal are co mmunicated to the applicant. Applicants have a 
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  administrative organ, the Ministry of Justice and th e Police. Appeals are sent to  the first instance for a 
preliminary assessment, and are then passed on to the higher instance for final judgement. 
Eligibility of Importers to Apply for Licence  
9. Only firms registered as an Explosives company, or persons importing for their own personal 
use, may be granted an import licence. Companies ar e registered in the National register of business 
enterprises, Brønnøysundregisteret. There is a registration fee. There is not a published list of 
authorized importers. 
Documentational and Other Requirements for Application for Licence  
10. See enclosed sample form.7 
 The importer is also required to attach to  the application the following information: 
 
- Documentation on storage; 
- Documentation on area for destruction; 
- Documentation test area for initial inspection (applies only to pyrotechnical articles). 
11. The import licence/transfer approval. 
12. There is no licensing fee or administrative charge for imports, only value added tax. 
13. No. 
Conditions of Licensing  
14. Import authorization is valid for maximum three years, but only until the granted amount of 
explosives actually is imported. The validity of a licence may not be extended. 
15. No. 
16. No. 
17. No. 
Other Procedural Requirements  
18. No. 
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