UK to Norway Customs Clearance

How a UK to Norway customs move usually works

• Agree who is the exporter and who is the importer, and whether EORI numbers are needed on each side.
• Prepare the UK export declaration so the goods have an export MRN and proof that they left Great Britain.
• Provide any advance information Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten) requires before arrival.
• Move the goods under common transit through the EU if they cross it on the way.
• Submit the import declaration, or the relief claim for personal belongings, to Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten), and keep copies of everything.

Norwegian points to know

• Norway is in the European Economic Area but outside the EU customs union, so goods are declared to Norwegian Customs under Norwegian rules, not the EU relief.
• Norway applies its own VAT (MVA), so goods may pass through EU countries under transit and then be imported into Norway.
• Norway is a common transit country, so a T1 or T2 transit movement can run from the EU into Norway.

Moving your home: personal belongings

Norway has its own relief for household effects when you move your residence there. Conditions such as how long you owned and used the goods are set by national law and may differ from the EU rules.

New items, goods for sale, vehicles, alcohol and tobacco are often treated differently. Check the official guidance or ask us before packing.

Business and commercial goods

Goods sold to a customer in Norway, samples, stock and equipment are commercial goods. They need commodity codes, a commercial invoice and the documents required under the trade arrangements between the UK and Norway. Personal relief cannot be used for them.

Documents usually needed

• Passport or identity document
• Itemised, dated and signed inventory (with a translation where requested)
• Proof of your new residence in Norway
• Proof of your previous residence in the UK, such as tenancy, utility or employment records
• UK export declaration reference (MRN) and transport details
• For commercial goods: commercial invoice, packing list, commodity codes and EORI numbers

Common mistakes to avoid

• Treating a move from the UK as a move within the EU — it is not, since Brexit.
• Mixing new or business goods into a personal belongings claim.
• Sending goods before the residence documents are in place.
• Forgetting that a transit movement must be closed at the destination office.

Timing

Clearance times are decided by HMRC and Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten) and depend on the goods, the documents and any checks. We do not promise clearance or delivery times.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need customs paperwork to move from the UK to Norway?

Yes. Since 1 January 2021, goods leaving Great Britain for Norway need export formalities in the UK and import formalities in Norway, even for personal belongings.

Does the EU relief apply in Norway?

No. Norway is outside the EU customs union and has its own rules for household effects on moving. Check the Norwegian Customs guidance or ask us.

Can Dimond Movers transport the goods as well?

Not through this enquiry. This service covers customs documentation only. If you also need a move, use our separate international removals enquiry.

Is this legal advice?

No. This page is general guidance. Requirements are set by HMRC and Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten) and can change.

Official sources

• Norwegian Customs (toll.no)
• GOV.UK — Export goods from the UK: step by step
• GOV.UK — Moving goods between or through common transit countries
• GOV.UK — Application for Transfer of Residence relief (ToR1)

Requirements are set by HMRC and EU customs authorities and can change. This page is general guidance, not legal advice. Last reviewed: 15 October 2026.