Clothing and apparel duty into Norway 5.6%–10.7%
Under the standard tariff, clothing and apparel imported into Norway carry customs duty of between 5.6% and 10.7%, with most items at 10.7%, plus 25% import VAT, effective 1 January 2004. Preferential rates can apply when origin requirements are met. In Norway, ordinary imports outside VOEC have no general low-value duty exemption; eligible VOEC purchases are duty-exempt, with VAT collected at checkout.
175 origins qualify for a preferential rate below the 10.7% standard, all at 0%. On the NOK 990.00 worked example, the best of them is worth NOK 151.14. Claiming a preferential rate requires proof of origin at customs; without acceptable proof the standard rate applies.
- Route
- Any origin → Norway
- Standard customs duty
- 5.6%–10.7%, median 10.7%
- Import VAT
- 25%
- Duty assessed on
- Goods value plus freight and insurance (CIF)
- Low-value treatment
- Ordinary imports outside VOEC have no general low-value duty exemption; eligible VOEC purchases are duty-exempt, with VAT collected at checkout
- Typical clearance fee
- NOK 78.00, charged by the carrier
- Commodity codes covered
- 12
- Source record date
- 23 August 2026
Rates by commodity code
| HS code | Description | Duty | In force since | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6105.10 | Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6106.10 | Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6109.10 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6109.90 | T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6110.20 | Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of cotton | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6112.11 | Tracksuits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted, tracksuits | 5.6% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6203.42 | Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), of cotton | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6203.43 | Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), of synthetic fibres | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6204.62 | Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls…, of cotton | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6204.63 | Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls…, of synthetic fibres | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6205.20 | Men's or boys' shirts, of cotton | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL | |
| 6210.40 | Garments, made up of fabrics of heading 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 5907 | 10.7% | Tolltariffen: TALL |
A worked example
A NOK 990.00 order of men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted (HS 6105.10) with NOK 140.00 shipping, imported into Norway, has a modelled total of NOK 1,641.64. This includes NOK 511.64 in estimated duty, VAT and carrier fees.
| Goods value | NOK 990.00 |
|---|---|
| Shipping and insurance | NOK 140.00 |
| Customs duty · 10.7% | NOK 120.91 |
| Import VAT · 25% | NOK 312.73 |
| Carrier clearance fee | NOK 78.00 |
| Estimated taxes and fees | NOK 511.64 |
| Total landed cost | NOK 1,641.64 |
The model assumes import tax has not already been paid at checkout. It uses the standard tariff before preferential origin relief. VOEC purchases are outside this example. This is not a prediction of the amount collected at delivery. Order value is an assumed figure converted from euros at an illustrative rate, for the sake of a realistic example. Use the calculator for your actual numbers.
Origins with a preferential rate
| Agreement | Preferential rate | vs standard | Saving on the example |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAL1 countryAlbania | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TBA1 countryBosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TCA1 countryCanada | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TCL1 countryChile | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TCO1 countryColombia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TCR1 countryCosta Rica | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TEC1 countryEcuador | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TEF36 countriesÅland Islands, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TEFT5 countriesIceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Switzerland | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TEG1 countryEgypt | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TGB4 countriesGuernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, United Kingdom | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TGCC6 countriesBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TGE1 countryGeorgia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TGS142 countriesAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TGS224 countriesArgentina, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, China, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Gabon, Guyana, Iran, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Paraguay, Suriname, Thailand, Vietnam | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TGSP22 countriesArmenia, Belize, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TH1 countryGreenland | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| THK1 countryHong Kong SAR China | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TI1 countryFaroe Islands | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TID1 countryIndonesia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TIL1 countryIsrael | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TIN1 countryIndia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TJO1 countryJordan | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TKR1 countrySouth Korea | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TLB1 countryLebanon | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TMA1 countryMorocco | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TMD1 countryMoldova | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TME1 countryMontenegro | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TMK1 countryNorth Macedonia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TMX1 countryMexico | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TOES1 countryCeuta | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TPA1 countryPanama | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TPE1 countryPeru | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TPH1 countryPhilippines | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TRS1 countrySerbia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TSG1 countrySingapore | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TTN1 countryTunisia | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TTYR1 countryTürkiye | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TUA1 countryUkraine | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| TXI1 countryPalestinian Territories | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
| Best rate comes from different agreements by commodity code3 countriesBotswana, Namibia, South Africa | 0% | -10.7pp | NOK 151.14 |
Editor's note
Have the fibre label and garment description ready. Select a listed code only when its description fits; this site does not silently classify an unknown fabric as cotton.
Then check the destination and whether VAT was collected at checkout. An origin preference requires its conditions to be met, not just a shop address in a trading-partner country. Save the invoice and any origin documentation before placing the order.
Check your own order
One goods type, ordinary tariff and destination currency. No trade-agreement relief, trade-remedy duties, excise, gifts, returns or deductions for tax paid at checkout. Enter prices before tax; we do not convert currencies.
Common questions
How much is customs duty on clothing and apparel imported into Norway?
Standard tariff before any preferential origin relief: Between 5.6% and 10.7% depending on the exact commodity code, with a median of 10.7%, effective 1 January 2004.
Is there a threshold below which I pay nothing on a parcel to Norway?
Ordinary imports outside VOEC have no general low-value duty exemption; eligible VOEC purchases are duty-exempt, with VAT collected at checkout.
Is import VAT charged on top of the duty in Norway?
Where import VAT is due, the stored rates are 25%, calculated on the customs value plus the customs duty itself. Tax collected at checkout must be checked before estimating an additional payment.
What does the worked example estimate?
A NOK 990.00 order with NOK 140.00 shipping gives NOK 511.64 in estimated duty, VAT and carrier fees, for a modelled total of NOK 1,641.64. The model assumes import tax has not already been paid at checkout. It uses the standard tariff before preferential origin relief. VOEC purchases are outside this example. This is not a prediction of the amount collected at delivery.
Classification notes
Start with the garment’s construction, purpose and fibre composition. Knitted or crocheted clothing generally falls in chapter 61; woven clothing in chapter 62. A product sold as a shirt, jacket or set still has to meet the relevant tariff description.
The same category can have different rates in different destinations. Check the displayed code and VAT treatment separately; this note does not assign a code to your garment.
Sources
- Tolltariffen: TALL — effective
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